After Eliminating Slum Housing, the Ministry of Interior Prepares a Major Campaign Against “Unauthorized Construction” in the Fes–Meknes Region

Well-informed sources have reported that the Ministry of Interior is preparing to launch large-scale demolition operations targeting neighborhoods built through unauthorized construction, in a firm move that comes directly after the success achieved by the authorities in the fight against slum housing. The Fes–Meknes region is among the areas primarily concerned by this anticipated campaign, which aims to restore discipline to urban planning.

Available information indicates that these actions fall within a new strategy seeking to put an end to urban distortions. The operations are expected to include:

  • Demolition of buildings constructed without legal permits or in areas not designated for construction.
  • Strict enforcement of urban planning laws and penalties against violations.
  • Targeting so-called “informal concrete neighborhoods” that have proliferated due to lack of oversight or possible complicity.

In this context, local authorities across the various provinces and prefectures of the Fes–Meknes region are expected to begin precise surveys of the targeted areas, in implementation of central directives calling for a firm approach to this phenomenon. This step comes to consolidate the gains made in eliminating substandard housing and to reaffirm the state’s determination to enforce the rule of law and protect the aesthetic and urban integrity of cities from chaotic development.

Source: Fes News

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