Govt announces action against illegal construction in official residences in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: After abandoning an operation halfway last year, the Ministry of Housing on Friday has once again announced to launch action against illegal and extra construction made by the allottees of government houses in Islamabad.

Majority of government employees living in official houses in the capital city have made extensions to the premises and in some cases even raised additional storeys in violation of the bylaws of Capital Development Authority (CDA).

Most of the residents...