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Corruption Worth Millions Uncovered in Lahore's Wagah Zone

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The Punjab Local Government and Community Development (LG and CD) department has revealed a massive corruption scandal in Lahore's Wagah Zone, where hundreds of millions of rupees were lost due to unauthorized constructions. The department's inquiry report uncovered over 100 illegal buildings, including commercial plazas, markets, schools, and housing schemes, that were constructed without approved maps and bylaws. The report implicated several officials, including ZOP Wagah Zone Iram Altaf, Building Inspector Sanabal, and former ZOP Amna Javed, who have been directed to join the inquiry.

Key Takeaways:

  • The inquiry report revealed over 100 illegal constructions in Lahore's Wagah Zone, with most being commercial plazas, markets, banks, and workshops.
  • The constructions were made without approved maps and were constructed under the guise of residential plans, violating the master plan, mandatory spaces, and other construction bylaws.
  • The report identified several officials, including ZOP Wagah Zone Iram Altaf, Building Inspector Sanabal, and former ZOP Amna Javed, who have been implicated in the scandal.
  • The constructions were found to be primarily located in areas such as GT Road, Darogha Wala, Harbanspura, Barki Road, Bilalganj Road, and around Quaid-e-Azam Interchange in the Wagah Zone.
  • Secretary Local Government Punjab Mian Shakeel has indicated that strict legal action will be taken against officials and officers involved in illegal constructions.

Statistics:

  • Over 100 illegal buildings were constructed in Lahore's Wagah Zone, including commercial plazas, markets, schools, and housing schemes.
  • The constructions were made without approved maps, resulting in a loss of hundreds of millions of rupees for the government exchequer.
  • Most of the constructions were commercial in nature, with entrepreneurs taking advantage of the lax enforcement of building bylaws.
  • The incident highlights the need for stricter regulation and enforcement of building bylaws in the city.

Sources:

  • The News
  • Punjab Local Government and Community Development (LG and CD) department

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