ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Board approved the development of Margalla Enclave Phase-II through a joint venture and public-private partnership, following PEPRA Rules Clause F-42.
According to a report on the official TV channel, the meeting, chaired by Muhammad Ali, approved a revised layout plan for Sector C-13. This plan permits residential and commercial apartments, parking, and public buildings as per the Islamabad Land Disposal Regulations (ILDR) 2005.
The board also regularized land next to Plot No. 29 in Sector I-8 and identified areas for community cemeteries, which will require changes to the master plan. To tackle water shortages, the board approved repairs and upgrades for waterworks, tankers, and tube wells across Islamabad.
The board also approved a monitoring system and steps to ensure a steady electricity supply. A consultant will be hired to set up a Child Protection Institute in Sector H-11/4, as requested by the Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH).
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Additionally, the board approved renovations and expansion of the PMNH, completion of the Police Academy in Sector H-11, and a shopping center in the Diplomatic Enclave. A four-member committee, led by the Director General of Law, was formed to review the allotment and legal aspects of a commercial plot in Sector F-7.
The committee includes senior officials from the finance, estate, building control, and legal departments. Chairman Randhawa stated that the CDA is focused on addressing public concerns and will use all available resources to do so. Senior officials and board members were present at the meeting.
Separately, the CDA canceled an earlier notice about charging high development fees to residents of sectors where plots were allotted based on land acquisition and land-sharing agreements.
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Director Land and Rehabilitation, Samina Pasha, issued a new notice on Wednesday, canceling a previous notice dated May 7, 2025, which she had also signed. The earlier notice had stated that the CDA would charge development fees of Rs9,000 per square yard from allottees in sectors C-13, C-14, C-15, C-16, C-17, I-11, I-12, I-14, and I-15.
That notice was based on a CDA Board decision from August 13, 2024. However, it caused unrest among allottees, who criticized and protested the decision.
The new notice clarified that the board’s decision from August 13, 2024, does not apply, as per Section 3 of the Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Regulation 2007 (Land Sharing Basis), which ensures developed plots are provided to affected landowners.
Meanwhile, during the CDA Board meeting on Wednesday, chaired by Muhammad Ali Randhawa, the board decided to award the contract for the development of Margalla Enclave Phase-II on a government-to-government and joint venture basis.
