According to a report by the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), Bahria Town Karachi (BTK) and the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) have ‘illegally’ taken over 785 kanals of public land along the Karachi-Hyderabad (M-9) motorway.
The AGP discovered the above while investigating the National Highway Authority’s (NHA) financial affairs.
The M-9 is a six-lane, 136-kilometer-long motorway that connects Karachi with Hyderabad. The motorway, built between 2015 and 2018 by extending the already-present Superhighway, also accommodates commercial traffic from Karachi Port and Port Qasim.
Auditors discovered that BTK had used 491-Kanal land for the interchange’s development without the consent of NHA and without signing a leasing arrangement with it. Similarly, DHA built an intersection and access road on NHA’s land/right of way at M-9 Karachi using approximately 3 km of public property (on either side of the M-9).
Auditors advocate for an investigation to determine responsibility and collect dues per NHA policy.
The report said that the auditors raised this issue in May-June 2021 but received no response from NHA. Despite numerous attempts, according to the report, the departmental audit committee did not meet to review this audit item.
Via: Dawn
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Story writer,DHA,NHA,BTK ALL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CORRUPTION
Hint… Who heads the NHA.
Thats better
Better than given that land to IDPs of 2008 floods
Y didnt u mention how much land has been grabbed by those IDP’s ????
It’s a shame that quality of “illegal works” is far far better than “legal works” done by Govt institutions in Karachi where roads wash away after one spell of rain.
Well done ، at least developing the vicinity creating high class attractions/ societies picnic points and attractive Big Mosques and entertaining spots of public properties lying dumped of no output۔ The awam is being facilitated of homes and nearby business points as the Karachi is far away۔ The recommended levy if charged، will thereafter، be compansated by the residents and businessmen of the vicinity which will be harm over the awam۔ And levies once charged are utilized in fake developments and unstable road n highways۔
Sir koi new topic per article issue krain yeah sub tw pakistan main mazak ha.
Aur Sbca walay apni Matwa Rahay thay
Baad mein ham jaisa Banda jab Plot Khareed Laita hai to woh Out Ajata hai
Aur ham Phir Bund Ragartay Reh jatay hain Bahria Town k Aur hamay Paisay 4 Saal Jojatay hain wapis bhi nahi Miltay
Auditors ka mu band nhe ho rha since 2021 a d the author of article is also looking for some pieces 😁
Bahria is most corrupt as compare to Dha. Both are trying to built homes even on highly Fertile Land which
can provide much food items to pakistani
یہ لوگ پاکستان کے مالک ہیں
Thanks to Allah Almighty, AGP indicates mafias of land grabbing
Jaise nasla tower toda gaya ye bhi tootna chahiye inke liye qanoon alag kyu hai
We have already booked a house in DHA.WELL whom to rely then ..if it comes under DHA..
DHA through land acquisition act 1894 of British era take states cream lands, distributes it amongst higher ranking army officials, who in their turn sell 500 yards plot for 6 to 7 crore ruppees to civilians. This is stealing of public property from under the nose of state.
Bahria town administration through connections of its senior ex military men employees and politicians acquire state lands at throw away price biddings or seize them through force, build and sell them to civilians.
not only karachi
as u can say
illegally occupied all Pakistan as well
This is just tip of the iceberg….these so called landgrabbing societies rule the roast in Karachi in general and Sindh in special
Nothing can be done in this case.
Bahrain Town owner has got tons of money and the right connections.
DHA owners have got tons of money and gun power.
None can touch the two. Remember what I have said. Such is the implementation of Law in this country.
مالکوں سے سوال نہیں کیے۔ جاتے ورنہ غایب ہو جاوگے
Auditor so rahe the jab interchange ban Raha tha, Jaise hi complete hua, auditor neend se jaag gaye
Jab Ban raha tha DHA or BTK…to moun Band q tha Bhai NHA or other govt authorities ka….ab jab sab ka nuqsan ho chuka to ab ye sab q kar rahe ho…
dha city is not an illegal property well v cuoldnt say it about btk
Charge rent ? In fact it was NHA’s responsibility to make the interchanges at appropriate places ! It’s like DHA and Clifton Cantonment Board asking BTK for making the beautiful and necessary flyover near Abdullah Shah ghazis mazar, which has streamlined the traffic in the area.