FDA One Window Counter Disposes of 2,358 Applications in 10 Months

Key Points:

The FDA One Window Counter disposed of 2,358 applications in the past 10 months while 150 applications remain under process
Town Planning-I cleared the largest share with 1,464 applications, followed by Estate Management-I with 719 approvals
The decided cases covered property transfers, commercialisation approvals, inheritance transfers, court decree compliance, ownership certificates and building plan approvals
The director general ordered disposal of the under-process applications within the stipulated period, calling easy, transparent and fast service the authority’s first priority

FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Development Authority’s One Window Counter has disposed of 2,358 applications in the past 10 months, providing fast relief to citizens seeking approvals, certificates and no-objection certificates for their properties.

The figures were presented at a meeting chaired by Director General FDA Muhammad Asif Chaudhry to review the counter’s performance up to 31 October 2026. Another 150 applications remain under process at various stages, the meeting was told.

Town Planning-I disposed of the largest share with 1,464 applications, followed by Estate Management-I with 719 approvals. Town Planning-II cleared 116 applications while the Katchi Abadi Directorate approved 59.

Of the 150 applications under process, 55 are at less than 50 per cent progress while 13 stand between 50 and 80 per cent. Another 50 are between 80 and 100 per cent complete while 32 have crossed the 100 per cent mark.

The cases decided at the counter included property transfer and commercialisation approvals, inheritance transfers, compliance with court decrees, town planning reports and ownership certificates. Building plan approvals, various no-objection certificates and matters relating to private housing schemes were also disposed of.

The director general directed that all available resources be used to give citizens maximum facilities at the counter and that applications be disposed of without unnecessary delay. Easy, transparent and fast service delivery is the FDA’s first priority, he said.

Easy, transparent and fast service delivery is the FDA’s first priority

He asked all directorates to improve their performance and dispose of the under-process applications within the stipulated period.

Chief Engineer Mehr Ayub, Director IT Yasir Ijaz Chattha, Director Estate Management Junaid Hassan Manj and Directors Town Planning Asma Mohsin and Afnan Saeed Sindhu attended the meeting. Deputy Director IT Abdullah Noor and other officers were also present.