ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Saturday said it had taken action against 58 illegal and non-conforming construction units along the Islamabad Expressway Service Road East and retrieved around 290 kanals of its land from encroachers in Sector E-12. According to the authority, 34 of the construction units were located along the Sohan-Iqbal Town stretch and 24 along the Korang Bridge-Korang Police Station and Gulberg Greens stretches. The action was carried out by the CDA’s Building Control Section and Enforcement Directorate in coordination with the district administration and Islamabad Police. The CDA said several commercial buildings along the service road had been found in violation of building by-laws, being used for non-conforming purposes and lacking mandatory fire-safety arrangements. CDA removes 58 illegal structures along Expressway It said notices had been served on the owners and occupants, asking them to rectify the violations, obtain the required approvals, make fire-safety arrangements and clear applicable government dues. DNA
