PESHAWAR: Peshawar Deputy Commissioner Sarmad Saleem Akram arranged a Revenue Darbar at the Project Directorate of New Peshawar Valley in light of the swift progress on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s new mega residential scheme and to address the grievances of landowners.
The event was aimed to ensure transparency in the acquisition of land and resolve landowners’ complaints.The Revenue Darbar, held at the New Peshawar Valley project on GT Road, was attended by Project Director Syed Abdul Wadood Shah, Assistant Commissioner Sara Zainab, Additional Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Ilyas, Land Collector Peshawar Tanveer Shahzad, revenue staff, and landowners from the Patwar Circles of Garhi Faizullah, Urmarh Mera, and Shamshatu in Peshawar district, who provided land for the New Peshawar Valley project.
During the briefing, Project Director Syed Abdul Wadood Shah stated that this project, spanning 108,000 kanals and located at the confluence of Peshawar and Nowshera districts, was the largest and most modern residential project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He said that the project was being completed under a public-private partnership without government investment.
The deputy commissioner of Peshawar listened to the concerns of the landowners who had contributed their land for the New Peshawar Valley Project.He issued orders to the Revenue Department staff present there to resolve their issues and complaints.
The deputy commissioner directed the Assistant Commissioner to investigate complaints about the transfer of entries in the current revenue records and ensure that missing mutations were transferred to the computerized record either through Fard-e-Badar or by the SDC via Missal Band.
The official emphasized that the New Peshawar Valley Project was a modern initiative aimed at meeting future residential needs and reflects the government’s commitment to providing the best housing facilities to the public.
He said that transparency would be ensured at every stage, from land acquisition to project completion. Additionally, he promised that follow-up meetings would be regularly held to maintain the project’s pace.Landowners participating in the event appreciated the deputy commissioner’s efforts and pledged full cooperation to the New Peshawar Valley Project.