ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Karachi, has successfully retrieved 43.11 acres of prime land belonging to the Pakistan Railways valued at Rs9.67 billion.
The recovered property, situated at Survey Numbers 48, 49, 50, and 51 in Deh Khanto, Juma Goth, Karachi, is valued Rs9,671 million.
The recovery is the culmination of an investigative process that originally began on July 13, 2019. Initial allegations suggested that the government land had been encroached upon by private textile mills. Although, the inquiry was temporarily closed following a Supreme Court decision, it was formally rescheduled in 2025 at the request of Pakistan Railways.
The renewed investigation was specifically focused on officials from the Railway and Revenue departments and others involved in ongoing encroachment. While Pakistan Railways held the stance that possession had been secured in 2021 pursuant to the SC orders, NAB’s investigative findings revealed that private textile mills remained in actual possession of the site. Through the dedicated efforts of NAB officers, the inquiry was finalised, leading to successful retrieval of the land. The 43.11 acres have now been officially acknowledged and handed back to the Pakistan Railways.
