The government launched a joint cross-departmental operation yesterday to repossess a plot of government-owned land on Rua do Patane. The site is among 39 plots earmarked by the government for temporary utilisation, with plans to use it for new road development and a temporary leisure space, according to a statement issued by the Lands and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) yesterday.
The statement said that the illegally occupied plot, located between Rua do Patane (沙梨頭街/石牆街) and Rua da Harmonia (福安街), covers about 985 square metres. The site had been fitted with unauthorised metal gates, hoardings, scaffolding, and canopy structures, and was being used to park a large number of vehicles.
The bureau had previously initiated land clearance procedures, ordering the illegal occupants to vacate and return the land to the government within a designated deadline, the statement said, adding that as the deadline expired without compliance, the government initiated the joint operation yesterday to officially repossess the property.
This undated handout photo provided by the Lands and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) yesterday shows a large number of vehicles parked on the illegally occupied plot on Rua do Patane (沙梨頭街/石牆街) and Rua da Harmonia (福安街).
