The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Islamabad/Rawalpindi has facilitated the recovery and protection of national assets worth approximately Rs241.408 billion over the past two months through three major initiatives involving railway land, mining rights and public property.
According to an official announcement, the initiatives covered the securing of Pakistan Railways land, resolution of a longstanding mining lease dispute in Gilgit-Baltistan and transfer of amenity land to the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
The bureau said these measures helped protect public assets and address issues involving government property and natural resources.
Pakistan Railways Land Worth Rs118 Billion Secured
One of the major initiatives involved the securing and mutation of 3,927 kanals of Pakistan Railways land across five locations.
The land is spread across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Chakwal and Murree, with an estimated value of Rs118 billion.
According to NAB, the process helped secure the railway department’s land ownership records and protect valuable public property.
The initiative forms a significant part of the total assets covered by the bureau’s recent efforts.
Longstanding Mining Lease Dispute Resolved in Gilgit-Baltistan
In another development, NAB facilitated the resolution of a longstanding dispute involving the Pozzolan mining lease in the Gini area of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Following the intervention, the provincial government set aside the previous lease arrangement and granted a fresh mining lease to WAPDA/DBDC.
The development secured access to approximately 27.4 million tons of Pozzolan deposits, a resource considered strategically important for the Diamer-Bhasha Dam Project.
The deposits have an estimated value of Rs123 billion, making this initiative the largest component of the total assets reported by NAB.
Access to the material is particularly relevant to the dam project, which requires construction resources for its development.
The resolution of the lease dispute is expected to facilitate the use of the deposits for the project’s requirements.
CDA Receives Amenity Land Worth Rs408 Million
The third initiative involved the transfer of 272.3 kanals of amenity land to the Capital Development Authority.
The land has an estimated market value of Rs408.45 million and was transferred to the CDA as the relevant regulatory authority.
Amenity land is generally reserved for public-use facilities and community-related purposes. Its transfer to the relevant authority helps bring the property under the management of the institution responsible for its regulation.
NAB said the initiative was part of its broader efforts to protect public property and ensure that government assets remain under the control of the appropriate authorities.
Three Initiatives Account for Rs241.4 Billion
According to the bureau, the three initiatives collectively represent the indirect recovery and protection of national assets worth approximately Rs241.408 billion in just two months.
The reported figures include:
- Pakistan Railways land: 3,927 kanals valued at Rs118 billion.
- Pozzolan deposits: Approximately 27.4 million tons valued at Rs123 billion.
- CDA amenity land: 272.3 kanals valued at Rs408.45 million.
Together, these assets represent a substantial amount of public wealth secured through administrative and institutional measures.
NAB described the achievements as part of its commitment to protecting national resources, strengthening institutional accountability and safeguarding the broader public interest.
Focus on Protection of Public Assets
The reported initiatives highlight the role of accountability institutions in addressing disputes involving government land, natural resources and public property.
The railway land initiative focused on securing official ownership records, while the Gilgit-Baltistan case addressed a mining lease dispute involving resources linked to a major national development project.
Meanwhile, the CDA land transfer involved placing public property under the relevant regulatory authority.
NAB said its efforts were aimed at ensuring the protection of national assets and preventing the loss of valuable public resources.
The bureau’s announcement places the combined estimated value of the three initiatives at Rs241.408 billion, covering assets across several regions of Pakistan.
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