Ombudsman summons FGEHA officer over delay in Green Enclave-1 Project

ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP):The Federal Ombudsman has taken a notice of the non-implementation of its earlier findings regarding the long-delayed Green Enclave-1 housing project and has summoned a senior officer of BS-19 from the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) to appear in person at the next hearing scheduled for March 30, 2026.

The officer is required to explain the failure to comply with the Ombudsman’s decision issued on December 17, 2025, which had called for immediate steps to address the prolonged delay in the project’s development.

The case stems from a complaint filed in November 2025 by Chaudhry Amjad and several other allottees, representing approximately 3,282 individuals awaiting possession and development of their plots since the project’s launch in 2009. The complainants highlighted that despite making full payments, including additional land charges, no substantial development work has taken place at the site.

In its earlier ruling, the Ombudsman had directed the FGEHA to submit a compliance report along with a clear and time-bound development schedule within 60 days. However, the scheduling of a fresh hearing indicates that the authority has either failed to submit a satisfactory report or has not demonstrated tangible progress on the ground.

Sources suggest that the FGEHA has yet to finalize a viable roadmap for the completion of the project, further deepening uncertainty among the allottees.

Expressing his frustration, Muhammad Anwar described the project as a “distant dream” that remains unrealized despite the passage of 17 years. Allottees urged the government to intervene decisively and consider alternative arrangements for the execution of the project. They have specifically called for the project to be handed over to the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), arguing that such a move could expedite development if the FGEHA continues to fall short of its commitments.