RDA receives Rs10.74m fine from various illegal commercial buildings

Rawalpindi-Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has received Rs10.74 million fine from various illegal commercial buildings in lieu of commercialisation fee during its operations against illegal housing schemes and unauthorised constructions. 

The fine was collected by the enforcement staff of Metropolitan Planning and Traffic Engineering (MPTE) Directorate RDA along with Land Use and Building Control (LUBC) Wing of RDA, while conducting operation against illegal and unauthorised constructions.

The MPTE Directorate’s staff with the assistance of police has sealed site offices of three illegal housing schemes namely Wapda Town in Taxila Tehsil Rawalpindi and The Regent Farm Housing Scheme on Chakri Road near Motorway Interchange and The Life Residencia on Fateh Jang Road. 

First Information Reports have been lodged against two illegal housing schemes namely Mangolia Housing Scheme and New Rawal City. 

The LUBC Wing’s staff has sealed an under-construction illegal plaza in Gulraiz Housing Scheme Rawalpindi. 

The owners of the above mentioned properties have violated the Punjab Development of States Act 1976 and RDA Building and Zoning Regulations, 2020 and constructed illegal commercial buildings without approval and NOC. 

Under the directives of Director General RDA, the Building Control Wing is conducting crackdown against illegal, unauthorised commercial and residential construction activities including plazas, shops, schools and other illegal lands in RDA controlled area in Rawalpindi.

The RDA spokesman said the Director General RDA has directed the LUBC Wing to take strict action against encroachments, illegal and unauthorised constructions and commercial activities without any fear or nepotism. He said people should also show moral responsibility and remove all kinds of encroachments. 

He added that the owners of above mentioned properties initiated illegal development works without approval of layout plan from the authority in various areas.

The RDA in the better interest of the general public has advised not to invest in illegal and unauthorised real estate projects and high-rise buildings as the authority had not given any approval, he said adding, “RDA recommends the citizens to consult the Authority before investing in such projects.”

Article source: https://nation.com.pk/05-Apr-2021/rda-receives-rs10-74m-fine-from-various-illegal-commercial-buildings