FAISALABAD. Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) Chairman Sheikh Ijaz Ahmed said that new master llan will be prepared for the systematic, coordinated, integrated and futuristic development of Faisalabad, while the issue to remove departmental hurdles for the construction of schools and health institutions in residential sachems will be moved in the Punjab Assembly very soon.
He was addressing a meeting at Faisalabad Chambers of Commerce (FCCI) here on Monday. The meeting was also attended by FDA Director General Yawar Hussain and other officials of the development authority. He termed FCCI as an integral part of the FDA, as both the institutions are working for the welfare and uplift of the Faisalabad city.
He told that he had taken the office of FDA chairman about one year ago and during this period he has made sincere efforts to provide basic civic amenities to the masses. Special emphasis was given on the construction of link roads for smooth and efficient connectivity between different parts of the city. In this connection, a new proposal was under consideration to construct a spacious road from Jaranwala to Satiana Road along the existing water course. The most critical project of Jhall Khanuanna flyover is also under construction and it is expected to be completed within next two months. He told that Federal Government t has decided to construct a new and the state-of-the art airport near Chak Jhumra while clean portable water will be provided to each housing unit of this city by the year 2017.
He said that Park and Horticulture Agency (PHA) has been upgraded to full-fledged authority for the systematic plantation of the city. He told that a new Haseeb Shaheed General Hospital will be completed in the eastern part of the city with an estimated cost of Rs.2 billion.
Responding to a question about FDA City, he said that all basic facilities including electricity have been provided in the two blocks of this mega project and now we expect that industrialists of Faisalabad will also play their role by constructing their factory outlet and help FDA for the early colonization of this city.
He also disclosed that WASA Faisalabad is the first Water and Sanitation Agency of Punjab that has introduced bottled water and now other WASAs of the province are also replicating this project in their respective city. He told that he will direct Managing Director WASA to visit FCCI and brief the local business community about the bottled water project of WASA.
He also directed that the issue of delay in the construction of schools and health institutions in FDA colonies should be presented in the next meeting of Governing Body of FDA so that immediate action could be taken for the construction of schools and dispensaries etc.
Responding to a question, he said that commercial plaza in Gulistan Colony has been proposed and foundation stone of this project will be laid within next couple of months.
DG FDA Yawar Hussain said that consultant has been appointed for the preparation of master plan. He told that facilities have been provided in FDA city and now industrialists should start immediate construction of their factory outlets in FDA City to make it attractive picnic cum shopping spot.
Responding a question about the appointment of FCCI President as ex-officio member of the Governing Body of FDA, he assured that this proposal will be processed on fast track basis. Regarding nomination of female member, he told that recommendations have already been forwarded to Chief Minister for his approval.
Earlier, FCCI President Chaudhary Muhammad Nawaz demanded a world class expo-centre in FDA city and also announced two committees headed by Shahid A. Sheikh and Ch. Muhammad Boota. These committees will coordinate with FDA for the construction of factory outlet and problems relating to the FDA colonies.
Chaudhary Muhammad Nawaz also welcomed the allocation of Rs.60 million for the renovation and development of Kalim Shaheed Park and assured that FCCI will continue its support to the PHA for the beautification and extensive plantation of the city.
Expressing concern over the construction of private residential colonies in notified industrial areas, Syed Zia alamdar Hussain Senior Vice President FCCI said that Millat Industrial Estate has been developed but many housing schemes have started cropping up which will ultimately create environment and other problems for the industrialists and hence this trend should be checked with an iron hand. He warned that the industrialists were already planning to shift their industries from the congested residential areas outside the Faisalabad city but if the practice of allowing housing colonies in industrial areas continues, they would be forced to stop the shifting process of industries from the city areas.
