Gwadar DC hears five New Town encroachment cases, gives parties one week

GWADAR: A hearing on illegal occupation, encroachments and the matters of original allottees in New Town was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Naqeebullah Kakar. Project Director New Town Dr Abdul Shakoor and other officers concerned, including naib tehsildars, attended.

Five cases were presented during the hearing, in which 10 parties took part. The Deputy Commissioner heard the position of the original allottees and the occupants in detail. He directed the parties to cooperate with the district administration’s officers concerned and to resolve matters through mutual understanding and within the law.

Both sides were given one week to resolve their matters. It was made clear that during this period the parties should try to settle matters by mutual consent under the supervision of the district administration.

Naqeebullah Kakar said that protecting the rights of original allottees, ending illegal occupation and encroachments, and the legal protection of public and private property were among the district administration’s top priorities. If the issue was not resolved through understanding within the given period, action would be taken in accordance with the law, he said. Steps to end illegal occupation and encroachments would be taken without discrimination.

The Deputy Commissioner directed the officers concerned to act with transparency, on merit and in line with legal requirements, so that the rights of original allottees could be protected and a lasting and lawful solution found to land-related problems in New Town.

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