KARACHI: A gathering chaired by Commissioner Karachi, Hassan Naqvi, has resulted in a call to permit the reopening of sealed retailers beneath strict Commonplace Working Procedures (SOPs), whereas additionally resolving to proceed the crackdown on encroachments, ARY Information reported.
The assembly was held to assessment ongoing operations towards encroachments throughout varied districts of the town.
It was agreed that for retailers to be sealed, shopkeepers should submit an software after a three-day interval.
Moreover, homeowners are required to submit an affidavit pledging strict adherence to SOPs; Any additional violations will end in quick re-arrest and closure.
Throughout the assembly, the Commissioner was briefed on the size of the present crackdown.
In line with the report, a complete of 430 retailers and 177 resorts have been sealed thus far.
The best variety of retailers 245 have been sealed in District South whereas 98 retailers have been sealed in District East whereas 27 retailers have been locked in District Central.
Then again, 33 retailers have been sealed in district Korangi.
Furthermore, 76 resorts have been sealed in district South, 52 in East, 19 in Central and 31 in Korangi.
Authorities have sealed over 400 eateries, tea stalls and retailers throughout the town, together with the bike market on Akbar Highway, as a result of encroachments.
Official sources mentioned that apart from round 100 retailers within the Akbar Highway market, over 300 institutions have been sealed in areas together with Cell Market, Preedy Road, MA Jinnah Highway, Pakistan Chowk, Lilly Bridge Highway, Clifton Block-2 and Nishtar Highway.
They mentioned the crackdown on eateries, auto workshops and different retailers having their set-up on footpaths and roads was intensified from Friday and as many as 402 such institutions have been sealed throughout the metropolis.
Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi mentioned he had issued a transparent warning that any store or eatery violating commonplace working procedures (SOPs), regardless of having already submitted written assurances, could be sealed and its homeowners may face arrest.
“The sealed premises will stay shut till the homeowners can show they’re absolutely compliant,” he added.
Sealed premises will stay shut till homeowners give endeavor to adjust to SOPs: Commissioner
