KARACHI: The anti-encroachment staff of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation on Monday removed all illegal constructions from footpaths in several parts of the city on the 36th day of the ongoing campaign.

Officials said that all encroachments on footpaths and pavements at Sohrab Goth and Gohar Plaza were removed.

Besides, they said, encroachments were also removed from a storm-water drain in Baldia Town.

The officials said that the operation against encroachments was in progress smoothly as no resistance was seen at Al Asif Square in Sohrab Goth area where hundreds of illegal constructions were removed and the action was completed peacefully.

They said that action against encroachments on both sides of Sohrab Goth would continue on Tuesday.

The assistant commissioners concerned were also present during the operation.

Published in Dawn, December 11th, 2018