DDWP Approves Tehsil Complex and Protective Bund Projects

Key Points:

The DDWP has approved a new tehsil complex in Chak Jhumra and a protective bund on the Ravi River in Tandlianwala.
The PDWP has approved a WASA water supply project worth over Rs14 billion for Faisalabad.
The deputy commissioner directed price control magistrates to ensure roti price and weight checks and the supply of subsidised flour to tandoors.
The FDA sealed 13 shops and two under-construction houses in Gulistan Colony No. 2 over building violations.

FAISALABAD: The Divisional Development Working Party (DDWP) has approved the construction of a new tehsil complex building in Chak Jhumra and a protective bund on the Ravi River in Tandlianwala.

The meeting of the forum was chaired by Commissioner Dr Imran Hamid Sheikh and it was attended by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Numan Siddiq, Additional Commissioner Coordination Qaiser Abbas Rind, Director Development Asif Iqbal Chohan, Assistant Commissioner General Dr Zeeshan Irshad, Deputy Director Development Syed Naveed Iqbal and other officers.

The meeting was told that the tehsil complex building in Chak Jhumra would be constructed at a cost of Rs160 million while the protective bund would cost Rs290 million.

The commissioner said that the development schemes approved at the DDWP forum should be implemented swiftly and transparency should be maintained in every case.

He said the officers concerned should remain present on the spot to supervise the construction process and the projects should be completed within the stipulated timeline.

PDWP Approves WASA Water Project Worth Over Rs14 Billion

The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved the rehabilitation and upgradation of WASA Faisalabad’s water supply infrastructure in cooperation with the German bank KfW and the cost of the project has been estimated at over Rs14 billion.

WASA Managing Director Saqib Raza said the Gulfishan Water Treatment Plant would be restored and upgraded to supply five million gallons of water per day under the project. He said the tube wells installed in the inline well field area in Chiniot would also be upgraded and restored along with a gas chlorination system.

He said a new ground storage tank and a pump room would be built at the old terminal reservoir and 10 new tube wells would be installed. New tube wells, overhead reservoirs and ground storage tanks would also be built for the establishment of new distribution zones, he added.

He said underground and overhead water tanks along with allied works would be constructed at Gulfishan Colony overhead reservoir, Bismillah Chowk, Samanabad overhead reservoir and other places. A SCADA system would be introduced at the old and new terminal reservoirs, the inline well field, JBC pumping stations, overhead reservoirs and ground storage tanks, he added.

The managing director said the project would be completed in a period of four years, after which the supply of drinking water to citizens would increase further and the drinking water infrastructure in the city and adjoining localities would be expanded and improved.

Deputy Commissioner Directs Effective Price Control Measures

Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Numan Siddiq chairing a meeting of price control magistrates in Faisalabad

Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Numan Siddiq chaired a meeting of price control magistrates in which the prices of essential items, the weight of roti, the availability of subsidised flour provided to tandoors and price control measures were reviewed.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Enforcement Murad Hussain Nekokara, Assistant Commissioner City Rangzeb Goraya, price control magistrates and other officers concerned attended the meeting.

The deputy commissioner directed that the inspection process be made more effective to check the prescribed price and weight of roti and the availability of the 10-kg subsidised flour bags provided to tandoors be ensured. He directed the magistrates to remain active in the field and regularly monitor prices in the markets.

He said the data of fines imposed while taking action against violators should be uploaded on a daily basis. He also stressed maintaining the performance of PERA and improving it further.

Directions were also issued in the meeting about the monitoring of motorway check-points and the officers concerned were told to visit the check-points twice daily to make the monitoring process effective. The deputy commissioner directed all the magistrates to improve their performance, ensure their presence in the field and effectively implement price control measures to provide relief to the public.

FDA Seals 13 Shops and Two Houses in Gulistan Colony

Shops sealed by the FDA enforcement team in Gulistan Colony No 2 Faisalabad

A special campaign is under way on the instructions of Director General Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) Muhammad Asif Chaudhry to stop violations of building bylaws in the residential colonies and commercial markets under the FDA’s control.

In this connection, the FDA enforcement team sealed 13 shops and two under-construction houses in Gulistan Colony No. 2 over violation of the approved building plan and building regulations.

According to details, notices were issued to the property owners concerned several times and challans were also issued for compliance with the approved building plan and the relevant laws, but the orders were not implemented by them.

On continued non-compliance, the enforcement team took action under the supervision of Director Town Planning One Afnan Saeed Sindhu. Assistant Enforcement Officer Aslam Gujjar, Enforcement Inspector Aslam Ansari, Building Inspector Moazzam Asghar and other staff took part in the operation.

The FDA administration has directed the property owners concerned to ensure compliance with the building laws and refrain from illegal constructions, otherwise the constructions against the rules would be demolished. It said the operations against violations of building bylaws in residential colonies and commercial markets would continue and no leniency would be shown in ensuring implementation of the law.

Municipal Corporation Holds Farewell for Retiring Officials

Chief Officer Usman Ghani and municipal officers at the farewell ceremony in Faisalabad

A graceful farewell ceremony was held at the Municipal Corporation Faisalabad in connection with the retirement of former land officer Rao Sher Afgan and head clerk Raja Faisal. Chief Officer Usman Ghani, municipal officers and employees attended the ceremony.

At the ceremony, the services of both employees were paid tributes and good wishes were expressed for their health, prosperity and a successful future.

The chief officer presented gifts to both officials while the retiring employees thanked the chief officer, other officers and employees for their cooperation.