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 d
irector of Anti-encroachment has announced that the operation would cleanse the streets of
Karachi from illega
l vendors.
According to a rough estimate, there are 300,000 vendors in
Karachi. Moreo
ver, there are also reports that parking areas at the city centre 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 offici
als and political workers.
Karachi has seen hundreds of similar operations since the last two years but vendors and parking mafias reemerge.
The last two years have seen hundreds of similar operations in the city but vendors and parking mafia re-emerge.