Islamabad: Federal Ombudsman has once again intervened in the long-delayed Green Enclave-I housing project of the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA), directing the authority to personally examine the matter and submit the latest implementation status of the project by August 18.
The directive, issued by the Wafaqi Mohtasib Secretariat on August 4, pertains to the non-implementation of the Ombudsman’s findings dated December 17, 2025, on a complaint filed by Chaudhary Amjad Ali and other allottees regarding the prolonged delay in the development of the Green Enclave-I housing scheme.
According to the official communication, the complainants alleged maladministration by FGEHA, stating that although the authority launched the housing project in 2009 and collected the cost of plots along with additional development charges, the allottees have yet to receive possession of their plots after nearly 17 years.
During implementation proceedings, FGEHA informed the Ombudsman’s office that the project had been delayed due to a series of legal and administrative hurdles.
The authority explained that the construction agreement signed with the joint venture partner in April 2019 was later suspended after the contractor sought amendments to the contract. It stated that negotiations with the joint venture partner were in the final stage and that the matter would be placed before the Executive Board after resolution of the remaining issues.
However, the Ombudsman’s office observed that despite repeated assurances during implementation hearings, including the one held on June 10, 2026, its findings issued in December 2025 had yet to be implemented. It emphasized that public grievance cases should be dealt with on priority and within the statutory timeframe prescribed by law.
The communication also noted that the complainants had paid all dues, including the additional cost of land, but had not been handed possession of their plots even after 16 to 17 years. The Ombudsman has therefore recommended that Director General FGEHA Capt. (Retd. ) Muhammad Zafar Iqbal personally review the matter, update the office on the implementation status by August 18, and, if necessary, provide the complainants an opportunity to present their views.
Reacting to the latest development, Professor Tahir Mahmood, one of the allottees, expressed hope that the authority would now take practical steps instead of offering repeated assurances.
Chaudhary Amjad Ali the spearhead of the allottees said, ‘We appreciate the continued attention of the Federal Ombudsman to the grievances of thousands of allottees. Government employees invested their lifetime savings in this project with the dream of building homes for their families. We hope the Executive Board will approve the pending proposal without further delay so that development work can finally resume and possession of plots can be handed over, ‘ he said.