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Punjab Cites Rights Agenda as Lahore Removes 1,059 Encroachments, 7,795 Illegal Banners

Maryam Nawaz used Human Rights Day to link her agenda to Islam’s rights tradition, citing steps on justice, forced labour, religious freedom.

Overview

  • Lahore’s district administration, led by Deputy Commissioner Syed Musa Raza, launched a broad anti-encroachment drive to implement the chief minister’s encroachment-free vision.
  • Officials said teams removed 1,059 permanent and temporary encroachments across major corridors during the past 24 hours.
  • Under the Suthra Punjab campaign, authorities reported taking down 7,795 illegal banners, posters and streamers to cut visual pollution.
  • Administrators reported clearing Mall Road and Anarkali of encroachments and removing obstacles on Multan Road, Thokar Niaz Baig and Sabzazar to ease traffic.
  • Separately, the chief minister marked Human Rights Day by affirming human rights as a governing priority and citing actions on forced labour, religious freedom and non-discriminatory justice.