ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Point News / Online - 29th May, 2019) The business community has criticised Capital Development Authority (CDA) for selective anti-encroachment operations and asked it to remain impartial.The favouritism in the civic body has raised questions about the ongoing operation which is also hurting investment climate, the business leaders alleged.In a joint statement issued here today, acting chairman of ICCI United Group Shahid Zaman Shinwari, former president ICST Malik Nadeem, President of Jamiat-al-Quresh Khursheed Qureshi, Sarfaraz Mughal and others said that CDA should conduct impartial operation in line with its tall claims.
They said that encroachments are not possible unless CDA staff allows it for petty gains while the whole city has been put on the mercy of encroachment mafia before Eid.CDA has allowed people to encroach upon footpaths, verandas and even car parking in different markets which should be noticed as it has added to the problems of masses, they said.
