ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has opened bids for building nine new police stations across Islamabad to provide purpose-built facilities for law enforcement.
According to the project’s PC-I, construction work will be completed within six months after the start of the project. These new buildings will replace temporary setups currently being used by the police.
The police stations included in the project are Shams Colony, Khanna, Humak, Koral, Nilor, Sangjani, Kirpa, Phulgran, and Lohi Bher.
CDA officials said the total estimated cost of the project is Rs966 million, but the bids received were 15 to 25 percent lower than the original estimates.
“Bids have been opened and are now under review for approval. Once cleared, work orders will be issued to begin construction,” said a CDA official.
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He added that the Bani Gala Police Station will be built separately by the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) at Margalla Enclave, a joint venture between CDA and DHA.
CDA Member Engineering Syed Naafat Raza said that work orders will be issued soon, adding that the project is being treated as a priority under the directions of the Interior Minister and the CDA Chairman.
“Due to transparent procedures, we received very competitive bids at rates much lower than expected. We aim to finish all police stations before the given deadline,” Raza said.
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He further noted that new buildings are urgently needed since several police stations are currently operating from greenbelts or private buildings.
Meanwhile, CDA officials said that renovation work is also ongoing for existing police stations in Islamabad.
In the first phase, six police stations are near completion after renovation, with design changes made to improve internal operations.
In the second phase, nine more existing police stations will be renovated and upgraded to enhance facilities and working conditions.
