Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners have been tasked with directly supervising the operation to ensure full and effective implementation: Mughal
DLP Report
PESHAWAR
In response to recent climate-induced disasters across Swat, Dir, Malakand, and the Hazara region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has ordered a large-scale anti-encroachment operation throughout the province to safeguard public life, property, and natural drainage systems.
A notification issued by the Chief Minister’s Secretariat highlights the continued presence of unauthorized structures, illegal constructions, and solid waste dumping along riverbanks and stormwater drains (nullahs), which have obstructed water flow, exacerbated flood risks, and endangered public safety. Despite repeated advisories, the violations persist, necessitating urgent and uncompromising action.
District administrations have been instructed to immediately remove illegal constructions from rivers, streams, and natural waterways, especially with the monsoon season underway.
Speaking on behalf of the Chief Minister, CM’s spokesperson Faraz Mughal stated that the operation will be executed in a decisive and indiscriminate manner, with no exemptions. “Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners have been tasked with directly supervising the operation to ensure full and effective implementation,” he said.
All relevant departments, including Irrigation, Revenue, and Local Government, have been directed to assist with the mapping and demarcation of riverbanks and waterways to prevent future encroachments.
“The field teams must submit comprehensive reports within 10 days, supported by geotagged photographic evidence and departmental verification,” the spokesperson added.
He emphasized that encroachments on natural waterways are a serious public safety hazard. “The law must be enforced in its true spirit—no political or external influence will be entertained,” he warned.
