ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) has announced the public hearing of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the proposed construction of the Faisal Residencia Housing Scheme.
As per the details, the housing scheme is set to be built in Mouza Pind Pariyan and Mouza Dora, Zone-2 of Sector E-17.
The public hearing is scheduled to take place on May 8th at 11 am at Anabia’s Marriage Hall, Tarnol Fateh Jang Kohat Road.
According to sources, the EIA report provides a detailed analysis of the proposed project’s potential impacts on the environment, along with suggested mitigation measures.
ZEDEM International Pvt. Ltd is planning to launch and implement the project, which will be constructed adjacent to Cabinet Division Employees Cooperative Housing Society E-17 on the North and MPCHS Multi Professionals Cooperative Housing Society F-17 on the East.
The Faisal Residencia Housing Scheme will be developed for residential and commercial purposes and cover an area of 1220.6 Kanal of land.
Besides, it will also comprise 1,164 plots for residential and 8 plots for commercial purposes, along with open spaces, parks, public building areas, a graveyard, and roads.
According to the EIA report, all payments for acquiring the land have already been made, and the quantities of excavation and fill material will be carefully carried out to prevent soil erosion and degradation.
It is worth noting that the public hearing is mandatory under the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997.
The project proponent must seek environmental approval from Pak-EPA before obtaining a no-objection certificate from the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to initiate construction.
