The allotees of E-12 Sector on Thursday lodged a protest demonstration over the failure of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to complete development work in their sector.
The residents stated that the sector had come into being 22 years ago along with the project of D-12, but the CDA had not yet completed the task of construction of houses, parks, recreational spots, playgrounds, roads and other facilities.
This negligence and indifference on the part of the authorities concerned had rendered more than 4,000 inhabitants homeless and helpless, they said, adding the widows, children and the senior citizens of the sector had been deprived of their fundamental right of living in their own houses.
“The CDA is treating us like second-rate citizens as it is paying no heed to the issue despite our repeated requests and complaints,” they said. The protesters added that the focus of the CDA officials had been on the development of D-12 Sector for it was meant for the upper class of the society whereas the E/12 Sector was meant for the low, lower middle and middle class of the society. The allotees appealed to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to take interest in resolving the issue of halted Sector E-12 and remove all hurdles to the completion of development.