ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Thursday issued notices to the operators of various housing developments including PTI leader Aleem Khan.

The notices were issued for various violations and directed operators to appear before the CDA and explain themselves on Aug 8, or else the authority will initiate criminal proceedings against them.

The notice issued to Aleem Khan said that based on a site report by Building Control field staff and the available records, the CDA can begin criminal proceedings against him for allowing construction in his housing development without approval from the authority’s building control directorate.

The notice said the case will also be referred for cancellation of the layout plan of the Park View housing scheme, but gives Mr Khan and others a chance to explain their positions on Aug 8 before proceedings begin.

The PTI is likely to form the government in the centre and in Punjab, where Mr Khan is a potential candidate for chief minister. When asked about the timing of the notices, CDA Director Building Control II Shafi Marwat said: “We issued notices to operators of around 50 housing schemes, including Aleem Khan’s Park View society, Gulberg Housing Scheme, Jammu and Kashmir Housing Scheme, and the operators of the Multi Professional Housing Scheme.”

He added that the CDA has been following its ordinance and rules and regulations.

“We have been issuing notices to the housing schemes in question for months, and now the operators in question were served their last notices,” he said.

Mr Khan could not be reached for comment despite repeated attempts.

Published in Dawn, August 3rd, 2018