KARACHI, March 26: Progress made in respect of the Taiser Town Housing Scheme was reviewed at a meeting chaired by Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad on Saturday. The governor directed the Board of Revenue to expeditiously complete the mutation process in respect of 9,512 acres of land in favour of the Malir Development Authority (MDA). He said the pieces of land, whose lease had expired, should also be transferred to the MDA so that work on scheme could be completed as per programme. The governor also stressed on finalization of necessary action for balloting of 120 sq-yd plots. The number of plots of 80 and 120 sq-yd had been increased on the governor’s directive so that low income people could benefit from it. There is capacity for 26,381 plots in Phase-1 of the scheme, which includes 11,414 plots of 80 sq-yd, 11,631 plots of 120 sq-yd, 2,090 of 240 sq-yd and 1,246 of 400 sq-yd.
The Project Director MDA, Amirzada Kohati, informed that Rs11,162 million would be spent on development works and provision of utilities, which include roads, water, sewerage, electricity, etc.
Kohati informed that consultants had completed work to a great extent. He said plots would also be earmarked in the scheme for education, health, recreation, libraries, cottage industry, petrol pumps and other requirements.
He said work was in progress on three major roads in the scheme – I.B. Soomro, Allama Iqbal Road and Afghan Camp Road. — APP
