KARACHI, Jan 30: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad on Monday directed the Sindh Board of Revenue and City District Government Karachi (CDGK) officials to only allot land in accordance with master plan, saying there should be no industrial activities in areas allotted for residential, recreational or educational purpose.

He was presiding over a meeting at Governor’s House here to review matters pertaining to low-cost housing schemes and progress in provision of facilities there.

Sindh chief secretary Fazlur Rehman, secretary of local government Ishaq Lashari, Karachi city nazim Mustafa Kamal, Malir Development Project director Amirzada Kohati, member, Land Utilisation Khalid Mehmud Soomro, principal secretary Salim Khan, DCO Karachi Fazlur Rehman and other officials attended the meeting.

Speaking to the meeting,

Dr Ishartul Ibad asked officials concerned to chalk out a programme for construction of residential units for people with the co-operation of financial institutions and in this regard asked for pre-qualification of developers and carrying out the programme at minimum cost.

Under the programme, the pre-qualified developers, in cooperation with financial institutions, would build residential units for people on easy conditions.

There would be relaxation on payment for one year after the possession. After one year, the payment would be made on easy instalments for three years and after four years ordinary instalments would start.

The meeting also reviewed various measures being taken for provision of basic amenities to Taeser Town.

The governor stressed the need for saving land allotted for low-cost housing schemes from landgrabbers and making them a mean of business and asked officials concerned to enforce relevant laws in this regard.

Dr Ibad directed the officials to ensure implementation of ban on heavy vehicles’ entry beyond Hawkesbay truck stand. He stressed the need for discouraging industrial and such other activities at residential areas and recreational spots.

—PPI