ABAD requests inquiry against corrupt officials in Karachi’s District West

KARACHI: The Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan has penned down a letter to the Chairman of Sindh Anti-Corruption, requesting an inquiry against the corrupt revenue officials in Karachi’s District West.

According to details, the development came after the name of ABAD’s member Builder Safari Associate came to light in the Rs 60 billion scandal.

In the letter, the ABAD senior vice-chairman Sohail Warind said, “ABAD members putting in their maximum effort for the betterment of the national economy, however, some corrupt elements in the government departments are sabotaging these efforts.”

He said, “West Deputy Commissioner Mr. Fayyaz Alam Solangi, Assistant Commissioner Manghopir Mr Sajjad Abro and Mukhtiarkar Manghopir Kazi Hamoodur Rehman were harassing M/s Safari Associates in order to facilitate the land grabbers.”

He further said that the builder had submitted a written complaint to the ABAD Office against these officials. The ABAD has called for necessary action against the government officials involved in such malpractice.  

The builders association has expressed serious concerns over attempts to encroach upon an 80-acre land owned by a builder in Karachi’s Taiser Town.

As per sources, the said lands were first allotted to Timber Market under Operative Society Survey No. 29/2,32,34,35,36,37 and later handed over to Malir Development Authority (MDA).

In this regard, Safari builders said, “We are the owner of the 80-acre land situated in Sector 1 & 3 of Deh Taiser, which was previously called Sector T&S-1.” The Safari group further said they were running the project for the last 14 years.