66 Feet for Small Shops, 44 Feet for Large Plazas? Allegations of Double Standards on Mansehra's Silk Road.

MANSEHRA: Questions have been raised over the alleged unequal implementation of road measurements during the ongoing anti-encroachment operation along Silk Road in Mansehra. Local residents and members of the business community have expressed concerns, demanding transparency and equal treatment for small shopkeepers as well as owners of large commercial plazas.
According to concerns raised by citizens, the road boundary in front of small shopkeepers' businesses is reportedly being measured at 66 feet, while the corresponding measurement in front of certain large commercial plazas is said to be only 44 feet. This alleged difference has sparked questions about the criteria being followed by the relevant authorities during the demarcation process.
Citizens argue that if the administration has decided to remove illegal encroachments and restore the designated road limits, the same rules and standards should apply to everyone without discrimination. They believe that small shopkeepers should not face stricter enforcement while larger commercial properties receive comparatively different treatment.
Residents have urged the district administration and relevant departments to make the official road demarcation records, approved maps and right-of-way details publicly available. They have also called for a clear explanation of why different measurements are reportedly being applied at various locations along the same road.
They further emphasized that anti-encroachment operations should be conducted strictly in accordance with approved government records and legal requirements, regardless of an individual's financial status, business size or influence.
While acknowledging the importance of removing illegal encroachments to improve traffic flow and facilitate commuters, citizens stressed that transparency, consistency and equal enforcement of the law must remain the guiding principles of the operation.
The central question being raised by the public is simple: Will the same law and the same measurement standards apply to everyone along Silk Road in Mansehra, or will there be different rules for small shopkeepers and owners of large commercial plazas?
Citizens have appealed to the district administration to ensure one law, one standard and equal justice for all.