FAISALABAD Master Plan Declared Illegal by LAHORE HIGH COURT

FAISALABAD Master Plan Declared Illegal

On Wednesday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) ruled that the Faisalabad Master Plan is invalid, stating that it cannot be formulated without acquiring a Non-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the environment department.



The court noted that the Faisalabad Master Plan was formulated before the implementation of regulations, which is deemed unlawful. Furthermore, the court mandated the appointment of a consultant to oversee the environmental impact of the Master Plan. The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) uncovered significant corruption within the Faisalabad Master Plan. According to reports, former chairman of Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA), Mian Waris Aziz, and former DG MDA Zahid Ikram caused extensive financial losses to the national treasury.

Allegedly, the accused received millions of rupees to convert agricultural land into commercial zones.

Cases have been filed against Waris Aziz and Zahid Ikram. Zahid Ikram, who later assumed the role of Director General at Multan Development Authority (MDA), made alterations to the master plan. During a raid conducted by the anti-corruption authorities in Faisalabad, attempts were made to apprehend Zahid Ikram at the MDA office, but he managed to evade capture by fleeing his office.

Location: Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan

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