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SIALKOT, Jul 27 (APP):Director General (DG) Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA) Saif Anwar Jappa and Director of the Punjab Affordable Housing Program (PAHP) Imran Ali Sultan, along with their team members, visited the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI).
The meeting was arranged to provide an extensive briefing on the Punjab government’s initiative to deliver affordable housing units to marginalised segments of society.
President SCCI Abdul Ghafoor Malik expressed his gratitude to the Chief Minister of Punjab and the PHATA team for initiating historic projects of flagship affordable housing project for Sialkot, Green and Affordable Housing Design Competition and Apni Chhat Apna Ghar Programme.
President SCCI Abdul Ghafoor Malik highlighted that these initiatives would not only provide low-cost housing to the underprivileged but also establish dedicated labor colonies for Sialkot’s workforce. Malik noted that the dream of homeownership had become increasingly unattainable due to inflationary pressures, making this project timely and necessary. He commended the collaborative efforts between the Punjab government and the World Bank, which aim to deliver affordable and environmentally friendly housing solutions.
President SCCI specifically thanked Director General (DG) Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA) Saif Anwar Jappa for selecting Sialkot as the first district to launch this project.
DG Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA) Jappa expressed his appreciation for the warm reception and reaffirmed his commitment to the Chief Minister’s vision.
He disclosed that the World Bank had pledged USD 280 million for the project, which aims to construct a total of 37,000 low-cost housing units all over the Punjab. An International Design Competition for Green and Affordable Housing was sanctioned on June 16, 2024, to facilitate the design of the proposed housing society on a 208-acre site located 3 kilometres from the city centre on Airport Road.
He announced that the official launch of these projects had been scheduled for August 14, 2024, by the Chief Minister of Punjab.