HYDERABAD: The former director general of the Sehwan Development Authority (SDA) has been under scrutiny for allegedly auctioning a plot in Jamshoro district without proper approval from the SDA’s governing body and without considering the applicant’s qualifications.
As per the details, an SDA officer revealed the unauthorized auction of a 5,324-square-yard plot on a main road in a statement submitted to a subordinate court in Jamshoro.
The auction occurred between January 24 and 26, 2021, for commercial and residential plots in SDA’s Gulshan-e-Shahbaz housing scheme, as stated by Assistant Director Auction Muzaffar Ali Kharal, who represented the relevant SDA officials.
According to a senior SDA officer, in January 2021, the former DG Munir Soomro allegedly auctioned six amenity plots without obtaining approval from the governing body.
In December 2022, Mumtaz Ali Soomro, a federal government employee and deputy general manager of the Ship Repair Division, filed a court petition stating that he successfully bid for one of the plots and paid Rs2 million to the authority on February 1, 2021.
Source: The Express Tribune
It is crucial for government officials and regulatory bodies to uphold transparency, accountability, and adherence to proper procedures in all matters related to plot auctions and real estate development. Such scandals undermine public trust and can have far-reaching consequences for the real estate sector and the overall economy. It is essential that a thorough investigation takes place, ensuring that those responsible are held accountable for their actions. Only by addressing such issues head-on can we restore confidence in the system and protect the interests of both buyers and investors.
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