Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works convened expressed grave concerns over the prolonged delay in the completion of several housing schemes and encroachments in the city, according to the news on September 27.
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The details shared by the source claims that under the banner of Senator Hidayatullah Khan, the committee received briefings from the Secretary Ministry of Housing and Works and the Director-General of the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) on the concerns raised by the panel.
Secretary Ministry of Housing Shehzad Bangash provided an update on the status of Project Life Style Residency in Sector G-13, Islamabad (EHFPRO Project). He informed the committee that the Joint Venture (JV) involved in the project was withholding project records and had contacted the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) for an audit, emphasizing the need to hold the company accountable.
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The committee expressed serious reservations about the project’s delayed completion, the transfer of 50% ownership to a private entity, and the involvement of a granite company. Ministry officials claimed to be unaware of certain aspects, including the origin of the granite.