Green Enclave-I Allottees Await Possession after 17 Years, Seek PM’s Intervention

Allottees demand immediate development work, a clear completion timeline and a definite possession schedule; urge FGEHA to resolve long-standing grievances

Syed Naveed Hussain

ISLAMABAD: Allottees of Green Enclave-I housing project in the Barakahu area have expressed serious concern over the 17-year delay in its development and completion, urging Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and the relevant authorities to take immediate notice and ensure the commencement of development work without further delay.

Chaudhry Amjad Ali and Malik Sartaj, representing the allottees, said thousands of families had been waiting for their homes for the past 17 years despite investing their lifetime savings in the project. They said several allottees had passed away during this prolonged wait, leaving behind widows and orphaned children still struggling to secure their rightful properties. Many affected families, they added, continued to live in rented accommodation.

The representatives appealed to the prime minister, interior minister and concerned authorities to address the grievances of affected allottees, immediately launch development activities in Green Enclave-I and take concrete measures to ensure the timely handover of plots and houses.

They urged the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA), the authority responsible for the project, to clarify the reasons behind the prolonged delay and take practical steps to fulfil its commitments to the allottees.

The allottees pointed out that while attention was being given to other housing schemes and various sectors of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), the fate of Green Enclave-I and the investments made by its allottees had remained uncertain for nearly two decades.

They noted that several changes had taken place in the relevant administration over the years, with successive Housing Secretaries and directors general of FGEHA assuming charge, but the problems confronting Green Enclave-I allottees remained unresolved.

The allottees demanded immediate commencement of development work, a transparent and comprehensive progress report, a clear timeline for completion of the project and a definite schedule for handing over possession of plots and houses. They also called for accountability regarding the prolonged delay and regular updates on the project's progress to keep allottees informed.

Chaudhry Amjad Ali and Malik Sartaj stressed that the matter was not merely about plots but involved the lifetime savings, dreams and basic housing rights of thousands of families. They said further assurances were no longer sufficient and that the affected people needed tangible action and a clear commitment from the responsible authority.