islamabad - Deputy Speaker National Assembly, Murtaza Javed Abbasi Wednesday directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to initiate inquiry against the responsible for inordinate delay in construction of family suite and servant quarters at Parliament Lodges.

While chairing the meeting of National Assembly Standing Committee on House and Library, he said that the project was started in May 2011 and was supposed to be completed in November 2013.

However, on the assurance of construction firm and Capital Development Authority, the committee recommended extension in the date of completion twice.

He said that despite several commitments before the committee, neither the construction firm nor the CDA management made any sincere efforts to complete the work within extended time.

The members of the committee expressed their grave concerns over the delay and unanimously recommended for strict action against the responsible persons for inordinate delay.

Earlier the Chairman (Capital Development Authority) informed that on the direction of committee a series of meetings were held between him and representative of the construction firm.

He said the contractor had assured him that Block-B of the project will be handed over by 31st March 2017 while rest of project will be completed by 30th June, 2017.

The committee expressed its annoyance over the non-implementation of decision/recommendation and enquires ordered by the House and Library Committee since 2013 and respect of Parliament Lodges.