Islamabad: The Public Works Department (PWD) and Ministry of Housing and Works have shared a report on the upgraded and renovated houses and flats in various sectors of Islamabad in the last five years, a news source reported on February 6.
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As per the details, the PWD has upgraded and renovated 2,074 houses and flats in various sectors. An official of the Housing Ministry (whose name was not disclosed) mentioned that the PWD has completed rehabilitation work on 1,107 flats and houses while 967 civil work was executed in different categories.
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Moreover, it was revealed that the ministry owned 5,253 houses and flats of categories-I to V in various sectors. The report also mentioned that the PWD has started issuing notices to the allottees of government accommodation in Sector I-9/4 about payment of electricity bills for water motors installed at residential blocks. The official stated that the users must pay the utility bills of residential accommodation including rest houses, judicial residences, and hostels.