{"id":102475,"date":"2025-06-09T10:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T05:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=102475"},"modified":"2025-06-05T19:02:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T14:02:58","slug":"rda-pushes-recovery-from-housing-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/rda-pushes-recovery-from-housing-projects.html","title":{"rendered":"RDA pushes recovery from housing projects amid fiscal shortfalls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rawalpindi: Amid financial constraints in the final month of the fiscal year 2024\u201325, the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has intensified efforts to recover outstanding dues from housing schemes and commercial buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The authority has so far collected Rs228 million out of its Rs275 million target from housing projects in the form of scrutiny and approval fees, leaving a shortfall of over Rs47 million. Additionally, RDA aimed to recover Rs735 million under commercialisation fees, building plan approvals, and building control charges, but has only collected Rs519.821 million \u2014 falling short by more than Rs215 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/rda-seeks-ban-on-sales-in-illegal-societies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RDA moves to ban sales in 157 illegal housing schemes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concerned over the slow pace of collections, RDA Director General Kinza Murtaza has directed the Building and Planning branches to expedite recoveries before the fiscal year concludes on June 30. She emphasised that closing the revenue gap is a top priority for the authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe financial health of the RDA is critical to our ability to deliver services effectively to the people of Rawalpindi,\u201d she said, adding that negligence in recovery efforts would not be tolerated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To support the push, RDA staff have been instructed to strengthen coordination between departments and ensure transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the recovery process. DG Murtaza reiterated the authority\u2019s commitment to responsible urban planning, enforcement of regulations, and effective use of resources for sustainable development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rawalpindi: Amid financial constraints in the final month of the fiscal year 2024\u201325, the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has intensified efforts to recover outstanding dues from housing schemes and commercial buildings. The authority has so far collected Rs228 million out of its Rs275 million target from housing projects in the form of scrutiny and approval fees, leaving a shortfall of over Rs47 million. Additionally, RDA aimed to recover Rs735 million under commercialisation fees, building plan approvals, and building control charges, but has only collected Rs519.821 million \u2014 falling short by more than Rs215 million. Read: RDA moves to ban sales in 157 illegal housing schemes Concerned over the slow pace of collections, RDA Director General Kinza Murtaza has directed the Building and Planning branches to expedite recoveries before the fiscal year concludes on June 30. She emphasised that closing the revenue gap is a top priority for the authority. \u201cThe financial health of the RDA is critical to our ability to deliver services effectively to the people of Rawalpindi,\u201d she said, adding that negligence in recovery efforts would not be tolerated. 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