ISLAMABAD – Parliament Lodges are being revamped at a cost of Rs113.5million. Tenders have been issued to replace the furniture, curtains andcarpets at the Parliament Lodges.
According to the tenders, Rs30 million will be spent on new furniture andRs4.5 million on polishing the old furniture.
The ceilings in the lodges are being upgraded for Rs3 million.
No new place is complete without new carpets and drapes. Rs5 million willbe spent on getting new curtains for the new parliamentarians and Rs4million on new carpets.
There will be Rs6 million spent on upgrading the kitches and a separateRs2.5 million on new cooking ranges for all the residences.
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The bathrooms will be upgraded for Rs9.5 million and Rs20 million will bespent on fixing up the parking area.
During a Senate meeting on September 5, NesPak Managing Director Dr TahirMasood said that the condition of the lodges is poor and in need of urgentrepair.
He said the ceilings are leaking, air conditioners in bad shape, furnitureinfested with termites and no planning for parking. He also said the lodgesare inhabited by colonies of rats. He told the senators that there is abudget of Rs150 million to Rs200 million allocated for the upkeep of thelodges.
