Rawalpindi Cantt Board (RCB) has decided to cancel the lease of residential buildings being used illegally for commercial purpose.
As per RCB survey 63 buildings are placed on MEO lease land but the citizens have started commercial activities in these buildings in defiance of the agreement. Educational institutions are operating and beauty parlours and offices have been opened in these buildings.
Military state officer has sent cases of 40 out of 63 buildings to ministry of defence for cancellation of lease. The remaining cases will be forwarded to ministry of defence within a day or two for cancellation of the lease.
Work has been started for cancellation of lease of 26 buildings located on leased property of residential areas of RCB and their cases will be sent to ministry of defence within two or three days.