Crackdown against illegal commercialization should be continued, Asif Chaudhry

Faisalabad(94 news) Strong crackdown should be continued against illegal commercialization in FDA-controlled residential colonies. In this regard, building inspectors should be active in the field along with their staff for the inspection of buildings under construction and immediate departmental action should not be avoided against buildings constructed without approval of building plans.

This directive was issued during a meeting which was held under the chairmanship of Additional Director General FDA Dilawar Khan Chadhar under the direction of Director General FDA Muhammad Asif Chaudhry to review the performance of staff against illegal commercialization in which Director Town Planning Asma Mohsin and other officers besides building inspectors participated. The Additional Director General said that illegal conversion of residential buildings into commercial buildings will not be tolerated and strict departmental action will be taken against any official collusion in this regard, so that breaking the law should be prevented while performing duties honestly. He said that the buildings constructed without approval of the building plan should be brought under the ambit of the law, besides presenting a challan against their owners in the court of the Special Judicial Magistrate, they should demolish such buildings. He said that there should be no exemption from those who cause loss to the public exchequer, so if the commercialization is approved, the fees will be waived. / Ensure hundred percent recovery of dues. Additional Director General FDA asked the Town Planning Officers to keep a close eye on the performance of their subordinate staff and get daily reports from them on field surveys. He directed that the buildings constructed with the approval of the building plan should also be checked regularly and immediate action should be taken in case of violation of the approved plan. He said that the building rules should not be violated as poor construction or technical deficiencies of the building may cause danger to life and property.