Housing schemes on agri land to face action: official

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Land Use Building Control Authority is going to launch a campaign against illegal housing societies across the province.

A press release said that after assuming the office, the newly appointed Director General Khizar Hayat Khan directed all Tehsil Municipal Administrations to submit comprehensive reports within one week on all housing societies operating within their jurisdictions.

He said these reports must specify which societies were legally approved and compliant with regulations, and which were operating illegally, or have failed to meet legal requirements as per rules and regulations.

The DG emphasized that a final warning would be issued to non-compliant societies, urging them to fulfill all legal obligations promptly.“Failure to do so will result in the sealing of such societies and the initiation of legal proceedings against their owners”, he warned.

Khizar Hayat stated that the establishment of housing societies on agricultural land would be strictly prohibited in the future, particularly in light of potential food shortages. “A stern action will be taken against those who have unlawfully developed housing schemes on agricultural land, as well as against any individuals or entities who facilitated these illegal practices,” he vowed.