Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Barrister Dr. Muhammad Farogh Naseem chaired a meeting on Removal of Difficulties in Installation of New Electricity and Gas Connections in Islamabad Zones 3, 4 & 5. Meeting was attended by MNA Ali Nawaz Awan, MNA Raja Khurram Nawaz, Chairman CDA Amer Ali Ahmed and representatives of Ministry of Interior, IESCO & SNGPL.
Federal Minister inquired about the development in view of implementation of judgment of Islamabad High Court with regard to provision of utility connections to residents of Zone 3, 4 & 5 in Islamabad.
Chairman CDA informed that a case has been moved to the Federal Cabinet to constitute a committee under Master Planning Commission to resolve the issues of Zones 4 & 5.
Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Dr. Farogh Naseem suggested that permanent solution would be to introduce one time amnesty for unregulated housing schemes & regulated schemes with existing houses / buildings.
Law Minister suggested CDA to form a policy regarding the Amnesty scheme and Law Ministry will fully support and help in this regard. Law Minister said that we have to make the Islamabad a model city.
Law Minister further said to CDA that outstanding payments may be made within one year where CDA had acquired the land but payments are yet to be made.
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