Karachi, July 19, 2023 (PPI-OT): Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab, taking notice of the news circulating on social media about Project Director Orangi Town, has formed a five-member inquiry committee under the chairmanship of Municipal Commissioner Noman Arshad, which would have a detailed review of all the issues and submit its findings and recommendations to the Mayor Karachi for further action within seven days’ time. Other members of the committee include Secretary, Director Inquiry and Inspection Rehana Parveen, Member, Senior Director Katchi Abadies Irshad Ahmad, Director Land Sabahul Islam and Director State KMC Imran Siddiqui, according to the notification issued in this regard, the terms of reference for inquiry committee are to examine under the rules and regulations and policy the subject plots, investigate the above-mentioned plots and examine the reasons for appearance of these news in social media and find out the reasons for sitting late in the office and after a detailed examination of all the cases, report to the competent authority.
According to the details, a complaint was sent by the Chairman of Orangi Town to the Mayor Karachi, in which it is said that the Project Director of Orangi Township Rizwan Ahmed is involved in land grabbing, corruption and fake lease of the amenity plots of Orangi Town. It is tantamount to violating the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and depriving the citizens of their fundamental rights. The petition has also given the details of the plots for which the alleged illegal activities have been identified and it has been stated that as the custodian of the area, he went to the office of PD Orangi Township and stopped them from these activities and recovered the lease documents. Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab expressed his displeasure and concern and immediately formed an inquiry committee which will submit its report within seven days
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