By our correspondent
KARACHI: The University of Karachi (KU) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding its campus land after the No Objection Certificate (NoC) for an illegally constructed fuel station was officially revoked. Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Khalid Mahmood Iraqi held a follow-up meeting with concerned authorities to discuss permanent measures for protecting KU property and preventing future encroachments.
The session, attended by Deputy Commissioner East Nasrullah Abbasi and Director General Anti-Corruption Establishment Sindh Imtiaz Abro, focused on strengthening collaboration between KU and regulatory bodies to ensure long-term land security.
Deputy Commissioner Nasrullah Abbasi informed that the NoC for the controversial petrol pump was cancelled on 19 January 2026, following a thorough review of letters submitted by KU and other concerned departments. Both the DC and Imtiaz Abro advised KU administration to initiate the mutation and demarcation of the campus land and to formally submit requests to the Board of Revenue and the DC East office to secure legal protection against future encroachments.
The officials noted that the University had taken proactive steps by calling a special “single-agenda” syndicate meeting to address the serious land encroachment issue. The resolution from this meeting, they said, clearly guided both the DC East Office and other stakeholders to act in coordination with KU and relevant departments.
“With the revocation of the NoC and implementation of the syndicate resolution, KU is taking strong measures to ensure that its land is fully protected,” Deputy Commissioner Nasrullah Abbasi said, emphasizing that further action will be taken in accordance with the law.
In response, KU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Khalid Iraqi lauded the timely assistance of the DC East and other departments in resolving the matter. “The University administration is fully committed to safeguarding all of its land,” he said. “Once the mutation and demarcation processes are completed, KU will be able to permanently protect its properties and prevent any form of encroachment in the future.”
The move reflects KU’s proactive stance against illegal construction and underscores its long-term strategy to protect one of Pakistan’s largest and most prominent university campuses from unauthorized occupation or commercial exploitation.
