PU re-claims Rs6b land from illegal occupants

 

LAHORE: (Friday, April 25, 2025): On the instructions of Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Ali, the administration of Punjab University has got prime land worth Rs 6 billion at Old Campus from the illegal occupants. According to the PU spokesman, the employees had been occupying 2.5 kanals of land adjacent to Anarkali for over 50 years, which was inhabited by 13 families. He said that PU VC Dr Muhammad Ali had taken notice of the illegal occupation of the prime land at Old Campus. He said that the illegal occupants were living on the land worth Rs 6 billion without paying rent. He said that the illegal occupants have also been using water and gas for free. According to the spokesperson, on the orders of the VC, the illegal occupation of the prime 24 kanal land of the New Campus for 70 years has also been reclaimed recently.