Report: ANI Correspondent:
ISLAMABAD — The National Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Works, chaired by Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, expressed serious concern over delays in major public housing projects in Islamabad and directed authorities to ensure their timely completion while safeguarding the interests of allottees.
The committee reviewed the performance of the Pakistan Infrastructure Development Company Limited (PIDCL) and appreciated its digital initiatives, including SAP/ERP, RAAST-based payments, E-Office, EPADS and GIS-based project monitoring.
The committee was briefed by FGEHA on the delayed Lifestyle Residency Apartments Project in G-13. The Ministry attributed the delay to financial constraints, disputes between joint-venture partners, contractual issues and rising construction costs.
The committee directed the authorities to take immediate steps to restart and complete the project. The Secretary Housing and Works informed the committee that work on a new Joint Venture agreement was being finalized for advertisement shortly.
The committee stressed that the interests of allottees must be protected and directed regular reporting on progress until completion and timely handing over of possession.
