KARACHI: A two-month ban has been imposed on street and footpath chopping in Karachi, ARY Information reported.
Commissioner Karachi Hassan Naqvi has issued a notification concerning street excavation within the metropolis.
Based on the notification, the ban will stay in impact till March 2 to forestall unlawful digging throughout the metropolis.
To implement this, Part 144 has been imposed all through the nation’s largest metropolis.
The ban applies to utility service suppliers, people, and all growth initiatives.
Nevertheless, an exemption has been granted for work that has formal permission from the Sindh authorities and for digging that follows the particular pointers supplied by the visitors police.
The notification additional states that authorized motion can be taken underneath Part 144 towards any violators, and felony instances can be registered accordingly.
On Wednesday, yesterday, the Karachi administration has imposed Part 144 for 2 days to forestall untoward incidents throughout New Yr celebrations.
The Commissioner of Karachi issued the official notification protecting immediately and tomorrow.
Below Part 144, weapons show, aerial firing, fireworks, and double using on bikes are strictly prohibited throughout Karachi. Fireworks will solely be allowed at designated places permitted by the authorities.
The ban on double using doesn’t apply to girls, youngsters, senior residents, journalists, and officers on obligation.
Officers have warned of potential visitors jams on most important roads, together with areas the place bikes and automobiles are anticipated to assemble for celebrations. The DIG South Zone requested the ban to make sure public security, and authorities have permitted it.
Violations of the order can be handled underneath Part 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code, with strict motion deliberate towards offenders.
