Senate body reviews encroachments, litigation, infrastructure issues

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ISLAMABAD: Rawalpindi and Murri’s district administration accused PWD officials of alleging illegal allegations about the illegal encroachment about the constituent state in Murray and told the Senate Committee to Housing and Works. Despite his efforts, PWD officials were irresponsible.

The Senate Standing Committee for Housing and Works, headed by Senator Nasir Mehmood, is chaired by Senator Nasir Mehmood here in the Parliament House to review the encroachments, legalism and progress in various fields.

Rawalpindi Commissioner informed the committee on the latest developments on Constituenta State in Murray, saying that despite the efforts of the PWD, the PWD officials were irresponsible.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Murri made it clear that when the administration sent reports and letters to the PWD, his role was limited to convenience and illegal encroachments are creating challenges of law and order. He noted that the support of the police has its own limits and while the administration has no objection, the responsibility of further action is with the PWD.

However, PWD officials denied the claims, saying that the matter was created by encroachments and judicial orders, and the administration has failed to provide necessary assistance.

The committee reviewed the correspondence between the Deputy Commissioner and the PWD Department. Commissioner Rawalpindi also recommended the seizure of the remaining property, emphasizing that this basic land could be controlled in the months to come as a result of the delay. The administration assured the committee that despite the ongoing lawsuit and stagnation, they were determined to move forward. The Chairman directed the Ministry of Housing and directed to get an update about the legal team involved and set up a clear timeline to accelerate the process.

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has expressed concern over the shortage of water in Islamabad at a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works.

CDA officials told the Senate Standing Committee that Islamabad is provided with water from Rawal Dam, Khanpur Dam and Sami Dam, however, due to lack of rainfall this year, water reserves are diminishing. The Samli Dam has only water remaining till June, while Rawalpindi has been imposed in Rawalpindi due to shortage of water.

Further briefing was provided about the current water situation in Islamabad and officials reported that 95 % of the water supply has been allocated to urban areas, of which only 10-15 % have been directed to rural areas.

Attempts were underway to increase the water capacity by the monsoon season, and it was noted that Islamabad was currently providing 60 million gallons of water.

The committee also received a refreshing work on dams and tube wells, with assurance that the tube well upgraded and improved drinking water filtration plants would be completed within two to three weeks.

Subsequently, senior CDA officials briefed the committee about Pakistan’s latest building code, its implementation procedures, surveillance framework and safety needs.

Senator Nasir Mahmood inquired about the protection of fire in government buildings, emphasizing a better need for emergency preparations, including fire extinguishers. He also sought details about the issuance of NOCs for lifts and emergency expenses, it was recommended that a report of progress would be submitted at the next meeting.

In addition, the committee was briefed on the strategy to tackle illegal construction in Sectors F -12 and G -12 and other lands manufactured for FGEHA housing schemes in Islamabad.

The ICTIG reported that all the requests received were immediately implemented and provided necessary assistance, including inquiry into the acquisition of illegal land in the inquiry of Senator Haji Hydatullah Khan in these sectors, including the inquiry. The committee unanimously recommended that a detailed report be submitted within two weeks.

It has been reported that filtration plants in the fields G-13 and G-14 will operate within two months. CDA officials further informed the committee that talks with the World Bank and the IMF have begun to get funds for future projects, which is now financed after completing the planning phase. Focusing on seeking help.

The FIA’s Additional Director General provided the committee to upholding inquiries against the employees, which reported a total of 15 registered cases. The defect of the department included 264 inquiries in Pak PWD, 33 in FGHA, 13, 13, 13, 13, and 2 in Nespak and Ministry of Housing and Works.