NAB Recovers and Protects National Assets Worth Rs. 241 Billion in Two Months

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Islamabad/Rawalpindi has facilitated the recovery and protection of national assets worth approximately Rs. 241.408 billion over the past two months, according to an official announcement. The assets were secured through three major initiatives involving railway land, mining rights, and public property.

In the first initiative, NAB facilitated the securing and mutation of 3,927 kanals of Pakistan Railways land across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Chakwal, and Murree. The land has an estimated value of Rs. 118 billion. This action is expected to prevent encroachment and ensure the land remains available for public use.

In another development, NAB helped resolve a longstanding dispute over the Pozzolan mining lease in the Gini area of Gilgit-Baltistan. The resolution enabled the provincial government to set aside the previous lease arrangement and grant a fresh mining lease to WAPDA/DBDC. This secured access to approximately 27.4 million tons of Pozzolan deposits, a strategically important resource for the Diamer-Bhasha Dam Project. The deposits have an estimated value of Rs. 123 billion.

Additionally, NAB facilitated the transfer of 272.3 kanals of amenity land to the Capital Development Authority (CDA), the relevant regulatory authority. The land has an estimated market value of Rs. 408.45 million.

Together, these three initiatives represent the indirect recovery and protection of national assets worth approximately Rs. 241.408 billion in just two months. NAB stated that the achievements reflect its commitment to protecting public wealth, strengthening institutional accountability, and serving the broader national interest.