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ISLAMABAD, Aug 4: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has detected Rs182 million irregularities in its services wing and suspended two senior officials for their alleged involvement in illegal practices, sources in the CDA told Dawn on Monday.
The sources said irregularities were detected by a four- member committee, formed by Capital Development Authority chairman Chaudhry Abdul Rauf, in the maintenance work and petty development projects during the last two years.
The sources said besides suspending two senior officials, former director general services, five directors and 10 deputy directors had also been charge-sheeted.
Those who have been suspended are deputy director, Parliament Lodges, Saleh Mohammad and deputy director, Akram Jutt.
Saleh Mohammad has been accused of executing a white-washing project in the Parliament House without any approval while Mr Jutt was reportedly involved in illegalities in the renovation of government houses in sector G-6.
Those who have been charge-sheeted include former director general services Moiuddin Jamili, director Maqsood Ahmed, director Suleman Sahito, director Ikramullah, director Mohammad Zaman, deputy directors Tariq Faqeer, Gulzar Hameed, Iqbal Ghulam, Irfan, Ali Masood and others.
The sources said the officials, who had been charge-sheeted, were allegedly involved in the execution of unapproved contracts and use of substandard material.
The committee who presented its inquiry report to the Capital Development Authority chairman suggested disciplinary action against officials involved in corruption.
PPI ADDS: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to launch a forceful drive against illegal encroachments in Nurpur Shahan and adjoining localities of the federal capital.
Decision to remove encroachments was taken when the security agencies declared the katchi abadis as security threat due to their closeness with the Presidency, the Prime Minister House and Diplomatic Enclave.
Authorities have decided to issue notices for voluntarily vacation of the illegal encroachments within 15 days.
In case of failure to remove encroachments, the forceful operation would be launched to remove all encroachments.
The government has approved inclusion of the encroached site in the national park area. This land was acquired by the Capital Development Authority on full payment to the owners in 1968.
Later, encroachers constructed mud houses illegally, which would be demolished within 15 days, officials said.
