RAWALPINDI: The citizens of Rawalpindi have launched a ‘self-help’ anti-encroachment campaign to get rid of the illegal commercial activities in several areas of the city.
Illegal commercial activities in several areas of Rawalpindi irk the residents as the encroachers have occupied streets and roads, creating problems for motorists as well as pedestrians, particularly for women and children.
Zaheer Ahmad Awan, Chairman Citizen Action Committee, has informed that influential persons with the connivance of Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) officials are constructing illegal plazas and shops in such localities further deteriorating the agonizing situation.
He further said that encroachments were the main reason behind traffic jams, as encroachers have occupied almost half of the roads.” Not only the motorists, but the pedestrians are also facing problems because of the encroachments restricting their movement,” he added.
“The campaign that we have started is actually the responsibility of RCB. The authority should take action against encroachers and those involved in illegal commercial activities in residential areas,” he concluded.
