The Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation has issued a formal communication to the relevant utility providers Sui Gas, electricity, and water authorities, regarding alleged illegal construction on Murree Road. The Corporation has requested verification of utility connections at the disputed building and their disconnection, if needed.
According to the letter, the Commissioner, Rawalpindi Division, is currently investigating the matter, which concerns the construction of a two-story building on an open plot of land owned by the Municipal Corporation.
In the official letter, dated October 24, 2026, the General Manager of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), the Superintending Engineer of IESCO, and the Managing Director of WASA Rawalpindi have been asked to verify the existence of Sui gas, electricity, and water connections at the aforementioned building. The document specifies that the site is located on Murree Road, Rawalpindi near Twin Star Motors and adjacent to the Urology Hospital where a two-story structure has been erected.
The communication identifies Fazal Abbas Kazmi, son of Syed Niaz Hussain Shah, in connection with the ongoing inquiry into the unauthorized use of and construction upon the open land owned by the Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation.
The Municipal Corporation has requested the relevant agencies to take necessary action, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, should any gas, electricity, or water connections be found at the site taking into account the ongoing investigation and the final decision to be rendered by the Commissioner, Rawalpindi Division.
Copies of this communication, issued under the signature of the Chief Officer of the Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation, have been forwarded to the Deputy Commissioner of Rawalpindi, who also serves as the Administrator of the Municipal Corporation as well as to the relevant official records. The communication requests prompt action regarding the matter.
However, it cannot be concluded from this document that the construction of the building in question has been declared illegal, nor has a final order been issued to disconnect its gas, electricity, and water connections.
According to the document, an inquiry is currently underway; any subsequent action will depend on verification by the relevant authorities, the applicable laws, and the decision of the Commissioner of the Rawalpindi Division.
