The commit­tee has been empowe­red to take necess­ary action­s agains­t illega­l and unauth­orised constr­uction­sLAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has formed a committee of Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) and LDA officials to take action against illegal construction and private housing schemes. The official body would streamline the operation against illegal constructions and private housing schemes within the jurisdiction of the LDA and redress complaints pending with the ACE Lahore region. The committee has been empowered to take necessary action against illegal and unauthorised constructions and private housing schemes as per the LDA Act and Rules. It will conduct verification of the status of the constructions identified by anti-corruption authorities and private housing schemes, as per records and applicable rules. The committee will forward progress reports to the ACE Lahore regional director for information on the demolition operation against illegal non-compoundable constructions, illegal development in private housing schemes and regularisation of compoundable offenses under the applicable rules.

Source: The Express Tribune February 10, 2019 03:56 UTC