FAISALABAD (GL News): The Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) reveals digital revolution and crackdown on illegal housing during surprise NIPA officers’ visit.
An 18-member group of officers participating in the 37th Senior Management Course at the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) Peshawar visited the FDA Complex on a study tour.
Director General FDA Muhammad Asif Chaudhry, Additional Director General Kaiser Abbas Rind and other officers welcomed the guests, who were led by Chief Instructor Tariq Bakhtiar.
Briefing on FDA’s Organizational Structure and Urban Development
The Director General FDA Muhammad Asif Chaudhry welcomed the visiting officers and briefed them about the organizational structure, jurisdiction, legal framework, performance, development activities and other matters of urban development of the Faisalabad Development Authority.
FDA Digitization Drive and Online Public Services
He said that the process of complete digitization of records is being completed to enhance the quality of FDA services, provision of speedy relief and keeping transparency in office matters, due to which various services are being provided online, including issuance of Ownership Clearance Certificate on the spot, e-challan system and other services.
Mega Projects: Flyover and Sports Complex in FDA City
He said that several urban development projects are in the credit of FDA, while recently the mega projects of Abdullah Jhumra Road Flyover and state-of-the-art sports complex in FDA City have been completed.
He informed about various measures regarding the rapid development of FDA City and said that there is a strong infrastructure to provide all the basic facilities of excellent quality, while the project of beautification and development of Central Park on an area of ​​82 kanals equipped with a beautiful lake, Miyawaki Forest and other recreational facilities is underway.
Property Management and Crackdown on Illegal Housing Schemes
The DG FDA said that the property management and administration of 17 residential colonies, 18 commercial markets and 111 katchi abadies are under the control of the FDA.
He said that the operation against illegal housing schemes is continuing regularly and information about such schemes is being uploaded on the website for public awareness.
He said that under the Sustainable Development Goals Scheme, 25 out of 37 schemes of construction of roads and streets have been completed with funds of Rs 322 million under the supervision of the FDA, while some development projects for the construction of roads and bridges have also been proposed for urban development in future.
He also informed about the performance of the One Window Counter, renovation of the lower parts of Nishatabad Bridge and Jhal Bridge, establishment of gym and snooker club, tree plantation movement, sources of income of the FDA and details of the available budget.
City Master Plan and Challenges in Urban Regulation
DG FDA, while answering some questions, said that the master planning of the city has been completed while the peri-urban structure plan is also the result of FDA’s efforts. He said that some problems are being faced due to the lack of building control powers in urban areas with FDA.
At the end, Chief Instructor NIPA Tariq Bakhtiar thanked DG FDA for the excellent hospitality and comprehensive briefing and said that it has helped in learning from the institutional services and administrative information related to the working of FDA.
The participating officers appreciated the reforms related to making FDA’s services in line with modern requirements. On this occasion, commemorative shields were also exchanged between DG FDA Muhammad Asif Chaudhry and Chief Instructor NIPA Tariq Bakhtiar.
