KARACHI, Dec 4: Caretaker Minister for Katchi Abadis Syed Saleem Ahmed Zaidi has directed the Sindh Katchi Abadis Authority (SKAA) to expedite work for granting lease to the residents of all notified katchi abadis in the province.

He was speaking at a briefing on Tuesday at the Authority’s office where its Director General Ali Ahmed was also present.

The minister also ordered a strict observance of the 10-year ban on the sale and transfer of the katchi abadis after allotment.

Mr Ali Ahmed informed the minister that the authority would launch low-cost housing projects in different districts of Sindh, adding that a total of 173 acres of land would be utilised for the purpose. He also briefed the minister about the “Sasti-Basti” project.

Mr Zaidi was informed that there were 539 katchi abadis in Karachi out of which 395 had already been notified and lease work of 74 others was under way.—PPI