Mansehra: All illegal occupants have voluntarily vacated the New Balakot City housing project, a news source reported. A commission constituted by the Supreme Court had earlier ordered this eviction, so the police had deployed a contingent nevertheless to deal with any problems that may arise.
The Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority can now begin development work of roads, sewerage lines, schools, hospitals and other facilities. The housing scheme is being developed for 2005 earthquake survivors and once it has been completed, it will be handed over it them.