KARACHI:Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar on Monday said 1455 shops had been arranged in the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to run markets for displaced traders during the campaign against encroachments in the city.
‘’Affected will be handed over these shops soon through balloting whereas other traders will also be given alternate shops after the approval of the summary submitted to Chief Minister in this connection,’’ the mayor said
He said this while talking to two separate delegations led by Chairman All Karachi Tajir Ittehad, Atique Mir and former federal minister Haji Hanif Tayyeb who called on him in KMC head office.
The delegation from Lea Market Shopkeepers Association said that they were ready to vacate their shops voluntarily, but the survey of the area should be done again.
Mayor on this made a committee comprising officers of KMC Estate and Anti Encroachments Department and focal persons of the concerned association and directed them to conduct a full survey of the market and surrounding area from 11th December.
He said that all the tenants of KMC would be given alternate for their business at some suitable place.
He said that on the Supreme Court orders, no business or commercial activity could be done on foot paths, parks and drains now.
Chairman of All Karachi Tajir Ittehad, Atique Mir said that they were satisfied by the assurance given by Mayor Karachi. In all, there are 936 shopkeepers in the 8 sub markets of Lea Market and they all are ready for cooperation with KMC.