Dr. Shahzad Khan Bangash, Federal Secretary Ministry of Housing and Works visited Shaheed-e-Millat Secretariat Islamabad, today. During his visit, Secretary Ministry of Housing and Works inspected the lifts installed in the building, which were closed due to technical reasons. He was briefed by DG PWD and his maintenance staff that the lifts were installed in 2006 and due to excessive use and maintenance issues the lifts have been closed to avoid any accidents. They further apprised the secretary that the lifts are being inspected by a team of experts from a French company, who will advise the development if the lifts could be replaced. The Secretary emphasized the importance of regular maintenance of lifts to prevent any malfunctions or accidents. He also directed the concerned authority for procurement of three new lifts to the building immediately and said that public safety should remain the top priority. During the inspection, Secretary Housing also inspected the building and directed the GD Pak.PWD to carryout necessary repairs that required improvements and emphasized on the importance of addressing these issues promptly. Furthermore, Secretary Housing also directed that the building management must establish a maintenance schedule and keep record of all inspections and repairs of the building. Secretary Housing was also accompanied by Mr. Waqas Ali Mehmood, Additional Secretary (H&W), Mr. Ashfaq Ghuman, Senior Joint Secretary (H&W) and other senior officers of the Housing Ministry.
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