A housing project for parliamentarians, originally slated for completion in 2013, is now expected to be finished by June 2026, over a decade behind schedule. The long-stalled construction of 104 additional family suites at the Parliament Lodges is now in its final phase following a high-level intervention to resolve an accommodation crisis facing Members of Parliament.

National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq conducted an unannounced visit to the Parliament Lodges on Friday to personally inspect the progress of the long-delayed construction.

The initiative, which first began in 2011, had faced unprecedented setbacks attributed by the National Assembly to the “negligence and inefficiency of the CDA and the contractor,” causing it to remain stagnant for many years.

The project was revived after Speaker Sadiq formally approached Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to secure funding for its resumption. Subsequently, the Prime Minister directed the Finance Ministry to release the necessary financial resources to restart the work.

During his inspection, the Speaker instructed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) officials and the project team to ensure the timely completion of the suites while upholding the highest construction quality, stating that no compromise would be acceptable.

Sadiq noted that the protracted delay had caused significant lodging challenges for parliament members and reiterated his commitment to resolving the long-standing issue on a priority basis.

In response, the CDA provided assurances to the Speaker that the additional family suites and servant quarters will be completed as per the revised schedule by June 2026.