LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Housing & Urban Development Mian Mahmood-ur-Rasheed has said the government is actively working to promote the housing sector on modern lines to fulfill the vision of.
‘Legislative process to boost housing sector finalised’
Minister says all stakeholders on board for policymaking
Housing and construction projects. PHOTO: FILE
LAHORE:
Punjab Minister for Housing and Urban Development Mian Mahamood ur Rasheed has revealed that the legislative process has been finalised to promote the housing sector on modern lines in the province.
Presiding over a meeting of Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA) on Thursday, the minister added that approval for Private Housing Schemes Rules 2020 and joint-ventures rules by the provincial cabinet will ensure speedy development of the housing sector along with the provision of necessary relief to builders and developers.
Crackdown launched on squatters
December 27, 2020
JHANG: Tehsil Revenue Administration Saturday launched a crackdown on state land squatters in Satellite Town. The state land grabbers have constructed buildings on the government land and also have rented out commercial buildings to different people. The crackdown was launched near Kalma Chowk with the assistance of the city police and municipality staff. They government officials demolished a restaurant, service station and other commercial outlets. According to sources, empty plots, playgrounds and greenbelts of Satellite Town are under administrative control of Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA) whose district office is also situated in the same area. On the directives of the Punjab Chief Minister the action was launched by Anti-Corruption Establishment and Revenue Department. When contacted, PHATA Deputy Director Saeed said greenbelts and playgrounds of Satellite Town had been handed over to local municipality.