ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Housing and Works Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada was informed on Thursday that Sky Garden Project (an extension of Green Enclave Bharakau scheme) will be completed by the end of 2026.

“The infrastructure development in some blocks will be completed by December this year and the rest of work has been evaluated to complete by the end of 2026,” says a press release issued here on Thursday by ministry of housing after the visit of housing minister to Sky Garden Project.

The press release said that minister was told that the entire scheme would be completed by December 2026. The housing minister held a site visit today of Sky Gardens housing project to oversee the infrastructural development.

The scheme is a project of Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) that is an attached department of Ministry of Housing and Works. Secretary Housing and Works Dr. Shazad Khan Bangash and senior officers from the ministry accompanied the minister during his visit to Sky Garden Scheme.

Minister got a formal briefing from the Director General FGEHA. He also discussed in details with the contractors about the progress in the developmental work.

Sky gardens (Green Enclave-II) is a housing scheme measuring 11000 kanal. It is located in Mauza Kathar Mengal in the suburbs of Islamabad in an area close to the Murree Expressway.

It is a joint venture that was launched in 2019 but remained stagnant due to multiple factors. Currently, the ministry claimed that infrastructural development work ranging from road construction, retaining boundary walls, development of water supply system and sewerage system with an estimated cost of Rs.7.944 billion is underway in block, H, J and K in its phase-1(B).

While addressing top media during his visit, housing minster stated that providing high quality residential and housing facilities is our top priority. He said that he was fully committed along with his team at ministry and FGEHA to address the issues delayingall ongoing projects under this ministry. He attributed the project site of Sky Garden as paradise with beautiful views and scenic beauty around that would be furnished with high quality urban housing facilities.

He applauded the whole team of contractors and workers for their continued work and stressed upon early completion of the project.

Minster was apprised of the land sharing formula pertaining to developed plots in this scheme that is Residential 70:30 a commercial 45:55.

During the visit, minister also inaugurated Commoners Bridge and planted a tree.

Published in Dawn, September 27th, 2024