KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has reclaimed over 16 kilometers of the stormwater drain’s banks during its major operation to remove encroachments from the massive Gujjar Nullah in the city’s District Central on Saturday.
While talking to MM News Anti-Encroachment Senior Director Bashir Siddiqui said that on the directives of the Supreme Court and KMC Administrator, the operation was conducted and more than 16 feet was cleared of soft encroachments.
Bashir Siddiqui said that the operation against encroachments was underway at three places on Gujjar Nala at the same time. In Liaquatabad, Landi Kotal and Shafiq Moor in Central District, unpaved constructions are being demolished by heavy machinery.
He said that the purpose of the removal of soft encroachments surrounding the Gujjar Nullah is to make a passage for the KMC’s heavy machinery so that hard encroachments such as houses and shops can be knocked down.
He said that as many as four teams of the KMC are participating in the operation to clear both sides of the drain simultaneously. He said that operation is also underway at three places on Orangi Nalla, adding that the operation is being carried out in the areas of Jahangirabad, Ismail Goth and Chaman Cinema.
Senior Director Bashir Siddiqui said that more heavy machinery and manpower have been added to the operation. Each team is accompanied by a team from Area Assistant Commissioner Sui Gas, K Electric and Water Board and other agencies.
