CM’s aide for transparency in plot allotment

PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Caretaker Chief Minister on Housing and Transport Zafarullah Khan Umarzai on Tuesday said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Housing Authority would transparently allocate plots of land to applicants in the Mega City Nowshera housing scheme.

Since 2005, the authority has been striving to offer affordable housing options to the general public and government employees. Speaking at the draw ceremony for the housing scheme, he said the project covering 1,730 kanals with 3,522 plots of land was the first public-private partnership scheme of the province. Over 3,500 applications were received, prioritize merit and transparency in the process.

The allocation included reserved quotas for various categories such as the general public, special persons, minorities, widows, government employees, overseas employees, journalists, and employees of autonomous institutions.

The housing scheme has attracted significant interest with more applications received for three and five marla plots, indicating public trust in government housing initiatives. Secretary Housing Dr Ambar Ali Khan hinted at additional phases for the Mega City Nowshera project, reflecting the positive response from the public.