If My Farmhouse Also Falls Under Encroachments, the Administration Has Full Permission to Demolish It, States KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi; Emphasizes That Eradicating Terrorism Takes Precedence Over Development Projects
PESHAWAR: In the region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has declared that the Anti-Encroachment activities would be conducted in a manner that is devoid of discrimination and even his own farmhouse in Dera Ismail Khan would be demolished if it came under the purview of encroachment law.
During his inspection visit to check the construction of underpass in Peshawar, Governor Kundi held a direct discussion with the contractor for the speed of work and would like it to be completed in first week of December. He said that the Ring Road underpass will greatly help ease traffic jams and authorities are also looking at infrastructure on the University Road and other main roads.
The key points of KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi’s media interaction are highlighted below:
Against this backdrop, Governor Kundi reiterated his position and added: “If my farmhouse in D.I. Khan is in encroachment, I am giving complete freedom to the administration to demolish it, and the public should do its part to evict illegal structures.
Federal Development Package: The Governor thanked the Federal government for granting a huge Rs 160 billion development package for the province and announced that the talks on the Chashma Right Bank Canal (CRBC) lift irrigation project have been completed and work will start soon.
Security as a top priority: Kundi said the government’s main priorities are first to eradicate terrorism and then expanded development programmes in the region.
The Governor’s condemnation of the killing of the Assistant Director of the NADRA said the initial investigations suggest that it was in the context of a personal land dispute and that he has already discussed the security situation with the CCPO.