ISLAMABAD – Authorities have introduced strict measures to control illegal and unorganized parking on roads and lanes around the federal capital’s Secretariat.
According to the Secretariat administration, the Assistant Commissioner, magistrates, and traffic police will jointly monitor the parking system. Vehicles will not be allowed to park on roads under any circumstances.
Parking has been completely banned on the roads and lanes of Blocks A, B, C, D, and P, Q, R, S.
Officials said a new parking area has been set up near Blocks A, B, C, and D, with valet services available. Cars belonging to ministers and senior officers will be parked in the existing parking sheds in an organized manner.
The administration urged ministers and officers to set an example by parking their vehicles at designated spots. They said this would help ensure the success of the new measures and reduce traffic problems around the Secretariat.
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Earlier, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) announced that the newly constructed parking facility at the Pak Secretariat has been opened for government employees and the general public.
According to the CDA, the parking area, built on the instructions of Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa, covers 133,729 square feet and can accommodate a large number of vehicles. The facility aims to provide a permanent solution to long-standing parking problems faced by Secretariat employees and visitors.
The CDA said the project will benefit not only Secretariat staff but also those working in nearby government and semi-government offices. The chairman added that the initiative is part of efforts to improve civic facilities and make Islamabad a well-planned, beautiful, and public-friendly city.
