ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Mohammad Ali Randhawa has instructed that all major development projects in Islamabad be completed before the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and other international events.
Chairing a meeting, he was joined by CDA officials, including Member Administration Talat Mahmood, Member Finance Tahir Naeem, Member Engineering Syed Nafasat Raza, Member Planning and Design Dr Khalid Hafiz, and Member Environment Esfandyar Baloch.
During the meeting, officials briefed the chairman on the progress of key development projects aimed at improving arrangements for the SCO summit. The preparation of requests for proposals (RFPs) for various projects is in its final stages.
The first phase of these projects will involve the services of nationally and internationally recognized consultants. Work on PC-1 and PC-2 forms, as well as Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), is currently underway.
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Chairman Randhawa said these mega projects aim to transform Islamabad into a world-class modern city. He emphasized that all projects must be completed before the SCO summit and that a fully transparent and competitive process should be followed in all project procedures.
He also stressed that quality standards should not be compromised. The processes for PC-1 approvals and project tendering must be fast-tracked to allow formal commencement of work next year.
Randhawa added that completing these projects will help Islamabad become a hub for international and national events, tourism, and diplomatic activities.
