| Author | Shahid, Syed Mohammed |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.HS-94-28 |
| Subject(s) | Housing policy--Pakistan--Hyderabad
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-94-28 |
| Abstract | This study examines the factors that lie behind the failure of a mass housing
programme in Hyderabad, Pakistan. A total of 7000 million Pakistani rupees have been
spent from the Prime Ministers Special Development Fund and the Zakat Fund to build
150, 000 low income houses for the shelterless and poor (Mustahaqeen). Only 20, 000
houses have been completed and the remainder are incomplete. Most of the completed
houses remain unoccupied or are occupied by people other than the target group. Factors
explored include political instability, bureaucratic procedures, National Housing Authority
Implementation and selection of the target groups. Interviews and surveys are conducted
with politicians, National Housing Authority and other government officials, contractors
and builders, beneficiaries and members of the target group. Major findings indicate that
failure of the programme is due to improper implementation, poor selection procedure,
selection of remote sites, lack of supervision and corrupt practices. Recommendations are
made for future project implementation. |
| Year | 1994 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-94-28 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Sheng, Yap Kioe |
| Examination Committee(s) | Fukushima, Shigeru ;Wickramanayake, B.W.E.
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Norwegian Government ; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1994 |