Karachi: Corps Commander visits DHA main office

[Naveed Yaseen]

KARACHI: Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Executive Board President and Corps 5 Commander Lieutenant General Shahid Iqbal, visited the main DHA office on Wednesday.

He presided over a meeting of DHA officials, in which he was briefed about the different facets and working of the housing authority. He directed the DHA to ensure a resident-responsive management and to device an inbuilt mechanism in the system for speedy and efficient resolution of residents’ complaints.

Lt Gen Iqbal directed the DHA to implement planned security measures in collaboration with residents’ associations at the earliest, to reduce the growing incidence of crime and lawlessness in the area. He appreciated the efforts of DHA Administrator Brig Tirmizi for ensuring initiation of uplift projects in katchi abadis falling under the Cantonment Board Clifton but directed the DHA to take tangible measures for improving education and health facilities in the areas. app

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DHA asked to enhance efficiency



Thursday, April 30, 2009
Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Executive Board President (and 5 Corps Commander) Lt-Gen. Shahid Iqbal visited the DHA’s main office and asked officials concerned to enhance the efficiency of the organisation, according to a DHA press release issued Wednesday.

The corps commander, who was received by DHA Administrator Brig. Khalid Tirmizi, also presided over a meeting in which he was briefed about different facets and working of the DHA.

Gen. Iqbal directed the DHA to ensure resident-responsive management and to device an inbuilt mechanism in the system for speedy and efficient resolution of residents’ complaints.

He also urged enhanced communication and interaction with residents for achieving the goals of healthy, vibrant and efficient civic life.

The corps commander appreciated the efforts of the DHA for initiating uplift projects in Katchi Abadis of the Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC).

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