FGEHA plans action against illegal buildings

FGEHA decides to take action against owners involved in unauthorised commercial use of buildings

ISLAMABAD:

The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) is soon going to start action against unauthorised commercial use of residential buildings in Sectors G-13 and G-14 of the federal capital.

In this regard, the authority has already issued notices to the owners of illegal and unauthorised use of residential properties for commercial purposes in the sectors, sources in the FGEHA said on Sunday.

As per the Islamabad Capital Territory Building Control Regulation 2020, they said, “FGEHA has decided to take legal action against property owners involved in unlawful or unauthorized commercial use of residential buildings in the sectors.”

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The sources said, “The relevant authority has issued formal show-cause notices and warnings to them to immediately cease non-conforming use of residential buildings.”

They said, “As many as 80 residential buildings in these sectors have been identified as in unauthorized and illegal commercial use, including various offices, schools, guest houses, beauty parlours, hostels, property offices, furniture showrooms, and others.” The authority had initially issued notices in March 2023 regarding the illegal commercial use of residential buildings.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 11^th, 2023.