Slow pace of development work at I-12 irks plot owners.

ISLAMABAD -- Sector I-12's plot owners have raised concerns over the sluggish pace of development, which has caused prolonged delays in acquiring possession of their plots.

Infrastructure, such as roads, sewage systems, and electricity connections, still needs to be completed, hindering the overall development of the sector. The slum dwellers are still there in the sector impeding the development process.

Tahir Mahmood, a plot owner, stated, 'We have been waiting patiently for years, hoping to build our houses and secure a better future for our families. However, the slow pace of development has left us frustrated and financially burdened. In June 2022, it was announced that the development of the whole sector will be completed in three years but the pace of work shows that we will have to wait for many years.'

He urged the chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to prioritise the completion of infrastructure and grant early possession of plots to the allottees, so they could finally build their homes.

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Khumar Gul, another plot owner said, 'The slow progress in the development work has left the plot owners in a state of uncertainty, as they continue to bear the burden of high rental costs while waiting for their plots to be made available for construction. This financial strain has put additional pressure on individuals already grappling with limited financial resources.'

Fahad Hameed, who also owns a plot in the sector, said, 'The majority of these plot owners belong to the middle and poor class, who have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to build their own homes on the...