KARACHI: A major operation is planned today against encroachments in the streets of Karachi which will begin at 03:00 PM.
According to media reports, the director of Anti-encroachment has announced that the operation would cleanse the streets of Karachi from illegal
vendors.
According to a rough estimate, there are 300,000
vendors in Karachi. Moreover, there are also reports that parking ar
eas at the city ce
ntre are run entirely by parking mafias who charge at will.
In a meeting held at the Chief Minister House earlier this week, it was revealed that each
vendor pays Rs 150 everyday to influential people including police officials and political work
ers.
Karachi has seen hundreds of si
milar operations since the last two years but
vendors and parking mafias reemerge.
The last two years have seen hundreds of si
milar operations in the city but
vendors and parking mafia re-emerge.
