WAPDA Revises House Acquisition Policy: Key Relaxations in Covered Area and Requirements- Notification

SERVICES & ESTATES DIVISION, PAKISTAN WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

No. Secy/RAB-IC/6706/5390                                                                                                                Dated 14.03.2024

OFFICE ORDER

Sub:    Review of House Acquisition Policy

The Authority in Its meeting held on 22.02.2024 has accorded approval for relaxation /updation of following preconditions for acquisition of a residential accommodation:

a.         Relaxation in covered area requirement as follows:

Sr. No.	Category of Accommodation	Existing Covered Area (Sft)	Revised Covered Area (St)
1	BPS 1 & 2	300	250
2	BPS 3 to 6	400	300
3	BPS 7 to 10	500	400
4	BPS 11 to 13	600	500
5	BPS 14 to 16	700	600
6	BPS 17 & 18	1100	900
7	BPS 19	1300	1200
8	BPS 20	1800	1700

• (Note: The above relaxation of covered area Is applicable to already acquired houses with immediate effect and no further relaxation in covered area will be allowed)

b.          Houses with shared approach shall be assessed.

c.           Joint family houses shall be assessed.

d.        The condition of servant quarter requirement with toilet for BPS 19 is waived off.

e.        Registration of Rent Deed (except self-hiring) with local police station shall be mandatory.

This Office Order bearing No. D(S&E)/AD(Estates)/060280/43516-44816 dated 06.10.2003 on the subject stands modified to the above extent.

Director General (Services)