Green Enclave-I, Lifestyle Residency projects: Minister questions FGEHA over delays

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Housing and Works Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada expressed grave concern over the prolonged delays in the completion of the Green Enclave-I and Lifestyle Residency projects and directed the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) to take immediate and effective measures to address the issues.

While chairing the 50th Executive Board Meeting of the FGEHA here on Wednesday, the minister strongly questioned the FGEHA authorities over the inordinate delays in the projects and sought detailed explanations regarding the lack of progress.

The minister stated that he had repeatedly been required to respond before Parliamentary and Senate committees, as well as various oversight forums, regarding the progress of these projects. He expressed concern that, despite the passage of nearly three years, the projects had not achieved the desired progress.

Taking note of media reports regarding protests by the allottees of Green Enclave-I and their approach to the Federal Ombudsman, the minister emphasised that the concerns of the allottees could not be ignored and that the Authority must demonstrate transparency, accountability and efficiency in resolving the issues and that all possible measures are taken for the completion of these projects.

The federal minister directed that all pending inquiry reports be submitted within the stipulated timelines and called for immediate action on their findings. He observed that unnecessary delays in the completion of inquiries were further aggravating the situation and creating uncertainty for senior bureaucrats as well as lower-grade officers and officials who have invested their hard-earned money in the hope of securing their own homes, but continue to wait unjustly for the completion of the projects. He further directed the FGEHA Board to take appropriate action in accordance with the findings and recommendations of the inquiry reports, ensuring that the process remained fair, transparent, justified and timely.

During the meeting, the FGEHA Executive Board also considered and approved the Authority’s annual budget for the financial year 2026–27.

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