Chinese construction company offices sealed in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) sealed the offices of a Chinese construction company, China Gezhouba Construction and Management Services Private Limited, and its under-construction projects in the Eighteen housing project on Monday.

RDA took this action due to security risks identified at Plot No. F-006/B, Road 54 (Commercial), and Plot No. F-006/5 (Apartment), the authority’s spokesperson said.

RDA spokesperson said that notices had been issued to the CEO of the Chinese construction company,  Mr Li Xiaotao, and Mr Tarek Hamdy, Chief Executive Officer of M/S Elite Estates Private Limited, regarding their projects in Eighteen Housing Society.

“Residents complained about feeling insecure due to the ongoing construction by the foreign company,” an RDA official said.

Furthermore, officials added that the Chinese company initiated these construction projects without notifying concerned security agencies.

The RDA spokesperson stated that these measures have been taken in the national interest. The movement of Chinese residents within the private society has been restricted pending the issuance of a security NOC from the Punjab government.

This issue was also discussed in a recent meeting at the deputy commissioner’s office, Rawalpindi, where serious security concerns were raised by the government security offices about Chinese nationals moving without adhering to government security protocols.

RDA enforcement squad with the assistance of police from the Naseerabad police station conducted the operation.