Lahore: [Riaz Hussain ReNews Pakistan]
On the directions of Director General Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Tahir Farooq, the LDA’s Town Planning Wing carried out a large scale operation against illegal commercial activities, sealing a total of 124 properties across various areas of the city.
According to LDA officials, the operations were conducted in Gulberg, Faisal Town, Canal Road, Samanabad, Gulshan Ravi, Allama Iqbal Town, and Sabzazar, where strict action was taken against illegal commercial use and non payment of commercial fees.
Details reveal that teams sealed 20 properties in Gulberg and Faisal Town over illegal commercial use, while 62 properties were sealed in Canal Road, Samanabad, and Gulshan Ravi due to violations and non payment of commercial fees. Additionally, during a recovery operation, 42 more properties were sealed in Allama Iqbal Town and Sabzazar.
The sealed properties include private schools, bakeries, beauty salons, pharmacies, clinics, grocery stores, auto workshops, electrical stores, restaurants, food outlets, shops, offices, and other commercial establishments.
The operation was carried out under the supervision of Chief Town Planner One, Asad uz Zaman. LDA officials stated that indiscriminate action against illegal commercial buildings and defaulters of commercial fees will continue, ensuring strict enforcement of regulations across the city.

Lahore: ReNews Pakistan
The Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) has launched a large scale crackdown against illegal housing schemes in Ravi City, sealing multiple property offices. According to a spokesperson, the operations were carried out under the supervision of the Development and Building Control Department by teams of Deputy Directors.
During the operation, the offices of Meadows City, located on Multan Road in the Chuhng area, were sealed.
Officials stated that the housing scheme was unapproved and illegal buying and selling of properties was ongoing, which led to the action.
The RUDA administration has made it clear that no housing scheme will be allowed to operate without a No Objection Certificate (NOC). Citizens have also been advised to verify approvals with relevant authorities before making any investment to avoid potential losses.

Lahore: [Riaz Hussain ReNews Pakistan]
A key meeting on revenue generation was held under the chairmanship of Director General Lahore Development Authority (LDA), Tahir Farooq, where a detailed review of revenue targets and performance for the last quarter of the current fiscal year was conducted.
During the meeting, Director Finance Kashif Imran briefed participants on the revenue targets of various departments, while Chief Town Planner I and Chief Town Planner II presented updates on the performance and progress of their respective zones.
The DG LDA directed that a special campaign be launched in the final quarter to achieve revenue targets and that recovery operations be further intensified across all zones. He emphasized that penalties imposed on illegal commercial activities must be recovered on a daily basis.
Tahir Farooq further instructed that commercial fees on newly declared commercial roads must be ensured at all costs, and that officers of the Town Planning Wing should remain active in the field and perform their duties effectively.
The meeting also reviewed revenue targets of various LDA housing schemes, particularly LDA Avenue One and LDA City.
The DG LDA directed that daily progress reports on the recovery campaign be submitted to ensure achievement of the set targets.
The meeting was attended by relevant officers, including the Director Revenue, Director Auction, and other officials.
Meanwhile, LDA has announced that the next ballot for plots in its housing schemes will be held in May, while the last date to apply for plots on easy installments is set as May 11.