Senate body to review issues of Qasr-e-Naz in Karachi

Meeting of standing committee would also be held on January 3, agenda of which has been issued

By Our Correspondent
December 25, 2024
Senator Kamil Ali Agha, Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology presiding over a meeting of the committee at Parliament Lodges August 19, 2024. — APP
Senator Kamil Ali Agha, Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology presiding over a meeting of the committee at Parliament Lodges August 19, 2024. — APP

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works has decided to visit Karachi on January 2 to review the issues of Qasr-e-Naz Karachi.

The members of the committee, led by the Chairman of the Standing Committee, Senator Nasir Mahmood, would also inspect the Garden Hostel Karachi, Women’s Hostel Karachi and the four-acre land of the Ministry of Housing.

A meeting of the standing committee would also be held on January 3, the agenda of which has been issued. According to the agenda, briefing would be given regarding replacement of previous management and actions of the management of Qasr-e-Naz along with ongoing projects, details of all expenses incurred thereof wef FY 2022-23 and onwards.

The committee would also get briefing on status of new building of Qasr-e-Naz, functioning and situation of Garden Officers Hostel, including electricity payments made to K-Electric, status of women hostel of Qasr-e-Naz and utilisation of its space. The committee would be briefed on other issues, including booking of rooms and suites in Qasr-e-Naz.