Hyderabad: [ReNews Pakistan]
The Hyderabad Development Authority (HDA) has warned commercial property owners of strict action, including cancellation of no objection certificates, if outstanding commercialization and land use conversion charges are not cleared without further delay.
In a statement, the authority said it had decided to launch what it described as a final and decisive enforcement operation against commercial entities that have failed to pay millions of rupees in government dues despite repeated notices and reminders.
According to HDA officials, several commercial properties in Hyderabad have not cleared their pending land-use conversion and commercialization charges. The authority said the continued non-payment had forced it to move towards strict administrative and legal action in order to recover public dues and ensure compliance with commercial regulations.
Director Planning and Development Control Asghar Memon expressed concern over the persistent delay in payment of dues by commercial property owners. He urged all defaulters to immediately settle their liabilities to avoid punitive action.
He warned that failure to comply could lead to cancellation of NOCs, legal proceedings and other enforcement measures against the concerned property owners. The authority said such action would be taken in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations.
HDA officials said multiple notices and reminders had already been issued to defaulters through different channels. However, the authority maintained that many property owners continued to ignore the instructions and failed to demonstrate seriousness in clearing their outstanding dues.
The authority described the attitude of defaulters as irresponsible and said it could no longer delay enforcement action. Officials added that the operation was being initiated ahead of Eidul Azha as part of efforts to strengthen recovery of government dues and regulate commercial activity in the city.
The Hyderabad Development Authority said the crackdown was being carried out in the public interest and would continue until pending dues are recovered and commercial properties are brought into compliance with the approved land-use and commercialization framework.

Hyderabad: [ReNews Pakistan]
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the authorities concerned to complete the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Flyover project in Hyderabad by the first week of July, stressing that no further delay will be tolerated in the public interest project.
Chairing a high level meeting at the Chief Minister House, Murad Ali Shah said he would personally visit Hyderabad in July to inaugurate the flyover and open it for traffic.
He directed provincial ministers Nasir Hussain Shah, Jam Khan Shoro and Haji Ali Hassan Zardari to coordinate closely with the relevant departments and ensure that the project is completed within the given timeline.
During the briefing, the chief minister was informed that the land acquisition process for the project had been completed in 2018. However, construction work could not move forward smoothly due to litigation and other administrative and technical issues, which caused prolonged delays in completion.
Officials told the meeting that the flyover was originally part of a federally funded road scheme designed to connect Hyderabad Bypass with Ghangra Mori on the left bank of Akram Wah. The project was planned to improve traffic flow, strengthen urban connectivity and provide relief to commuters facing congestion in Hyderabad.
The meeting was further informed that major civil work on the project had already been completed, including the casting of 24 bridge girders. Despite this progress, the flyover has remained unfinished due to unresolved technical, financial and administrative matters.
Expressing concern over the delay, Murad Ali Shah directed the departments concerned to immediately resume the remaining work and remove all hurdles affecting the project. He said the government wants the flyover completed without further excuses so that citizens can benefit from improved traffic movement and better road connectivity.
The chief minister said the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Flyover is an important infrastructure project for Hyderabad and will play a key role in reducing traffic pressure in the city once opened for public use.

Hyderabad | ReNews Pakistan
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved the allocation of 22 acres of land for the construction of a 6 million gallons per day (MGD) water filtration plant in the Misri Shaikh area, in a significant move aimed at improving the supply of safe drinking water in Hyderabad.
According to a press statement issued by the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, the approval was granted during a meeting chaired by the chief minister. The proposal for the project was submitted by Hyderabad Mayor Kashif Ali Shoro as part of broader efforts to tackle the city’s ongoing water challenges.
Officials stated that the new filtration plant forms a key component of the mayor’s vision to enhance water availability and ensure the provision of clean, filtered water to residents. The initiative is expected to ease pressure on existing infrastructure and improve public health outcomes.
The statement further highlighted that progress is already underway on several other water projects across the city. A 6 MGD filtration plant has been completed in Hussainabad, while work continues on additional facilities, including a 10 MGD plant in Ghangramori, and 6 MGD plants in Khanpota and Latifabad Unit No. 4.
Authorities expressed optimism that these combined efforts, supported by the provincial government and implemented through the Hyderabad Water and Sewerage Corporation, will significantly improve the overall water supply situation in Hyderabad in the coming months.