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Completion of Development Work in Housing Societies

Islamabad, September 10, 2020 (PPI-OT): The Chairman CDA directed sponsors of housing societies should ensure provision of plots to its members and complete development works as well. In this context Deputy Commissioner, Islamabad who is also the registrar was instructed to conduct a land audit of all societies and complete the same on priority. Purpose is to determine that what is the shortfall of land if any with respect to allotment letters issued by Societies.

Senior officers of CDA including Member Planning and Design, Director Urban Planning, Director Regional Planning, Director Housing Societies, Director BCS-I and Director BCS-II also attended the meeting. Deputy Commissioner Islamabad, ADCR and other senior officers from ICT Administration also attended. The meeting was held at Jinnah Convention Centre on Thursday. The meeting was held in continuation of implementation of directions of the Prime Minister to solve issues of the housing and building sector to accelerate overall economy of the country. Earlier Chief Commissioner Islamabad and Chairman Capital Development Authority held meetings with representatives of Association of Builders and Developers few days back to resolve their issues.

The chairman assured the sponsors of Housing societies that there genuine issues will be attended to however, there priority and responsibility is to provide as per commitments to its members. Failing which authorities will be constrained to proceed under law. In this regard the D.G / Secretary Cooperatives was instructed to complete proceedings within 3 months positively. Registrar and C.R were also directed to monitor and ensure surveillance of societies.

Housing societies should not issue allotment letters in excess of area of possession, if does same will be proceeded against by the Registrar. All those housing societies who have issued allotment letters in excess of their area of possession should immediately give possession to the allottees before making further allotment.

Relevant officers of CDA should dedicate one day a week exclusively for listening the problems of the housing societies. Immediate solution as per law should be sorted out after meetings with the representatives of the societies on dedicated days. ICT Administration and CDA should work together where ever required for immediate solution to the problems, Chief Commissioner Islamabad and Chairman CDA issued directions during the meeting.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations Directorate
Capital Development Authority (CDA)
Main Office, G-7/4, Islamabad
Tel: +92-51-9252614
Email: getreply@cda.gov.pk
Website: www.cda.gov.pk