A large number of motorists, commuters and pedestrians faced immense problems as footpaths near Hassan Square of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town were encroached by eateries and fried fish selling vendors.
Perpetual traffic jams are seen in Hassan Square and nearby areas, as the main University Road is partially closed due to reconstruction, while the service road and its footpaths are occupied by different eateries, Sajji meat shops and fried fish sellers. These people have been carrying out their business, occupying footpaths and service road, which is totally illegal but the DMC East anti-encroachment officials and area traffic police have turned the blind eye towards this violation of law and sufferings of citizens.
During rush hours thousands of vehicles are stranded here due to these illegal encroachments and they waste more fuel than the total earning of these eatery shops, besides their precious time. The citizens have requested Mayor Waseem Akhtar, DMC East Chairman Moeen Anwar DIG Traffic Asif Aijaz Shaikh and other concerned officials to take notice of this malpractice and get vacated the footpaths and service roads at Hassan Square and the vicinity from these encroachers to ensure smooth flow of traffic.
