Share:ISLAMABAD - The authorities have unearthed massive irregularities in allotment of stalls and ‘change of trade’ in Islamabad’s weekly bazaars committed by the officials of Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) over the years, The Nation has learnt reliably. A probe has been ordered into the allotment of stalls, violation of layout plan and ‘change of trade’ in the weekly bazaars by the officials of the DMA. Similarly, over 200 new stalls were created in the I-9 weekly bazaar with the then UC chairman directly pushing the DMA officials for the same, according to the officials. As far as H-9 bazaar is concerned, there was a clear nexus between the Traders Association and the DMA high-ups that led to irregularities. The officials said that as soon as the probe committee finalises its findings, the authorities are likely to cancel the ‘change of trade’ allowed in the H-9 weekly bazaar at a massive level.

Source: The Nation September 27, 2021 03:33 UTC