ISLAMABAD: A delegation of traders and representatives of various markets, led by Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industries President Muhammad Owais Satti, met Director of Municipal Administration (DMA) Mian Tariq Latif to discuss issues facing the business community, including open spaces, encroachments and improvement of municipal services.

During the meeting, Muhammad Owais Satti congratulated Mian Tariq Latif on assuming his new responsibilities and stressed the importance of consulting elected market representatives to ensure the effective resolution of traders’ problems.

Mian Tariq Latif assured the delegation that a comprehensive policy was being formulated to address issues related to open spaces. He added that matters concerning encroachments and other municipal issues would be addressed in accordance with applicable rules and regulations and through mutual consultation.

He said that, in line with the vision of Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the CDA Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI), efforts were underway to transform Islamabad into a modern, clean, beautiful, well-organised and secure model city.

He further stated that improving civic facilities, maintaining discipline in markets and resolving the legitimate concerns of the business community were among the administration’s priorities.

The delegation included Sardar Zaheer Ahmed, Khurshid Ahmed Qureshi, Malik Zaheer, Yousaf Rajput, Asad Aziz, Abdul Rehman Siddiqui, Naeem Akhtar Awan, Kamar Abbasi, Ubaid-ur-Rehman Abbasi, Umar Khayyam, Azhar Iqbal, Zahir Abbasi, Nisar Ahmed Langah, Sardar Zubair, Atiq Janjua, Mahmood Hussain Shah and Asif Rajput.