Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) directed owner of Al-Moqeet City Phase-1, Chakri Road, Rawalpindi to stop illegal advertisements and development. RDA Metropolitan Planning & Traffic Engineering (MPTE) Director Jamshed Aftab declared the advertisement by Al-Moqeet City Phase-1, Chakri Road, Rawalpindi as “illegal and “unauthorised”. RDA issued notice to owner of Al-Moqeet City Phase-1, Chakri Road, Rawalpindi under section Punjab Private Housing schemes and Land Subdivision Rules 2010. The notice warned that if the development work and advertisement was not stopped immediately, RDA would seal the site office of the Al-Moqeet City Phase-1, Chakri Road, Rawalpindi. RDA advises general public in their own interest that they should not make any investment in any illegal/unauthorised housing scheme of which status was declared illegal by RDA. Otherwise, they themselves are responsible for their losses. RDA Spokesman Hafiz Muhammad Irfan said RDA Director Rana Akbar Hayat has directed the MPTE Directorate to take strict action against illegal/unauthorised commercial and residential construction activities, booking offices and encroachments without any fear or favour. Published in Daily Times, July 15th 2018.