ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued a public notice urging residents and traders in Islamabad to remove all types of illegal encroachments within ten days.
According to the CDA, the step aims to protect the city’s planned layout, environment, and public safety, which have been affected by unauthorized constructions and occupation of government land.
The Building and Housing Control Wing of CDA stated in its notification that several illegal structures have been identified on public land, including unallotted areas, right-of-ways, greenbelts, and footpaths.
The authority pointed out that kiosks, sheds, extensions, and recreational spots are among the main causes of environmental pollution and urban disorder.
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The CDA warned that failure to comply within the ten-day deadline will lead to strict action. This includes demolishing illegal structures, imposing fines, recovering removal costs, and taking legal action under the CDA Ordinance 1960 and other relevant laws.
Meanwhile, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has also decided to withdraw the offer letter of 140 acres earlier issued to the Special Technology Zone Authority (STZA) for establishing the Islamabad Technopolis near Chak Shahzad. The civic agency will now develop and auction the land itself.
During a meeting at CDA headquarters, both sides agreed that the land will remain the property of CDA, while STZA will serve as a facilitator and licensing authority. Some years ago, the CDA, after federal cabinet approval, had allocated the land to STZA and issued an offer letter asking it to deposit the land cost. However, STZA did not make the payment.
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The decision was made in a meeting chaired by CDA Chairman Mohammad Ali Randhawa and attended by CDA board members and STZA officials.
It is worth noting that the area lies in Zone III of Islamabad, where construction activities are restricted under CDA regulations. The authority had also stopped locals from building even small houses on their land in this zone.
As a result, some unauthorized construction has continued, as CDA has neither acquired the land nor introduced regulations to control building activity there.
However, CDA officials said the federal cabinet had already approved the establishment of the Technopolis in the area, which means there is now no legal restriction on the project.
