Earthquake Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Authority

Earthquake Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Authority
زلزلہ بحالیات و تعمیرِنو مختاریہ
Agency overview
Formed24 October 2005 (2005-10-24)
Preceding agency
JurisdictionConstitution of Pakistan
HeadquartersIslamabad, Pakistan
Agency executive
  • Lt Gen Akhtar Nawaz HI(M), Chairman
Parent agencyNational Disaster Management Authority
Websitewww.erra.gov.pk

Earthquake Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) (Urdu: زلزلہ بحالیات و تعمیرِنو مختاریہ) is federal institution of Pakistan tasked and responsible for the operational planning, coordinating, monitoring, and regulating the reconstruction and rehabilitation operations in the earthquake affected areas of the country.

Codified under the Article 89(1) by the Constitution of Pakistan, the institute is chaired by the appointed and designated Chairman who directly reports to the Prime Minister of Pakistan. As of present, the institution is currently chaired by Lt Gen Akhtar Nawaz as its appointed and designated Chairman.

On 24 November, Prime Minister Imran Khan approved the merger of ERRA with the National Disaster Management Authority.