Housing projects: Senate body reviews implementation reports, progress

The Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works convened on Tuesday to assess the progress and implementation reports of various housing projects overseen by the Pakistan Housing Authority Foundation (PHA-F) and the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA). The committee, chaired by Senator Nasir Mehmood, focused on the PHA-F Officers Residencia Kurri Road project, where progress was noted in addressing infrastructural and civic issues such as water supply, storm water drainage, street lighting, and community facilities.

Capital Development Authority Member Planning, M Umair, committed to prioritizing the access road construction within three months. Discussions also covered the FGEHA schemes, Green Enclave-I and Sky Gardens, with NAB representatives informing the committee that inquiries into these projects have been ongoing since 2018. The committee emphasized the need for transparency, merit, and strict adherence to the rule of law, particularly in the case of Grade-20 Senate officers who were denied possession of their allotted houses for an extended period.

The committee directed the Ministry of Housing & Works and the Estate Office to resolve this issue within 24 hours and produce a compliance report.

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