Not a penny was received from the members. However, the following works were carried out with our own resources:

Earth work of Road M-6, M-7 and M-3 partly

Street No. 2, Sector 'C' from RD 0x550 to RD 0x800

Along roads M-7 and M-8 (both sides).

Along road of Street 8, Sector 'A'.

Along road of Street 6 Sector 'A'.

Park Road south side from RD 0x00 to RD 0x500.

Even during this period, the position of payment of installments by the members did not change the position of cash flow was very dismal resulting into further slowdown of development activities at site. The progress of work was as given below:

Earth work including cutting and fitting of earth was done in Sector 'C':

• Street No. 2, Sector 'C' RD 0x00 to RD 0x500.

• Street No. 4 and Street No. 6, Sector 'C'.

• Park Road, South Side, Sector 'C' from 0x00 to RD 0x500.

• Major road M-7 (RD 0x00 to RD 0x250)

• Major Road M-8 on both sides (80' wide) from 0x00 to RD 0x400.

Curb stones were fixed on both sides of the median and road M-1 from RD 2x100 to RD 2x500.

For Drainage of Rainwater, catchpts and manholes constructed in the 400 feet

The members did not make any payment of their installments due to general over all slumps in the real estate business. However, we continued the development activities with our resources, though at a slow speed.
The progress of the work has been as under:

Earth work for road of Street No. 1, Sector A 1x500 length.

Sub base lagging on 1x500 road of Street # 1 of Sector A.

Sub base course material provided on both sides of major road from RD 1300 to RD 2500 measuring about 72000 Square Feet.

Base course material provided on right side of major road M-1 in length of 300 Square Feet.

Sewerage System laid along portion of major roads M-1, M-3, M-6, M-10 complete with manholes and hydro test.

Drainage of rain water:
24" RCC pipe laid in median of major road M-1 from RD 1300 to RD 2500.

Earth work of remaining roads in Sector C and D in progress. Subbase material being brought at site. Drains along road M-3 and M-4 are in progress for rainwater drainage.

Footpath with Tuff tiles has been completed on the rightside and the one on left-side on Major Road M-1 is in progress.

24" diameter Rcc pipe drain laid in the median of major road M-1 in about 1300 Rft length for storm water drainage.

Sanitary sewers have been laid along major roads M-3 & M-10 and work of laying Sewers is in progress along major road M-6.

Crosses for water supply and sewerage system have been laid on Avenue I & II and a few streets of Sector C.

Work on open drains along road M-3 has been completed and M-4 drain is in progress.

Earthwork of roads in progress. Superstructure of roads like Sub-base/Base course being laid and compacted in sector 'B' and 'C'. Asphalt concrete/carpeting laid on major road M-1, Avenue 1 and Street No 1 to 5 of Sector 'B'. Footpaths along major road M-1 are in progress.

Box culverts on roads M-1, Avenue I and II have been completed and the one on road M-4 has been taken up for drainage of rain water. Open drains along road M-3 and M-4 are also in progress.

Sanitary Sewerage System has been laid along roads M-1, Avenue I and II and Street No. 1 to 8 of Sector 'B'.

Crosses for water supply have been laid in Sector 'B' and water lines shall be laid in the frontal area shortly.

Street light poles have been brought at site and some have been installed/fixed on major road M-1.

Plantation and turfing has been done in the median of major road M-1.

Graceland Housing feels great pleasure in announcing the issuance of Full and Final NOC from Ministry of Defence. This by no standards is a small achievement. In this connection MOD Letter No.6/17/Misc/D-28/2005 dated 11th March 2008 may be cited for reference.

Work is in full progress and the project is coming up exactly as it was conceived on the standards of DHA phase II Islamabad. Work on Main Boulevard is in full swing. The culverts on Main Boulevard and on Avenue I and II for drainage of rain water is nearing completion.

Work is also in progress on water supply pipelines and sewerage system manholes in the frontal area.

The heavy monsoon rains caused lot of damage to the earth work of roads done earlier in the scheme; there were deep rain cuts and ravines.

Repair and restoration work is in progress but the recent winter rains and severe cold weather conditions intermittently obstructed that over the last more than one month now.

Beside restoration works, other original development works like construction of Box-Culvert on Major road M-1 has been completed and work on Box-Culverts on Avenues and construction of drains for the disposal of rainwater is in progress.

Pipe drains in the Central median of major road M-1 is in progress alongwith rainwater chambers, catch pits and gratings.

The progress of development work was at its lowest ebb during this period due to heavy monsoon rains in the area. However, with our concerted efforts N.O.C was obtained from Environmental Protection Department, Lahore Government of Punjab after fulfilling all their requirements and meeting their concerns regarding the usual environmental issues involved in the development of housing scheme like assuring safe piped water supply and Sewage Treatment Plant besides the proper Solid Waste Management and its disposal.

Cutting and filling of earth for roads in streets of:

• Sector D: Street No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10 and 15.
• Sector E: Street No.3 and 4.

The Graceland Housing Scheme was declared clear of the 'Negative Area' by the Ministry of Defence Government of Pakistan and a Gazette Notification was issued to this effect in April 2007 after 18 months. Struggling to get clearance from M/O Defence with hectic efforts.

Cutting and Filling of Earth for Roads in Streets of:

• Sector B: street No 2,3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 i.e all streets of Sector B.
• Sector C: Street No 2 and Park Road South Side.
• Major Roads: M-3, M-6, M-7, M-8, M-11 and Central Square / Markaz.

Filling of Earth in Depressions for Preparing Sub Grade of Roads of:

• Sector A: Second Avenue.
• Sector C: Park Road , First Avenue and Street No. 8.
• Sector D: Street No. 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14.
• Major Roads: M1, M3, M4, M6, M7, M8, Central square / Markaz.

Slow work at site due to M/O Defence orders and heavy monsoon rains.

Completion of Main Entry Gate and site offices and 300 ft wide Entrance from Fateh Jang road.

Work on the road structure like Sub-Base, Base and Asphalt concrete in progress on the Main Boulevard, Avenues and other roads.

Working on Main Boulevard and roads of Sector 'A'.

Earth work on Roads and Central area of the Main Markaz.but in low gear.

Working with full speed on earth work of Main Boulevard and Avenues and connected roads in Sector 'C' and 'D'.

Construction of Main Entry Gate and part of Main Boulevard.

Earth work of Roads in Sector 'B' and 'C' was continued slowly in the face of M/O Defence general orders..

Work stopped by M/O Defence in October 2005 declaring it negative area.

Approval of Access Road of the Graceland Housing Scheme from National Highway Authority.

Preparation of Architectural and Structural design of the Main Entry Gate of the Graceland Housing.

Filing of case for NOC from Environment Protection Agency.

Topographic Survey of land of Graceland Housing Scheme .

Preparation of Contour Plan and initial Town Planning.

Preparation of Zoning Plan and Master Plan of the Housing Scheme.

Approval of the Master Layout Plan of the Scheme.

Infrastructure design work and its approval by the client.

NOC from DCO, Attock and NHA.