ISLAMABAD, Nov 16 (NNI): The Prime Minister’s Inspection Commission
(PMIC) has expressed dissatisfaction over the slow-paced work on the
installation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) plant
in the building of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS),
and instructed the project completion on war-footing basis.
The observation was made after the Commission team, headed by Member
PMIC Zahir Shah, visited the hospital on Wednesday to monitor the
progress on the project which had been facing unnecessary delay.
The team examined the ongoing work of the HVAC regarding installation of
the centrally air conditioning of the whole PIMS buildings, a press
release said.
The hospital administration, the officers of Public Works Department
(PWD) and contractors were present during the inspection.
The PMIC expressed dissatisfaction over the progress made by the
contractors and the PWD, and instructed for speedy and effective
completion of the project.
The team also committed to monitor the progress on weekly basis to
ensure its early completion.
A preliminary report will also be submitted to the Prime Minister’s
Office in this regard.
The PMIC’s visit took place in wake of the deep concerns expressed by
the prime minister over the unwarranted delay in completion of the
project titled “Replace and Upgradation of HVAC Plant Room Equipments
and Allied Works at PIMS, Islamabad”.
Following dissatisfaction on the reports from Ministry of Housing and
Works and Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and
Coordination, the matter had been referred to the PMIC for effective
supervision.
The PMIC Chairman Brigadier (Retired) Muzaffar Ali Ranjha assigned the
task to inquiry team headed by Zahir Shah for vigorously persuading the
project and ensure its completion at the earliest. NNI
