ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has been instructed to fast-track development work in five new sectors, including C-14, C-15, C-16, E-12, and I-12.
A meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi at the CDA Headquarters also approved the groundbreaking of two major road projects – the T-Chowk Flyover and Shaheen Chowk Underpass – which will take place in the first week of September.
The meeting decided that 10 new police stations will be set up across Islamabad. CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa, board members, and officials attended the meeting.
Development Work to Be Completed Quickly
Sources said the minister urged CDA to complete work in C-14, C-15, and I-12, where significant progress has already been made. With proper efforts, development in these sectors could be finished within a few months.
However, progress in E-12 and C-16 may take longer due to land disputes. The minister instructed the CDA to resolve these land issues quickly and clear pending property cases in C-15 within 15 days to ensure full possession for development.
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CDA’s past performance in sector development has been described as “very poor.” Sector E-12, for example, was launched in 1989, but allottees are still waiting for developed plots. Many original plot owners have passed away, leaving family members waiting for completion.
The minister was also briefed on the proposed Faizabad Interchange and directed the engineering wing to present two additional design options. He also instructed the CDA to start beautification work at the Diplomatic Enclave and Daman-i-Koh.
The meeting discussed two CDA-owned plots in Sector F-5 for five-star hotel projects – one near the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) and the other near the Marriott Hotel.
Last year, an open auction failed to attract investors. Now, the CDA has been asked to explore public-private partnership options to develop these high-potential sites.
Saidpur Model Village Revamp
On the directives of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, a large-scale operation has been launched against illegal constructions and encroachments in Saidpur Model Village.
So far, more than 200 illegal structures have been demolished, reclaiming 191 kanals of land from land grabbers. Several buildings occupied without rent for years were also vacated. The operation targets all unauthorized constructions built after 2005 on 360 kanals of land.
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The minister visited Saidpur to review the anti-encroachment drive and ongoing beautification work. He instructed CDA and District Municipal Administration (DMA) officials to act strictly against illegal structures and ensure that vacated properties are auctioned transparently.
Naqvi praised CDA’s performance and highlighted that removing illegal constructions around Saidpur is a top priority. He announced that well-known restaurants from Karachi and Lahore would soon open in the village to enhance its appeal. “The revival of Saidpur will add to Islamabad’s beauty and give citizens a new recreational destination,” he said.
He also stressed using all resources to develop Saidpur into an international-standard tourist and commercial hub with modern facilities. Satellite imagery is being used to identify illegal constructions, and the green core area of Saidpur is being restored.
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