Minutes of the Discussions/Meeting Held at the Clifton Cantonment Board on Wednesday September 02, 2020 Fr0m 10.00 Am Till 12.30 Pm
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MINUTES OF THE DISCUSSIONS/MEETING HELD AT THE CLIFTON CANTONMENT BOARD ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 02, 2020 FR0M 10.00 AM TILL 12.30 PM PRESENT Brigadier Abid Askari Station Commander Karachi (Nominee Corp. HQ) Colonel Akhtar Mr. Salim Wattoo CEO Cantonment Board Clifton Mr. Aftab Siddiqui Area MNA Mr. Shahzad Qureshi Area MPA Mr. Suharwardi Ex-Councillor Residents of DHA (in alphabetical order) Mr. Ameen Bandukda Mr. Asad Tareen Mr. Hasan Ubaid Mr. Kanwer Saeed Mrs. Muniza Aftab Shah Mr. Owais Thanvi Mrs. Sabina Khatri Mr. Usman Farooqi 1. The meeting was called in light of the massive losses and hardship suffered by the residents of the Defence Housing Authority (‘DHA’), the municipal functions of which is being managed by the Clifton Cantonment Board (CBC). The residents have been totally unhappy and dissatisfied with the performance of CBC and the callous manner in which they have been managing their affairs/ responding to the residents. 2. The residents also mentioned that DHA cannot be absolved of its responsibilities and is the parent Organisation of CBC and is equally accountable. The residents were disappointed that the Administrator of DHA was not present in the meeting. However, the residents were informed that the Administrator is busy due to the visit of the COAS in the city and he will be present in the next meeting scheduled for after two weeks. 2. At the outset, the residents had prepared the following points for discussion, in the first stage. 1 Points for the meeting a) Reconstruction of proper storm water drains and immediate removal of all stagnant water on the roads. b) Supply of clean water in the pipelines for all residents in DHA. c) Proper sewerage and effluent disposal system, regularly maintained and cleaned. d) Immediate Repair of damaged roads and explain why newly made roads get damaged so easily. e) Damages & Losses suffered by the residents. f) Functioning security & surveillance cameras all over DHA. g) Oversight Committee of civilian residents, to have a meeting every two weeks with CBC CEO and team with proper recording of minutes. Timelines to all the above must be given 3. The Station Commander was very candid and did say that there have been issues and the residents have been rightly grieved. He mentioned that the intention of the current administration is to set things right and take the residents along. He said that there was corruption at the mid-level and some of the residents have also been encouraging that, which has to now stop. Brigadier Sb also accepted that DHA and CBC do not exist in isolation and are working in coordination and until their own coordination is proper, things will not improve. He said that in the next meeting the DHA Administrator will also be available to speak to the residents. 4. The CEO of CBC was told by the residents in unequivocal terms that he is the Chief Executive and the buck stops with him. The CEO has to deliver and is answerable to the residents. The entire workings of the CBC is a reflection of his performance and if they fail to deliver, a Petition would be filed against him in the Court. The CEO mentioned that he is not responsible for procurement and that is being done by the Councilors, where massive corruption takes place. 5. After extensive deliberations, the following was decided in the first phase. No. Decisions Time-line 1. Brigadier Sb will be the focal point for discussions with the Till the issues are residents and will be available for all genuine issues. resolved 2. Periodic Meetings will be held with the residents, the first After two weeks after two weeks to monitor progress, thereafter monthly. 3. A commission will be made to assess the losses and damages Will inform us in the incurred by some residents and a compensation mechanism is next meeting in two being considered. weeks. 2 4. All stagnant water will be drained out of DHA. In 48 hours 5. Storm Water Drainage system to be fixed in two stages. As an Will be done before the immediate measure current Drainage will be fixed with water next Monsoon Season inlets on the side of the roads. Second stage would be of i.e. 30.06.2020. making new proper drainage where not available. 6. All the damaged roads will be fixed through patch repairs on Within 60 Days war footing. Residents can send pictures of broken roads. 7. New roads would be made where needed in a proper way and not through the existing contractors who have done a terrible Six Months job. 8. The residents who have suffered civil and structural damages Immediate can commence repair works without taking any permission and without paying any challan amounts, as long as there is no violations of building regulations. 9. Clean Water Supply- equitable distribution to the residents Within 21 Days will be ensured and there shall be no VIP culture and the quantity of water supply will be significantly increase if not doubled. 10. Resident-Staff interaction will be minimized and a transparent water distribution application is being launched which every In two week time. resident will be able to monitor and ensure that water bowsers are delivered on a first come first serve basis. 11. Putting Security and Surveillance Cameras in the entire DHA In process 12. Shifting of all Cables underground from overhead By April 2021 13. Formation of Representative Residents’ Committee for Done. Names to be oversight. announced soon Dated: 2nd September 2020 Minutes prepared by the Residents. 3 .