Affected people promised due compensation: Land for new Defence Complex
By Our Staff Reporter
RAWALPINDI, April 22: Military authorities gave out an assurance on Sunday that people settled on the land acquired for the Defence Complex Islamabad (DCI) would not be evicted without payment of compensation, an issue being pursued by the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
The military authorities, who for the first time declared the new General Headquarters (GHQ) as DCI, said the complex would house the ministry of defence, Joint Services Headquarters, GHQ and other services headquarters.
Sources involved in the establishment of the DCI told Dawn that after completion, the area of three services headquarters, including that of the already established Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Pakistan Navy, would be declared as a new cantonment.
A spokesman for the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate said land for the complex comprising the sectors of E-10, D-11 and area north of E-10, was acquired by the CDA during 1969-70 and only after built-up property (BUP) awards these areas would be handed over by the CDA.
He said so far BUP awards for E-10, service road area between sectors E-10, E-11 and sector D-11 had been finalised with the residents living in these areas under an agreement.
The affected people, he said, had been paid the cost of BUP as per rules along with allotment of plots by the CDA.
He claimed that the entire process had been undertaken to the satisfaction of the residents through their representatives and notables of the area without any use of ‘force’ or ‘coercive means’.
“Their due benefits in shape of payments and cheques and allotment of plots have been delivered on their doorstep,” he added.
Even after announcement of the awards, few people lodged appeals which too were accepted by the CDA and the affected people were accommodated accordingly.
With regard to people, who are settled north of E-10 and D-11, the spokesman said the CDA had already acquired alternative area which was being surveyed. On completion of the survey, the CDA will enter into an agreement with the actual affected people of the area and they would be awarded double benefits on the lines of sectors E-10 and D-11.
The spokesman said some people had illegally constructed havelies, houses and other encroachments in the area north of E- 10, and warned them to refrain from such activities, as CDA held comprehensive record of inhabitants of the area.
