ISLAMABAD: Feb 12, (TNS): The administration of Capital Development Authority (CDA) has completed preparations for a mega operation against agro farms. In the first phase more than 80 owners of agro farms have been served the notices for violating the allotment. The said owners have been directed either to demolish the illegal constructions or regularize them within the time period of 15 days. CDA has completed the survey of all the agro farms.
According to detail, CDA allotted the agro farms for providing citizens fresh vegetables, fruits, and poultry. In the allotment letters of the said agro farms the authority gave permission of covered areas for constructed building in the farms.
Agrofarmers were given to grow fresh fruits and vegetables but farmers are not using the land for this purpose.Many agro farmers have violated the covred area and have not demolished illegal structures. Nor has it been regularized by the institution. Orders were issued to demolish the crude area against the law. But, a number of owners of agro farms are still violating the set limit for covered areas. They neither demolished their illegal constructions nor regularized them. The department of building control of CDA has completed the survey of agro farms and notices have been served to the owners of agro farms who are found doing violations. According to survey, more than 80 owners are currently doing violations. CDA has given theme notice to demolish or regularize their buildings within 15 days. After the said period CDA will demolish their buildings and strict action will be taken against them. Allotments of said owners will also be dismissed.
Farmhouses will provide fresh and affordable vegetables and fruits to the citizens of Islamabad by operating in accordance with the CDA’s bylaws. The CDA is taking steps for the betterment of the citizens in this regardÛ”
