A meeting chaired by Commissioner Karachi, Hassan Naqvi, has resulted in a decision to allow the reopening of sealed shops under strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), while also resolving to continue the crackdown on encroachments.
The meeting was held to review ongoing operations against encroachments across various districts of the city.
It was agreed that for shops to be desealed, shopkeepers must submit an application after a three-day period.
Additionally, owners are required to submit an affidavit pledging strict adherence to SOPs; any further violations will result in immediate re-arrest and closure.
During the meeting, the Commissioner was briefed on the scale of the current crackdown.
According to the report, a total of 430 shops and 177 hotels have been sealed so far.
The highest number of shops 245 were sealed in District South whereas 98 shops were sealed in district East while 27 shops were locked in district Central.
