RAWALPINDI:The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB), on the directives of Cantonment Executive Officer Imran Gulzar, has demolished illegal walls and structures constructed at banks of nullahs.
According to the RCB spokesman, Imran Gulzar had directed the authorities concerned to utilize all available resources in the operation against illegal constructions. The CEO said that the lives and properties of the cantt residents should be protected at all cost.
He informed that during an operation, launched in Jan colony under the supervision of Chief Engineer Attique ur Rehman, a wall constructed illegally at the bank of nullah was demolished.
He said several structures raised illegally at the banks of nullahs in Jan Colony, and Tench Bhatta were demolished during last six days.
To a question, he informed that the RCB was clearing all nullahs to avoid risk of possible flooding in low-lying areas during heavy rains.
The board, on the directives of Station Commander, Rawalpindi Brig. Salman Nazar and CEO Imran Gulzar was cleaning nullahs particularly in Jan Colony, Dhoke Banaras, Shalley Valley, Aslam Market, Ghaziabad, Lane no 4 and 5, and Peshawar Road.
The RCB was conducting a survey in the cantonment areas including Westridge, Shalley Valley, Jan Colony, Peshawar Road Lane 4 & 5, Banaras Colony, and other areas to identify illegal houses and structures.
The RCB would clear the nullahs from obstacles and encroachments, he said, adding that the civic agency was making all-out efforts to clear the nullahs for the smooth flow of rainwater.
The spokesman said that the drains which caused urban flooding in some areas during rains were being cleaned again so that possible flooding risk could be avoided during next rain spells.