BY: Hurish shah/ FT
ISLAMABAD — Secretary Housing & Works Capt. (Retd.) Muhammad Mahmood, accompanied by Director General, Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) Capt. (Retd.) Zafar Iqbal and other senior officers, visited Sectors G-13, G-14 and G-15 on August 18, 2026, and reviewed civic amenities, infrastructure and ongoing development works.
During his visit to Sector G-13, the Secretary took serious notice of illegal encroachments and unauthorized activities and directed the concerned authorities to remove all encroachments forthwith and take action in accordance with the rules and regulations.
He also directed officials to issue notices to those involved in unauthorized constructions and activities within residential areas and proceed against them under the applicable laws.
The Secretary inspected playgrounds and sports facilities in G-13 and directed that they be upgraded according to modern requirements to provide better recreational and sports facilities, particularly for children and youth.
Capt. (Retd.) Muhammad Mahmood said that protection of government land and public spaces was among the key priorities of the government. He made it clear that illegal encroachments and unauthorized construction on government land would not be tolerated.
Later, the Secretary visited Sectors G-14 and G-15 and reviewed ongoing development works, infrastructure and civic facilities. He directed the concerned officers to expedite the remaining development works in Sector G-15 and ensure their completion at the earliest.
He also stressed maintaining quality, pace and transparency in development projects and directed regular field monitoring to ensure timely provision of improved civic facilities to residents.
The Secretary further directed officials to minimize inconvenience to the public during development works and adopt a proactive approach toward resolving public complaints.
He reiterated that practical measures would continue to be taken for the improvement of civic amenities, infrastructure, playgrounds and public spaces across various housing sectors of Islamabad.
