M.A. Jinnah -- Mount Pleasant Road Bombay -- Gregson Batley & King | Gannon Dunkerley & Co. -- Residential Construction | Architecture -- Bombay Real Estate -- 1938 | The General Electric Co. -- Raval & Co.-- Interim Certificate

This file comprises the professional correspondence and financial documents related to the building of M.A. Jinnah's home on Malabar Hill in 1938. It provides a comprehensive look into the process of constructing a high-end residence in pre-independence Bombay, managed by one of the city's leading architectural firms. The records show Jinnah not merely as a client, but as an active participant in the project, making key decisions on design elements, materials, and problem-solving with contractors. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

Subject: Regional Flood Relief Committee | Miss Fatima Jinnah | Central Flood Relief Committee

Date of publication: 1957

Language: English

Page: 33 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28773

Keyword: Ulipur Maternity Hospital -- Regional Flood Relief Committee -- Miss Fatima Jinnah -- M. Raschid -- Abul Qasem -- S.D.O. Kurigram | District Board Rangpur -- Construction grant 1957 -- Plan approval -- Tender acceptance -- Land deed -- Hospital maintenance.

Abstract: This file contains nine pages of correspondence detailing the planning and approval process for a maternity hospital at Ulipur (Rangpur district). A letter from M. Raschid to Miss Fatima Jinnah (November 1, 1957) assures her that all relief grants have been carefully vetted, and discusses the proposed Rs. 60,000 grant for the hospital, pending a report from the District Magistrate. Subsequent correspondence (January–April 1958) involves Mr. Abul Qasem, the S.D.O. Kurigram, and the District Board. The S.D.O. reports his impending retirement and inability to supervise, returning the estimate for lack of detailed plans. Miss Fatima Jinnah (undated letter) urges speedy action and suggests forming a local governing body. M. Raschid writes to the S.D.O. (April 1958) seeking confirmation of plan approval, tender acceptance (Rs. 64,992/12), a copy of the land deed, and the District Board’s undertaking to equip and maintain the hospital. He also notes an excess of Rs. 5,000 and asks how it will be covered. A final letter from M. Raschid to Miss Fatima Jinnah (April 16, 1958) asks whether formalities should be relaxed to expedite construction.

Description: This file contains correspondence from 1957–1958 regarding the proposed Rs. 60,000 grant for constructing a maternity hospital at Ulipur. M. Raschid assures Miss Fatima Jinnah of careful vetting of relief grants. Subsequent letters document delays due to missing plans, the S.D.O.’s impending retirement, and unresolved formalities such as land deed and maintenance commitments. Miss Fatima Jinnah urges quicker action and suggests a local governing body. The file illustrates the committee’s meticulous approach to large grants and the challenges of coordinating with local authorities. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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