ISLAMABAD PROPERTY: The CDA has approved installation of generators to ensure smooth supply of water from tubewells in I-8 sector In Islamabad Property.
CDA chairman Syed Tahir Shahbaz accorded the approval after taking
notice of persisting water shortage in the sector. Member engineering
Sana Ullah Amman proposed that generators be installed at tubewells to
avoid suspension of water supply in the wake of prolonged load shedding
hours. Decision has also been taken to supply water from Simli dam to
sector I-10 to overcome water shortage.
Saturday, 27 April 2013
Friday, 26 April 2013
Clean and Green Islamabad’ drive shifted to G-10
Friday, April 26, 2013 - Islamabad Property—The
“Clean and Green Islamabad” drive of the Capital Development Authority
(CDA), in its second phase was shifted to the Sector G-10 of the Federal
Capital.
CDA Chairman Syed Tahir Sarfraz inaugurated the second phase of the renovation, upgradation and beautification campaign. In the first phase, different formations of the authority accomplished the tasks in Sector I-10.
Talking to media-persons, the CDA Chairman said that the authority was making allout efforts to facilitate the residents of Capital.
The purpose of the campaign is to address the common complaints of the people at their doorsteps, he added.
The CDA officials, children of diffrent schools, members of civil society, trade unions and a largenumber of people are participating in the campaign.
The drive will help improve overall state of the Capital city by creating awareness among its residents with a message to own and transform it into a clean and green one.
During the campaign, focus is being laod on maintenance of potholes, lane marking of roads, provision of missing manhole covers, maintenance of footpaths, repair of choked/leakingsewerage lines, drainage of stagnant water on roads, removal of rank vegetation, cleanliness and upkeep of parks, maintenance of green belts, upkeep of kids playing areas, playgrounds and other sports facilities. A formal camp office was established in Sector G-10 for three days, which will be manned by focal persons of every formation of CDA along with their staff to record complaintsand suggestions from the citizens and to take measures for the redressal of complaints.
CDA Chairman Syed Tahir Sarfraz inaugurated the second phase of the renovation, upgradation and beautification campaign. In the first phase, different formations of the authority accomplished the tasks in Sector I-10.
Talking to media-persons, the CDA Chairman said that the authority was making allout efforts to facilitate the residents of Capital.
The purpose of the campaign is to address the common complaints of the people at their doorsteps, he added.
The CDA officials, children of diffrent schools, members of civil society, trade unions and a largenumber of people are participating in the campaign.
The drive will help improve overall state of the Capital city by creating awareness among its residents with a message to own and transform it into a clean and green one.
During the campaign, focus is being laod on maintenance of potholes, lane marking of roads, provision of missing manhole covers, maintenance of footpaths, repair of choked/leakingsewerage lines, drainage of stagnant water on roads, removal of rank vegetation, cleanliness and upkeep of parks, maintenance of green belts, upkeep of kids playing areas, playgrounds and other sports facilities. A formal camp office was established in Sector G-10 for three days, which will be manned by focal persons of every formation of CDA along with their staff to record complaintsand suggestions from the citizens and to take measures for the redressal of complaints.
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Illegal plots selling goes unchecked
Thursday, April 25, 2013 - Islamabad Land
mafia is active in the illegal sale of plots in Saidpur with impunity
in connivance with corrupt elements of Capital Development Authority
(CDA).
Land mafia has been given free hand by CDA to such an extent that earlier it used to occupy the tract of land adjacent to their rooms by constructing a room over there illegally. Now they have started selling the mountainous areas as well.
They sell out plot with the area equivalent to two rooms at the rate of Rs 50000 while the large sized plots are being sold out at the rates ranging between Rs 100000 to Rs 200000.
The citizens have demanded high ups of CDA to stop this illegal business of plots besides initiating action against the corrupt officials found involved in this unlawful transaction.—Online
Land mafia has been given free hand by CDA to such an extent that earlier it used to occupy the tract of land adjacent to their rooms by constructing a room over there illegally. Now they have started selling the mountainous areas as well.
They sell out plot with the area equivalent to two rooms at the rate of Rs 50000 while the large sized plots are being sold out at the rates ranging between Rs 100000 to Rs 200000.
The citizens have demanded high ups of CDA to stop this illegal business of plots besides initiating action against the corrupt officials found involved in this unlawful transaction.—Online
CDA Inquiry to affairs,Commission report made public
ISLAMABAD PROPERTY,
April 24: The inquiry commission has declared illegal most of the
appointments made in the Capital Development Authority during the
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) government.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday made public the report of the commission it constituted to investigate the alleged irregularities in the affairs of the CDA.
The commission headed by Justice (retired) Sardar Raza Khan examined a number of projects and recommended disciplinary action against the delinquent officers.
It also scrutinised hundred of appointments made in the CDA during the PPP government and after scrutiny found most of them illegal.
The CDA member planning Syed Mustafain Kazmi when contacted said the authority would implement the court’s directions in letter and spirit and would proceed against the delinquent officers.
The commission commenced proceedings on November 11, 2012 and on April 8, 2013 submitted its report to the IHC Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui.
The commission was constituted by Justice Siddiqui while he was hearing identical petitions against the alleged corruption in the awarding of multi-billion projects by the CDA.
Niazullah Niazi, the former president of Islamabad Property bar and one of the petitioners, said the report had exposed the wrongdoings of the former government and the corrupt CDA officials.
During the probe it examined 125 witnesses.
The commission examined the following projects:
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday made public the report of the commission it constituted to investigate the alleged irregularities in the affairs of the CDA.
The commission headed by Justice (retired) Sardar Raza Khan examined a number of projects and recommended disciplinary action against the delinquent officers.
It also scrutinised hundred of appointments made in the CDA during the PPP government and after scrutiny found most of them illegal.
The CDA member planning Syed Mustafain Kazmi when contacted said the authority would implement the court’s directions in letter and spirit and would proceed against the delinquent officers.
The commission commenced proceedings on November 11, 2012 and on April 8, 2013 submitted its report to the IHC Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui.
The commission was constituted by Justice Siddiqui while he was hearing identical petitions against the alleged corruption in the awarding of multi-billion projects by the CDA.
Niazullah Niazi, the former president of Islamabad Property bar and one of the petitioners, said the report had exposed the wrongdoings of the former government and the corrupt CDA officials.
During the probe it examined 125 witnesses.
The commission examined the following projects:
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
CDA’s one-window facility only in name
ISLAMABAD PROPERTY,
April 23: The Capital Development Authority (CDA)’s one-window
operation aimed to assist people in speedy disposal of property transfer
cases is anything but one-window facility.
Despite some upgrades like close-circuit television cameras (CCTV), transferring date on to computers and brand new bathrooms, (to give some examples) continued uncontrolled at the one-window section that the civic agency described as its public face.
“You can upgrade systems and go high-tech but it is difficult to change the attitudes of people who dare to accept
money and those who are willingly paying more than the regular fees to jump queues,” said Syed Tahir Shahbaz, the CDA chairman.
He explained how his team was working hard to make things easier for customers at the one-window section.
But not all were willing to pay more than the respective/set government fees to get plans and maps of their houses approved. It took Imran Rafiq six days and Rs2,000 for chai pani on top of whatever the required government fee was to get his file moving to the departments concerned.
“I was told that I got off cheap and that it usually cost a little more,” said Rafiq who had to pay another Rs4,000 to get somebody from the CDA survey department to demarcate his piece of land that he bought to build a house at the D sector of Islamabad Property.
Last Friday, Chaudhry Tanvir was back to the one-window facility for an update on his case a week after submitting his documents. He had to wait for almost an hour.
And it is this physical movement of the file that caused inconvenience and cost people between Rs500 to Rs1,000 over and above the set government fees.
“Getting the file move from the naib qasid to the clerks, assistant directors and directors was the complicated part. In most cases it is the lower staff that makes things problematic for people,” said a senior source in the CDA.
According to the source, the CDA also lost revenue due to the corrupt elements at the one-window facility.
The CDA is dealing with 100,000 files in a month in property-related cases, mostly from the developing sectors like D-12 and I-11. Most of the senior officials are overburdened with 30,000 files with one deputy director, according to a senior estate officer.
He explained how the CDA was also expanding the number of windows also.
According to the CDA chief, encroachments and concerns for sustaining the environment topped his list of priorities.
Despite some upgrades like close-circuit television cameras (CCTV), transferring date on to computers and brand new bathrooms, (to give some examples) continued uncontrolled at the one-window section that the civic agency described as its public face.
“You can upgrade systems and go high-tech but it is difficult to change the attitudes of people who dare to accept
money and those who are willingly paying more than the regular fees to jump queues,” said Syed Tahir Shahbaz, the CDA chairman.
He explained how his team was working hard to make things easier for customers at the one-window section.
But not all were willing to pay more than the respective/set government fees to get plans and maps of their houses approved. It took Imran Rafiq six days and Rs2,000 for chai pani on top of whatever the required government fee was to get his file moving to the departments concerned.
“I was told that I got off cheap and that it usually cost a little more,” said Rafiq who had to pay another Rs4,000 to get somebody from the CDA survey department to demarcate his piece of land that he bought to build a house at the D sector of Islamabad Property.
Last Friday, Chaudhry Tanvir was back to the one-window facility for an update on his case a week after submitting his documents. He had to wait for almost an hour.
And it is this physical movement of the file that caused inconvenience and cost people between Rs500 to Rs1,000 over and above the set government fees.
“Getting the file move from the naib qasid to the clerks, assistant directors and directors was the complicated part. In most cases it is the lower staff that makes things problematic for people,” said a senior source in the CDA.
According to the source, the CDA also lost revenue due to the corrupt elements at the one-window facility.
The CDA is dealing with 100,000 files in a month in property-related cases, mostly from the developing sectors like D-12 and I-11. Most of the senior officials are overburdened with 30,000 files with one deputy director, according to a senior estate officer.
He explained how the CDA was also expanding the number of windows also.
According to the CDA chief, encroachments and concerns for sustaining the environment topped his list of priorities.
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
CDA to expedite construction work on Margalla Avenue
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) will expedite construction work on Margalla Avenue and hurdles in this regard will be removed for early completion of the avenue.
According to CDA spokesperson, the workable plan would be chalked out so that it could be linked to some major avenues after passing through Sector D-12.
He told APP that the Chairman of Capital Development Authority (CDA), Syed Tahir Shahbaz, had directed the Engineering Wing to expedite the pace of construction work on the Avenue in line with international standards by utilising all available resources so that the commuters could enjoy the facility.
Chairman CDA said that Margalla Avenue would not only provide an easy access to the commuters from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) but also reduce the traffic burden on Kashmir Highway while entering the Federal Capital.
Margalla Avenue Project was initiated to facilitate the traffic from GT Road at the cost of Rs 588 million, member Engineering, Sanaullah Aman said.
He said that Margalla Avenue was 9 kilometers long with culverts, adding that the avenue would consist of 2 lanes of 12 feet width on each side and an overhead bridge would also be constructed on railway lane.
Chairman CDA issued directives to the concerned authority to accelerate the pace of development work on Margalla Avenue so that it could be completed within stipulated time.
Sale of substandard beverages on the rise in twin cities: The sale of unchecked substandard beverages and cold drinks are on the rise at different bus stops and public places of twin cities of Islamabad property and Rawalpindi which is becoming a source of health hazards for the public.
With the eve of summer, unhygienic drinks with different names are being sold in twin cities.
The drinks include different kinds of juices, including apricot, mango and lemon juice. Many vendors are also selling juices of stale oranges at low prices, especially near the bus and wagon stands.
Drinks are prepared from different chemicals, which on one hand quench the thirst but on the other hand jeopardises ones health. There are no proper arrangements for washing glass and the roadside stalls are often covered with dusty containers.
Moreover, drinks are sometimes sold in reused bottles that are not cleaned properly. The vendors’ utensils and bottles can easily transmit different bacteria and viruses to customers.
Dr Qurat ul Ain, a local medical practitioner told APP that these substandard beverages can cause different disease including heart disease, blood pressure and typhoid and disorders the digestive system.
She said that most of the beverages served alongside roads in the open dust and pollution of vehicles makes it dangerous for human consumption. Dr Qurat appealed the authorities concerned to stop these substandard beverages sale in the twin cities and should create awareness among the citizens for the protection of their health.
According to CDA spokesperson, the workable plan would be chalked out so that it could be linked to some major avenues after passing through Sector D-12.
He told APP that the Chairman of Capital Development Authority (CDA), Syed Tahir Shahbaz, had directed the Engineering Wing to expedite the pace of construction work on the Avenue in line with international standards by utilising all available resources so that the commuters could enjoy the facility.
Chairman CDA said that Margalla Avenue would not only provide an easy access to the commuters from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) but also reduce the traffic burden on Kashmir Highway while entering the Federal Capital.
Margalla Avenue Project was initiated to facilitate the traffic from GT Road at the cost of Rs 588 million, member Engineering, Sanaullah Aman said.
He said that Margalla Avenue was 9 kilometers long with culverts, adding that the avenue would consist of 2 lanes of 12 feet width on each side and an overhead bridge would also be constructed on railway lane.
Chairman CDA issued directives to the concerned authority to accelerate the pace of development work on Margalla Avenue so that it could be completed within stipulated time.
Sale of substandard beverages on the rise in twin cities: The sale of unchecked substandard beverages and cold drinks are on the rise at different bus stops and public places of twin cities of Islamabad property and Rawalpindi which is becoming a source of health hazards for the public.
With the eve of summer, unhygienic drinks with different names are being sold in twin cities.
The drinks include different kinds of juices, including apricot, mango and lemon juice. Many vendors are also selling juices of stale oranges at low prices, especially near the bus and wagon stands.
Drinks are prepared from different chemicals, which on one hand quench the thirst but on the other hand jeopardises ones health. There are no proper arrangements for washing glass and the roadside stalls are often covered with dusty containers.
Moreover, drinks are sometimes sold in reused bottles that are not cleaned properly. The vendors’ utensils and bottles can easily transmit different bacteria and viruses to customers.
Dr Qurat ul Ain, a local medical practitioner told APP that these substandard beverages can cause different disease including heart disease, blood pressure and typhoid and disorders the digestive system.
She said that most of the beverages served alongside roads in the open dust and pollution of vehicles makes it dangerous for human consumption. Dr Qurat appealed the authorities concerned to stop these substandard beverages sale in the twin cities and should create awareness among the citizens for the protection of their health.
Faisal Mosque inspired by 16th century architect
ISLAMABAD PROPERTY, April 22: The architecture of the postmodern Faisal Mosque is inspired by Mimar Sinan, the 16th-century Ottoman architect.
The Muslim genius’ influence spread across Anatolia, the Subcontinent, Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe.
This was said by Hammad Husain, a known Pakistani architect, while speaking to a select gathering of academics, artists and architecture students at the Rumi Forum, Islamabad property Chapter.
Rumi Forum is a Turkish-founded intercultural dialogue centre established in Islamabad in 2006 to foster academic and informational exchange.
Distinguished speakers are invited to speak on their respective area of expertise every week in its F-10/2 centre.
Speaking about the contribution of Sinan (1491-1588), Hammad Husain elaborated upon the evolution of the mosque typology and the way the God-gifted Turkish mastermind played pivotal role in its modern architecture.
In Husain’s opinion, Turkey’s Selimiye Mosque in Edirne was the epitome of Islamic architecture, as it remains the most fascinating religious space in the world for its visual impact and structural wonders.
“When you look at the structure, one feels it is light and afloat, yet majestic,” he said.
Husain believed that due to its false top dome, Shah Jahan’s Taj Mahal is “overrated”.
Highlighting the impact of the architecture of Hagia Sophia on Sinan, he said the Turk had set himself the goal of building a dome bigger than that of the Hagia Sophia as an objective to attain the highest level of artisanship.
The Muslim genius’ influence spread across Anatolia, the Subcontinent, Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe.
This was said by Hammad Husain, a known Pakistani architect, while speaking to a select gathering of academics, artists and architecture students at the Rumi Forum, Islamabad property Chapter.
Rumi Forum is a Turkish-founded intercultural dialogue centre established in Islamabad in 2006 to foster academic and informational exchange.
Distinguished speakers are invited to speak on their respective area of expertise every week in its F-10/2 centre.
Speaking about the contribution of Sinan (1491-1588), Hammad Husain elaborated upon the evolution of the mosque typology and the way the God-gifted Turkish mastermind played pivotal role in its modern architecture.
In Husain’s opinion, Turkey’s Selimiye Mosque in Edirne was the epitome of Islamic architecture, as it remains the most fascinating religious space in the world for its visual impact and structural wonders.
“When you look at the structure, one feels it is light and afloat, yet majestic,” he said.
Husain believed that due to its false top dome, Shah Jahan’s Taj Mahal is “overrated”.
Highlighting the impact of the architecture of Hagia Sophia on Sinan, he said the Turk had set himself the goal of building a dome bigger than that of the Hagia Sophia as an objective to attain the highest level of artisanship.
CDA Writers criticise ‘anti-literature’ stance
ISLAMABAD PROPERY,
April 22: Although celebrations of national book day concluded on
Monday, literary personalities lashed out at the Capital Development
Authority (CDA) and condemned its anti-literary stance. They also passed
a resolution against the chairman of the civic body.
Cabinet Secretary Nargis Sethi, who was the chief guest of the concluding ceremony, assured the National Book Foundation (NBF) that she would seek an explanation from the CDA.
The Managing Director, NBF Mazharul Islam regretted the CDA chief’s cold response to the book festival.
“NBF had contacted the CDA many a time to get the Pak-China Friendship Centre free of cost or at a concession, but Chairman CDA Syed Tahir Shahbaz refused to listen to us and we had to pay Rs1.7 million to get the Pak-China Centre for the three-day celebrations,” he said.
Nargis Sethi said she would look into the matter, assuring senior writers and the NBF management that it would never take place in the future.
“This must be due to some misunderstanding. Otherwise, for the cause of book promotion in society, Pak-China Friendship Centre as well as Convention Centre is at the service of the writers,” she said.
In the Book Ambassadors’ conference, writers and book ambassadors condemned Chairman CDA Syed Tahir Shahbaz’s ‘cold’ response.
“Being a chairman, I don’t have the authority to wave off the charges of Pak-China Friendship Centre, so NBF was instructed to pay the fee. However, I will try to get permission from the PM to wave off the amount,” he said.
Eminent writer Intizar Hussain appreciated NBF’s gesture and said, “Today, when we are listening to the stories of schools being burnt, a day dedicated to books is quite heartening.”
Javed Jabbar said he was immensely pleased to see children with beaming faces.
“This tells Pakistan’s future is in secure hands.” Prof Fateh Mohammad Malik added that the NBF must be given accolades for organising the book-related activity on such a vast level.
On the concluding day, Kitab Dost awards were announced. In the general category, noted writer and journalist Wajahat Masood was given Rs100,000 cash prize, while in the children category, Faisal Malik was awarded Rs10,000.
Cabinet Secretary Nargis Sethi, who was the chief guest of the concluding ceremony, assured the National Book Foundation (NBF) that she would seek an explanation from the CDA.
The Managing Director, NBF Mazharul Islam regretted the CDA chief’s cold response to the book festival.
“NBF had contacted the CDA many a time to get the Pak-China Friendship Centre free of cost or at a concession, but Chairman CDA Syed Tahir Shahbaz refused to listen to us and we had to pay Rs1.7 million to get the Pak-China Centre for the three-day celebrations,” he said.
Nargis Sethi said she would look into the matter, assuring senior writers and the NBF management that it would never take place in the future.
“This must be due to some misunderstanding. Otherwise, for the cause of book promotion in society, Pak-China Friendship Centre as well as Convention Centre is at the service of the writers,” she said.
In the Book Ambassadors’ conference, writers and book ambassadors condemned Chairman CDA Syed Tahir Shahbaz’s ‘cold’ response.
“Being a chairman, I don’t have the authority to wave off the charges of Pak-China Friendship Centre, so NBF was instructed to pay the fee. However, I will try to get permission from the PM to wave off the amount,” he said.
Eminent writer Intizar Hussain appreciated NBF’s gesture and said, “Today, when we are listening to the stories of schools being burnt, a day dedicated to books is quite heartening.”
Javed Jabbar said he was immensely pleased to see children with beaming faces.
“This tells Pakistan’s future is in secure hands.” Prof Fateh Mohammad Malik added that the NBF must be given accolades for organising the book-related activity on such a vast level.
On the concluding day, Kitab Dost awards were announced. In the general category, noted writer and journalist Wajahat Masood was given Rs100,000 cash prize, while in the children category, Faisal Malik was awarded Rs10,000.
Monday, 22 April 2013
CDA to launch Clean Green Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), Syed Tahir
Shahbaz will formally inaugurate the “Clean Green Islamabad”, a
sector-wise renovation, up-gradation and beautification campaign.
The campaign will be started from Social Dispensary, Markaz I-10. Officers and officials of CDA, children of different schools, members of civil society, traders unions and a large number of general public will participate in the campaign.
The purpose of launching of this campaign is to address the common complaints and issues of the general public at their doorstep.
This drive would also help improve overall state of capital city by creating awareness amongst the citizens with a message to own and transform their city.
“Clean Green Islamabad Property” Campaign” would focus on maintenance of pot holes, roads lane marking, provision of missing manhole covers, maintenance of footpaths, repair of choked/leaking sewerage lines, disposal of stagnant water on roads, removal of rank vegetation, cleanliness and upkeep of parks, maintenance of green belts, upkeep of kids play areas, play grounds and other sports facilities. Roads, footpaths, manhole covers, leaking lines of water/sewage, street lights, median strips, green belts would be maintained in all respect.
The Member (Planning Design), CDA, Syed Mustafain Kazmi, has been nominated as “Chief Coordinator” of the campaign.
The Director General Labour Relations, Rawal Khan Maitla will act as coordinator of the campaign.
The campaign will be started from Social Dispensary, Markaz I-10. Officers and officials of CDA, children of different schools, members of civil society, traders unions and a large number of general public will participate in the campaign.
The purpose of launching of this campaign is to address the common complaints and issues of the general public at their doorstep.
This drive would also help improve overall state of capital city by creating awareness amongst the citizens with a message to own and transform their city.
“Clean Green Islamabad Property” Campaign” would focus on maintenance of pot holes, roads lane marking, provision of missing manhole covers, maintenance of footpaths, repair of choked/leaking sewerage lines, disposal of stagnant water on roads, removal of rank vegetation, cleanliness and upkeep of parks, maintenance of green belts, upkeep of kids play areas, play grounds and other sports facilities. Roads, footpaths, manhole covers, leaking lines of water/sewage, street lights, median strips, green belts would be maintained in all respect.
The Member (Planning Design), CDA, Syed Mustafain Kazmi, has been nominated as “Chief Coordinator” of the campaign.
The Director General Labour Relations, Rawal Khan Maitla will act as coordinator of the campaign.
Saturday, 20 April 2013
Development work in Sector G-14 in full swing,
Islamabad
On receiving support from Islamabad property Administration and after the affectees have assured their full cooperation, the development work in sub-sectors G-14/2 and G-14/3, where the CDA is in possession of land, is in full swing, says an official of the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF).
The FGEHF is likely to start development work in Sector G-15/3 in a couple of months to give possession of alternative plots to the affected people of Sector G-14.
FGEHF Director General Mian Talaat Rasheed, when contacted, told ‘The News’ that the foundation had asked its consultant to complete designing of Sector G-15/3 and it was hoped that it would be completed in one month.
“We have already mobilised some machinery in Sector G-15/3 for ground levelling, but now the development activity will start as per plan,” he said.
He said survey of Built up Property (BuP) in Sector G-14/1 would start next week and task would be accomplished in one-month period. “The affected people who earlier were not allowing survey teams to start their job, have now soften their stand on seeing machinery moving in G-14/2 and G-14/3,” he said adding that the FGEHF management is monitoring the whole activity on weekly basis so that problems coming in the way could be addressed.
On receiving support from Islamabad property Administration and after the affectees have assured their full cooperation, the development work in sub-sectors G-14/2 and G-14/3, where the CDA is in possession of land, is in full swing, says an official of the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF).
The FGEHF is likely to start development work in Sector G-15/3 in a couple of months to give possession of alternative plots to the affected people of Sector G-14.
FGEHF Director General Mian Talaat Rasheed, when contacted, told ‘The News’ that the foundation had asked its consultant to complete designing of Sector G-15/3 and it was hoped that it would be completed in one month.
“We have already mobilised some machinery in Sector G-15/3 for ground levelling, but now the development activity will start as per plan,” he said.
He said survey of Built up Property (BuP) in Sector G-14/1 would start next week and task would be accomplished in one-month period. “The affected people who earlier were not allowing survey teams to start their job, have now soften their stand on seeing machinery moving in G-14/2 and G-14/3,” he said adding that the FGEHF management is monitoring the whole activity on weekly basis so that problems coming in the way could be addressed.
Friday, 19 April 2013
Transfers and postings in CDA
Islamabad property
A BPS-19 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Group, Naeem Rauf, has been appointed as director general administration at the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
Two other officers, who joined the civic body on deputation a few days back, have also been given assignments. Malik Kashif Awan, an officer of BPS-18, who came from Punjab, has been appointed as deputy director sanitation, while Abdul Rashid Kundi from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has been given the charge of deputy director coordination.
Malik Muhammad Saleem, who is performing duty at the Public Relations Department for many years, has been given the current charge of deputy director PR.
Khizar Hayat Satti has been transferred from sanitation directorate and posted as deputy director (bazaars) at the DMA.
At least, three officials, who have been serving in the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) — Mahboob Ahmad, Yasir Gill and Riaz Khan — have also been removed from their DMA posts. Simon Nathanial has been given the charge of assistant director (enforcement), DMA.
A BPS-19 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Group, Naeem Rauf, has been appointed as director general administration at the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
Two other officers, who joined the civic body on deputation a few days back, have also been given assignments. Malik Kashif Awan, an officer of BPS-18, who came from Punjab, has been appointed as deputy director sanitation, while Abdul Rashid Kundi from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has been given the charge of deputy director coordination.
Malik Muhammad Saleem, who is performing duty at the Public Relations Department for many years, has been given the current charge of deputy director PR.
Khizar Hayat Satti has been transferred from sanitation directorate and posted as deputy director (bazaars) at the DMA.
At least, three officials, who have been serving in the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) — Mahboob Ahmad, Yasir Gill and Riaz Khan — have also been removed from their DMA posts. Simon Nathanial has been given the charge of assistant director (enforcement), DMA.
Thursday, 18 April 2013
CDA cancels ownership of ten farmhouses
ISLAMABAD, April 17: After giving due warning, the Capital
Development Authority on Wednesday cancelled ownerships of ten agro
farmhouses as per Supreme Court orders.
“There will be no discrimination against anyone; no one will be given preferential treatment,” declared Chairman CDA, Syed Tahir Shahbaz. In the same absolute tone, he added, “CDA will not come under pressure. The law is clear. Owners of the cancelled farm houses were acting in violation of the law and have not utilised the agro farms for the described purposes.”
In the follow up of an ongoing campaign against the violation of terms and conditions of allotment of lands in Islamabad, the CDA cancelled the allotment of ten agro farmhouses that had been given under the Poultry and Vegetable Schemes.
CDA maintained that the owners of these islamabad plots had not developed their farmhouses appropriately as per the terms and conditions of the allotment letter, which required them to use the land to grow fruits and vegetables or for poultry purposes.
An official of the Public Relations section of CDA explained that the owners of these agro farmhouses had been served with seven days final show cause notices before executing the cancellation.
The individuals who have lost their farmhouses under this campaign are: Usama Mustafa – owner of plot 49, Syed Naseem Uddin – owner of plot 46, Mehboobul Haq – Plot 38A, Bushra Akram – Plot 24, Rashid Ahmed – Plot 23B and Malik M Akram – Plot 19.
The allotment of agro farms to Fazulur Rehman (Plot 16) and Maimoona Asad Raza, owner of Plot 12, were also cancelled. The CDA also cancelled the ownerships of Major M Akram, owner of Plot 05, and Ahmad Bilal Bajwa who owned Plot 41.
He added that construction on farm houses cannot exceed the defined measurements of 12,500 square feet.
And many owners did correct their violations as per CDA’s notification.
CDA’s Estate Wing had issued 87 notices for violation of terms and conditions of allotment, of which 14 agro farmhouses had paid their fines.
The cases of 13 farmhouses for recovery of fine are under process with the CDA Magistrate, while CDA has demolished illegal structures at 12 farmhouses.
The owners of three agro farmhouses have been given stay orders by the courts.
Chairman CDA directed the Magistrate to expedite recovery of fines from violators whose cases for recovery are under process.
He also directed officers of the Law Wing to get stay orders for the remaining agro farmhouses vacated to begin operations against their owners.
And to discourage wedding ceremonies at agro farms, the Chairman CDA directed the establishment to maintain a proper and effective monitoring system to keep an eye on such functions.
While CDA expects owners of agro farmhouses who are facing cancellation will explore other options, such as going to the court, the CDA chairman said the plots would be sealed and put up for resale once all such procedures are concluded.
“There will be no discrimination against anyone; no one will be given preferential treatment,” declared Chairman CDA, Syed Tahir Shahbaz. In the same absolute tone, he added, “CDA will not come under pressure. The law is clear. Owners of the cancelled farm houses were acting in violation of the law and have not utilised the agro farms for the described purposes.”
In the follow up of an ongoing campaign against the violation of terms and conditions of allotment of lands in Islamabad, the CDA cancelled the allotment of ten agro farmhouses that had been given under the Poultry and Vegetable Schemes.
CDA maintained that the owners of these islamabad plots had not developed their farmhouses appropriately as per the terms and conditions of the allotment letter, which required them to use the land to grow fruits and vegetables or for poultry purposes.
An official of the Public Relations section of CDA explained that the owners of these agro farmhouses had been served with seven days final show cause notices before executing the cancellation.
The individuals who have lost their farmhouses under this campaign are: Usama Mustafa – owner of plot 49, Syed Naseem Uddin – owner of plot 46, Mehboobul Haq – Plot 38A, Bushra Akram – Plot 24, Rashid Ahmed – Plot 23B and Malik M Akram – Plot 19.
The allotment of agro farms to Fazulur Rehman (Plot 16) and Maimoona Asad Raza, owner of Plot 12, were also cancelled. The CDA also cancelled the ownerships of Major M Akram, owner of Plot 05, and Ahmad Bilal Bajwa who owned Plot 41.
He added that construction on farm houses cannot exceed the defined measurements of 12,500 square feet.
And many owners did correct their violations as per CDA’s notification.
CDA’s Estate Wing had issued 87 notices for violation of terms and conditions of allotment, of which 14 agro farmhouses had paid their fines.
The cases of 13 farmhouses for recovery of fine are under process with the CDA Magistrate, while CDA has demolished illegal structures at 12 farmhouses.
The owners of three agro farmhouses have been given stay orders by the courts.
Chairman CDA directed the Magistrate to expedite recovery of fines from violators whose cases for recovery are under process.
He also directed officers of the Law Wing to get stay orders for the remaining agro farmhouses vacated to begin operations against their owners.
And to discourage wedding ceremonies at agro farms, the Chairman CDA directed the establishment to maintain a proper and effective monitoring system to keep an eye on such functions.
While CDA expects owners of agro farmhouses who are facing cancellation will explore other options, such as going to the court, the CDA chairman said the plots would be sealed and put up for resale once all such procedures are concluded.
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Wednesday, 17 April 2013
Markets in F-6 occupy parking areas
ISLAMABAD PROPERTY,
April 16: Islamabad has seen many new fancy stores emerge lately that
provide more variety of choice to customers and are appreciated, but the
residents are inconvenienced by the encroachment of parking spaces and
sidewalks due to the emergence of these new stores.
In F-6, a few large concrete stair cases have been constructed that have completely over taken the sidewalks and protrude several feet into the parking areas to the right side of the Munchies food outlet and in front of it. The stair cases lead up to stores for exotic apparel, shoes and book.
Several stores and small vendors have permanently encroached the parking areas and sidewalks in Super Market in islamabad property, F-6, forcing drivers to make multiple rounds hoping a car might empty a space.
Those who are on foot also find it hard to move around because of the frequent obstructions.
And because of the shortage of space, in most cases drivers park wherever they can squeeze their cars, often taking over space on roads and hindering traffic.
A visitor to the market complained how the three staircases, with decorative marble steps and chrome railings, have occupied parking spots of at least two cars each.
Worst yet are the small vendors who have found room around the stair cases for their tiny juice outlets, barbeque grills, cheap gents and ladies clothing, and the spaces under the stair cases have been transformed into small jewellery and accessories shops.
The new stair cases have replaced the older circular steps that used to lead to the first floor of the buildings and served the same purpose.
“We obtained approval from the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to build our staircase,” he explained, but did not produce a document to prove his claim. His only justification again and again was how everybody in the market was doing it.
A senior source in the CDA explained that people either used their influence over CDA to get their way or simply violated regulations and the authority stood indifferent to illegal activities happening in the city.
“Even if CDA did allow it, the construction should have been done within the identified premises according to the Building Code, not on the sidewalks and parking spaces making movement for visitors difficult,” said an official, critical of the roles and responsibilities of the Authority’s Building Inspectors in keeping a check on encroachments.
Officials from the CDA Chairman Syed Tahir Shahbaz’s office explained how their fight against encroachment was an unending endeavour.
However, they did clarify that the authority had never allowed demolition of the old staircases or authorised new ones.
One official revealed that the CDA chairman would personally visit the market places and residential sectors from next week to bring about big changes in these areas.
Documents available with Dawn, acquired after a meeting of the Chairman with his high ups on Tuesday, show that the CDA plans to deal with civic issues – garbage disposal, maintenance of greenery, and especially removing encroachments to create peoples’ right-of-way – in the coming future.
In F-6, a few large concrete stair cases have been constructed that have completely over taken the sidewalks and protrude several feet into the parking areas to the right side of the Munchies food outlet and in front of it. The stair cases lead up to stores for exotic apparel, shoes and book.
Several stores and small vendors have permanently encroached the parking areas and sidewalks in Super Market in islamabad property, F-6, forcing drivers to make multiple rounds hoping a car might empty a space.
Those who are on foot also find it hard to move around because of the frequent obstructions.
And because of the shortage of space, in most cases drivers park wherever they can squeeze their cars, often taking over space on roads and hindering traffic.
A visitor to the market complained how the three staircases, with decorative marble steps and chrome railings, have occupied parking spots of at least two cars each.
Worst yet are the small vendors who have found room around the stair cases for their tiny juice outlets, barbeque grills, cheap gents and ladies clothing, and the spaces under the stair cases have been transformed into small jewellery and accessories shops.
The new stair cases have replaced the older circular steps that used to lead to the first floor of the buildings and served the same purpose.
“We obtained approval from the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to build our staircase,” he explained, but did not produce a document to prove his claim. His only justification again and again was how everybody in the market was doing it.
A senior source in the CDA explained that people either used their influence over CDA to get their way or simply violated regulations and the authority stood indifferent to illegal activities happening in the city.
“Even if CDA did allow it, the construction should have been done within the identified premises according to the Building Code, not on the sidewalks and parking spaces making movement for visitors difficult,” said an official, critical of the roles and responsibilities of the Authority’s Building Inspectors in keeping a check on encroachments.
Officials from the CDA Chairman Syed Tahir Shahbaz’s office explained how their fight against encroachment was an unending endeavour.
However, they did clarify that the authority had never allowed demolition of the old staircases or authorised new ones.
One official revealed that the CDA chairman would personally visit the market places and residential sectors from next week to bring about big changes in these areas.
Documents available with Dawn, acquired after a meeting of the Chairman with his high ups on Tuesday, show that the CDA plans to deal with civic issues – garbage disposal, maintenance of greenery, and especially removing encroachments to create peoples’ right-of-way – in the coming future.
CDA to start drive for renovation of sectors
Islamabad: Arrangements for CDA’s upcoming ‘Sector-wise renovation,
upgradation and beautification campaign’ were finalised in a meeting
chaired by CDA Chairman Syed Tahir Shahbaz here on Tuesday.
The CDA chairman said that the basic idea behind the campaign is to address the common complaints and issues of general public at their doorsteps and improve the overall condition of sectors. He said that the campaign would start from sectors of I and G series because these sectors remained comparatively unattended in the past which gave birth to many problems.
The chairman was apprised that all relevant formations of the authority would carry out activities in every sector for three days. These activities would also help in the creation of awareness among the residents of that Islamabad Property sector.
The campaign would start next week from Sector I-10. In the three-day activity, issues of sewerage, sanitation, encroachment and upkeep would be addressed, which would be followed accordingly. The targeted areas of the campaign are sectors G-5, G-6, G-7, G-9, G-10, G-11, G-13, I-8, I-9, I-10, I-11, Fruit and Vegetable Market, F-6, F-7, F-8, F-10, F-11, E-7, Nurpur Shahan, Rawal Lake, Model Village Rawal Town, Shahzad Town, Margalla Town and Model Village Humak.
The CDA chairman said that the basic idea behind the campaign is to address the common complaints and issues of general public at their doorsteps and improve the overall condition of sectors. He said that the campaign would start from sectors of I and G series because these sectors remained comparatively unattended in the past which gave birth to many problems.
The chairman was apprised that all relevant formations of the authority would carry out activities in every sector for three days. These activities would also help in the creation of awareness among the residents of that Islamabad Property sector.
The campaign would start next week from Sector I-10. In the three-day activity, issues of sewerage, sanitation, encroachment and upkeep would be addressed, which would be followed accordingly. The targeted areas of the campaign are sectors G-5, G-6, G-7, G-9, G-10, G-11, G-13, I-8, I-9, I-10, I-11, Fruit and Vegetable Market, F-6, F-7, F-8, F-10, F-11, E-7, Nurpur Shahan, Rawal Lake, Model Village Rawal Town, Shahzad Town, Margalla Town and Model Village Humak.
IHC seeks record of encroachment from CDA
Islamabad Property:
The Islamabad High Court on Monday sought detailed record of
encroachment in capital form the Capital Development Authority by
Wednesday.
A single member bench of IHC comprising Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui resumed hearing of plea filed by Jahangir Khan Jadoon against CDA.
During the course of hearing, petitioner Jahangir Jadoon, apprised the bench that CDA is not taking action against encroachers and the number of encroachers is on the rise.
Justice Siddiqui directed the CDA management to submit comprehensive record of encroachers by the next date of hearing.
In an earlier hearing, the court had directed the Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), Syed Tahir Shahbaz, to conduct a through inquiry into the issue of land encroachment by Bahria Dastar Khwan and apprise it about the delinquent officers in this regard.
He was ordered to depute a responsible officer for holding an inquiry against officials who had failed to perform their duties and caused loss to the civic body.
A single member bench of IHC comprising Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui resumed hearing of plea filed by Jahangir Khan Jadoon against CDA.
During the course of hearing, petitioner Jahangir Jadoon, apprised the bench that CDA is not taking action against encroachers and the number of encroachers is on the rise.
Justice Siddiqui directed the CDA management to submit comprehensive record of encroachers by the next date of hearing.
In an earlier hearing, the court had directed the Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), Syed Tahir Shahbaz, to conduct a through inquiry into the issue of land encroachment by Bahria Dastar Khwan and apprise it about the delinquent officers in this regard.
He was ordered to depute a responsible officer for holding an inquiry against officials who had failed to perform their duties and caused loss to the civic body.
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
CDA for speedy Kashmir Highway expansion
Islamabad Property: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has directed the contractors to speed up the expansion f Kashmir Highway project.
Talking to media, the CDA spokesperson said that expansion work of Kashmir highway would be completed by December this year.
He said the highway would be widened to five-lanes from existing two on either side.
The project was estimated to cost Rs4.8 billion and the expansion work was started in February 2012, he maintained.Spokesperson said the construction work on New Islamabad Airport would complete by next year. With operation of this new airport, expansion of residential islamabad sectors/housing societies, traffic from Peshawar and Islamabad Motorway increased traffic volumes will be generated on the Kashmir Highway.
Keeping in view the above, the CDA has started the work on construction of widening of the Kashmir Highway, he added.
Talking to media, the CDA spokesperson said that expansion work of Kashmir highway would be completed by December this year.
He said the highway would be widened to five-lanes from existing two on either side.
The project was estimated to cost Rs4.8 billion and the expansion work was started in February 2012, he maintained.Spokesperson said the construction work on New Islamabad Airport would complete by next year. With operation of this new airport, expansion of residential islamabad sectors/housing societies, traffic from Peshawar and Islamabad Motorway increased traffic volumes will be generated on the Kashmir Highway.
Keeping in view the above, the CDA has started the work on construction of widening of the Kashmir Highway, he added.
Residents of capital facing water shortage
ISLAMABAD PROPERTY:
The residents of various sectors in the federal capital are facing
water shortage for the last few days despite assurance of the CDA of
frequent water supply during this summer.
Last year too, a number of families had to shift to their relatives in Rawalpindi as they could not live in their house without water, he added.
Although, the civic body responsible for supply of water to the residents has assured to take effective and concrete measures to cope with the deficiency of water but residents especially in I-10/2 sector complained about less water supply, Ejaz ul Haq, a resident said here on Monday.
With the start of summer, demand of water increases but the residents are supplied water for a few minutes during 24 hours forcing the consumers to look for other alternatives including digging out their own tubewells.
When contacted an official said that taking notice of the rising water complaints in I Series Sectors, the Chairman CDA has already directed the concerned formations to resolve the issue of water supply in the area on priority.
The Chairman has also directed to tally the power outage schedule with the water supply timing to facilitate the residents.
Effective measures are being taken for uninterrupted supply of water from Khanpur and Simly Dam.
He said the concerned department has also been directed for necessary repair maintenance of water tankers, tube-wells and water filtration plants.
Last year too, a number of families had to shift to their relatives in Rawalpindi as they could not live in their house without water, he added.
Although, the civic body responsible for supply of water to the residents has assured to take effective and concrete measures to cope with the deficiency of water but residents especially in I-10/2 sector complained about less water supply, Ejaz ul Haq, a resident said here on Monday.
With the start of summer, demand of water increases but the residents are supplied water for a few minutes during 24 hours forcing the consumers to look for other alternatives including digging out their own tubewells.
When contacted an official said that taking notice of the rising water complaints in I Series Sectors, the Chairman CDA has already directed the concerned formations to resolve the issue of water supply in the area on priority.
The Chairman has also directed to tally the power outage schedule with the water supply timing to facilitate the residents.
Effective measures are being taken for uninterrupted supply of water from Khanpur and Simly Dam.
He said the concerned department has also been directed for necessary repair maintenance of water tankers, tube-wells and water filtration plants.
Cooperative housing registrar, policemen booked
ISLAMABAD, April 15: A Circular Registrar of Cooperative Housing Society
and policemen, including the former in-charge of Koral police station,
were booked once again for their alleged involvement in a case of land
grabbing.
The case was registered on the directive of the District and Sessions Court Islamabad property issued last Saturday.
Isherat approached the courts a week ago with an application under section 22-A of Cr PC to also book the accused under the charges of kidnapping, trespassing and occupying his land.
However, the police refused to accept his application and did not book the accused under these charges.
In the most recent registration of the case, done under the direction of the court, the police added the charge of PPC 511.
However, a charge for attempt of murder (PPC 324) and Shajjah (PPC 337), that were already part of the first file against the accused were removed in this second FIR.
The complainant – Malik Ishrat – told Dawn that after hearing the arguments, the court had directed the police to register a case against the accused on charges of kidnapping, trespassing and land grabbing. However, he added, the police deliberately acted against the instructions of the court to weaken the case.
The accused had already been booked in a criminal case earlier on March 17 for their alleged involvement on the charges of forcefully grabbing land.
However, the complainant – Malik Ishrat – was not satisfied with the sections under which the case was booked.
Ishrat further alleged that a senior officer is responsible for preventing the registration of the case with the right charges and creating obstacles in implementing the directions of the courts since the circular registrar and the policemen are also among the accused.
Ishrat’s case is based on the events of March 17, when, he alleges, a group, including the registrar and policemen of Koral and the SHO, made an attempt to occupy lands measuring 800 kanal in Loi Bher.
He lodged a complaint with Koral police about the incident at around 10am and the matter was conveyed to the SHO and other officers but they failed to take any action on the matter.
He further alleged that the Koral police clearly told him that they have instructions from senior officers to not take any action in response to his complaint.
During the arrest, two other attackers started firing at the police group and managed to injure two people.
In response to this incidence of firing, local villagers also reached the spot and rounded up nine attackers while 15 others managed to escape.
Later the villagers along with Ishrat blocked the Expressway in protest.
Four separate FIRs were lodged by the police in response to the instance of firing, including one against the registrar and the policemen.
Later, “a group of land grabbers operating under Malik Ishrat demanded an extortion amount of Rs100 million from Ali and on failure to deliver, threatened to occupy the land,” he explained in his statement.
Then on February 2, he added, ‘outlaws of Malik Ishrat’ raided the land. In response, he lodged the complaint. However, it was not entertained by the police.
On March 17 at around 8:20am Malik Ishrat’s outlaws raided the land and made Ali’s employees hostage. However, he immediately informed the police who then rescued his employees.
In response to Ali’s complaint, a case was registered on charges of PPCs 148, 149, 337, 427, 342 and 365.
Two other cases were also registered over the issue in response to complaints lodged by policemen. One of the cases was registered over the arrest of three persons from the lands from whom rifles and pistols were recovered.
Yet another case was registered on charges of 148, 149, 341 and 342 over blockade of Expressway and making nine persons hostage.
The case was registered on the directive of the District and Sessions Court Islamabad property issued last Saturday.
Isherat approached the courts a week ago with an application under section 22-A of Cr PC to also book the accused under the charges of kidnapping, trespassing and occupying his land.
However, the police refused to accept his application and did not book the accused under these charges.
In the most recent registration of the case, done under the direction of the court, the police added the charge of PPC 511.
However, a charge for attempt of murder (PPC 324) and Shajjah (PPC 337), that were already part of the first file against the accused were removed in this second FIR.
The complainant – Malik Ishrat – told Dawn that after hearing the arguments, the court had directed the police to register a case against the accused on charges of kidnapping, trespassing and land grabbing. However, he added, the police deliberately acted against the instructions of the court to weaken the case.
The accused had already been booked in a criminal case earlier on March 17 for their alleged involvement on the charges of forcefully grabbing land.
However, the complainant – Malik Ishrat – was not satisfied with the sections under which the case was booked.
Ishrat further alleged that a senior officer is responsible for preventing the registration of the case with the right charges and creating obstacles in implementing the directions of the courts since the circular registrar and the policemen are also among the accused.
Ishrat’s case is based on the events of March 17, when, he alleges, a group, including the registrar and policemen of Koral and the SHO, made an attempt to occupy lands measuring 800 kanal in Loi Bher.
He lodged a complaint with Koral police about the incident at around 10am and the matter was conveyed to the SHO and other officers but they failed to take any action on the matter.
He further alleged that the Koral police clearly told him that they have instructions from senior officers to not take any action in response to his complaint.
During the arrest, two other attackers started firing at the police group and managed to injure two people.
In response to this incidence of firing, local villagers also reached the spot and rounded up nine attackers while 15 others managed to escape.
Later the villagers along with Ishrat blocked the Expressway in protest.
Four separate FIRs were lodged by the police in response to the instance of firing, including one against the registrar and the policemen.
Later, “a group of land grabbers operating under Malik Ishrat demanded an extortion amount of Rs100 million from Ali and on failure to deliver, threatened to occupy the land,” he explained in his statement.
Then on February 2, he added, ‘outlaws of Malik Ishrat’ raided the land. In response, he lodged the complaint. However, it was not entertained by the police.
On March 17 at around 8:20am Malik Ishrat’s outlaws raided the land and made Ali’s employees hostage. However, he immediately informed the police who then rescued his employees.
In response to Ali’s complaint, a case was registered on charges of PPCs 148, 149, 337, 427, 342 and 365.
Two other cases were also registered over the issue in response to complaints lodged by policemen. One of the cases was registered over the arrest of three persons from the lands from whom rifles and pistols were recovered.
Yet another case was registered on charges of 148, 149, 341 and 342 over blockade of Expressway and making nine persons hostage.
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