LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Punjab government has intensified its crackdown on illegal housing schemes with the arrest of the owner of a private housing society in the provincial capital.
Anti-Corruption Department of Punjab provided an update on the development and said the action against illegal housing schemes has been accelerated in the aftermath of flood devastation, leading to the arrest of a private housing scheme owner.
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The department’s Director General Sohail Zafar Chattha also noted that the operation against such schemes has been increased.
He added that notices have been issued to the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) and Lahore Development Authority (LDA), with both departments directed to submit records of housing schemes, including those built around the River Ravi.
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DG Chattha revealed that the arrested housing scheme owner had the support of some LDA officials in setting up the society. He is accused of transferring Rs8 billion to Dubai.
He further stated that the illegal scheme, spanning 11,000 kanal, was developed near Thokar. The scope of investigations has been expanded, and efforts will be made to ensure that the deceived citizens get their money back from such illegal projects.
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