Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi District Administration has decided to start an anti-encroachment operation to clear roads and footpaths of encroachers from Iqbal Road – which is also known as Trunk Bazaar, according to news published on December 10.
The news source mentioned that the administration wants to make Iqbal Road a model road, free from all encroachments that will be replicated in other parts of the Raja Bazaar. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shoaib Ali met with the traders of Raja Bazaar to discuss the problems faced by shopkeepers in the main commercial hub of the city.
During the meeting, the deputy commissioner was informed that encroachments have made the lives of visitors and shopkeepers difficult. They stated that because of encroachments, less people visit the bazaar. It was mentioned that there was no parking space and visitors remained stuck in traffic for hours.
Moreover, the DC disclosed that the district administration is working on improving the condition of the main roads and footpaths in the downtown area. Initially, the plan included converting Iqbal Road from Fawara Chowk to Committee Chowk into a model road, clear of all encroachments. The administration has plans to implement the same model in all the bazaars and markets in the city.
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