Divisional Commissioner Mussarat Jabeen has directed that all departmental hurdles delaying the completion of files for private housing schemes under the approval process of the Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) should be removed through a coordinated strategy.
Commissioner directs FDA to remove departmental hurdles for private housing schemes
FAISALABAD, Jul 10 (APP): Divisional Commissioner Mussarat Jabeen has directed that all departmental hurdles delaying the completion of files for private housing schemes under the approval process of the Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) should be removed through a coordinated strategy.
She instructed all concerned departments to ensure the timely issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs), permits and the fulfillment of all other official requirements on a priority basis so that housing schemes can be approved without delay and citizens’ problems can be resolved.
She issued these directives while presiding over a high-level meeting held at the Commissioner Office to review the approval process of private housing schemes and the issues hindering their progress.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Nauman Siddique also attended the meeting. Briefing the participants, Director General FDA Muhammad Asif Chaudhary informed the meeting that the approval of several private housing schemes remained pending due to the non-issuance of NOCs and the incomplete fulfillment of other legal requirements by various concerned departments.
He explained the approval procedure for housing schemes and said that if the relevant institutions ensured close coordination and timely action, the approval process could be significantly expedited.
The meeting was attended by senior officials from Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), FESCO, WASA, the Revenue Department, the Irrigation Department, the Environment Protection Department, the Horticulture Agency, and other relevant institutions.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Shareena Junaijo, Additional Commissioner (Coordination) Tanveer Murtaza, Additional Director General FDA Qaiser Abbas Rind, Director Local Government Muhammad Sarwar, Assistant Commissioner (General) Atiya Inayat, Directors Asma Mohsin, Junaid Hassan Manj, Sohail Maqsood Pannu, Yasir Ejaz Chattha, Afnan Saeed Sandhu, and other concerned officers were also present.
Divisional Commissioner Masrat Jabeen said that the timely provision of quality residential facilities to citizens is among the top priorities of the Government of Punjab.
She directed all concerned institutions to strengthen mutual coordination and complete pending NOCs and other legal formalities at the earliest so that obstacles to the approval of housing schemes could be removed and citizens could receive electricity, natural gas, and other essential civic facilities without unnecessary delay.
She also instructed the Deputy Commissioner to regularly review all matters relating to private housing schemes undergoing the FDA approval process and ensure that the relevant departments are mobilized to promptly remove obstacles in the issuance of NOCs and completion of other legal requirements so that unnecessary delays in approvals are avoided.
She further stated that the timely resolution of public complaints regarding private housing schemes is a collective responsibility of all concerned departments. Therefore, every institution must fulfill its responsibilities and play an effective role in addressing citizens’ concerns.
She directed that the 100 percent installation of protective covers on sewerage manholes in all private housing schemes be ensured, and wherever necessary, additional safety measures, including the installation of strong protective nets and other safety arrangements, should also be completed.
She emphasized that matters concerning the protection of human lives must be treated with the utmost seriousness, as the Government of Punjab has adopted a zero-tolerance policy in this regard.
If any citizen suffers loss of life or property due to an uncovered manhole or negligence in safety measures, strict action will be taken against those responsible, she warned.
