GUJAR KHAN: A case has been registered against an illegal housing society for working without getting approval from the concerned authorities.

The case has been registered against the administration of Prism Town Housing Society on the complaint of scheme inspector of Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Mohammad Tariq.

In the FIR, the complaint said that during his visit in Gujar Khan, he found that Alihan Masood, the CEO of Alvi and Alvi Associates, was developing the society with the name of Prism Town without getting technical approval of the layout plan in Pharwal Dolal area of Gujar Khan.

The official stated that a notice was served on the CEO of the project to appear before RDA and to stop the illegal activity but he did not pay heed.

The complainant said that a massive advertisement campaign was being run in different areas of Gujar Khan and on social media platforms to attract citizens.

Gujar Khan police registered the case against the suspect under the Punjab Development of Cities Act 1976’s section 34-1(b).

According to sources, the project is situated near Dungi dam of Gujar Khan and poses a long-term threat to the only water reservoir for the city.

Published in Dawn, August 8th, 2022