FGEHA Holds Open Court in G-13 to Address Residents’ Grievances, Vows Action Against Encroachments

Syed Naveed Hussain

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) has assured residents and local traders of Sector G-13, Islamabad, that their legitimate grievances concerning infrastructure, cleanliness, drainage and other civic facilities will be addressed on a priority basis.

During an Open Court held in G-13/4, the Authority also reaffirmed its commitment to uniform enforcement of the law, declaring that illegal encroachments and unauthorised occupation or construction on government land would not be tolerated.

The Open Court provided residents and representatives of the local Market Trade Union with an opportunity to present their complaints, concerns and suggestions directly to FGEHA officials.

The session was chaired by Director Enforcement FGEHA Tanveer Haider Khokhar. Director Maintenance Riffaqat Bhatti, Deputy Director Enforcement Malik Nauman Akbar, Assistant Director Enforcement Rizwan Shah and other relevant officials were also present.

A large number of residents attended the session and highlighted issues relating to ongoing development works, cleanliness, road conditions, drainage systems, infrastructure and the provision of essential civic facilities in the sector. The residents’ delegation was represented by Javed Qureshi, while Mumtaz Ali and Chaudhry Amjad Ali also participated in the proceedings.

Director Enforcement Tanveer Haider Khokhar listened to the complaints in detail and assured the participants that genuine concerns would be addressed on a priority basis. He also issued necessary directions to the relevant officials to ensure appropriate follow-up action on the issues raised.

Briefing the participants, Director Maintenance Riffaqat Bhatti outlined the overall condition of the sector, ongoing development and maintenance activities, and the Authority’s future plans. He also explained the responsibilities of the relevant departments and outlined the proposed course of action for resolving the identified problems.

Speaking on the occasion, Tanveer Haider Khokhar said that direct engagement between FGEHA and residents played an important role in resolving public grievances promptly. He said the Authority was taking the complaints seriously and would mobilise the relevant departments to address issues falling within its jurisdiction.

Representatives of the local Market Trade Union also highlighted problems faced by traders and businesses operating in the markets. The traders’ delegation included Asif, Saifullah and Fazal Shah, who apprised the officials of their concerns.

Addressing the traders’ concerns, the Director Enforcement said enforcement operations in the markets would be carried out uniformly and without discrimination. He made it clear that illegal encroachments and unauthorised occupation or construction on government land would not be tolerated, adding that action would be taken in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.

He further emphasised that transparency, consistent enforcement and adherence to the law would remain central to the Authority’s operations. He also stressed the importance of continued consultation with residents, traders and other relevant stakeholders to address legitimate concerns.

The residents appreciated FGEHA for organising the Open Court, describing it as a useful platform for communicating their problems directly to the concerned authorities. They expressed their willingness to continue cooperating with the Authority to improve cleanliness, infrastructure and other essential civic facilities in the sector.

At the conclusion of the session, participants expressed hope that the issues raised would lead to practical improvements on the ground. FGEHA reiterated its commitment to maintaining regular communication with residents and traders and working towards making Sector G-13 a cleaner, better-managed and more liveable residential area.