ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to raise water and sewerage charges in the federal capital, according to media reports.
The CDA Board has approved the rise in water and sanitation fees. Currently, water charges for a 10-marla house are Rs280 per month, while for a 5-marla house the charges are Rs192 per month.
According to CDA officials, the authority’s annual income stands at Rs40 million, while its annual expenses are Rs4 billion. The authority has proposed to collect water and sewerage bills on a monthly basis instead of quarterly. The last increase in these charges was made in 2017-18. Now, CDA plans to charge a minimum of Rs500 per month from 5-marla houses.
A public hearing on the proposed increase will be held on September 3, 2025 at the Convention Centre, Islamabad, from 10am to 2pm.
Citizens have been invited to participate in the hearing and share their feedback and suggestions. The CDA Water Directorate has already issued a public notice in this regard.
Meanwhile, on the directions of Federal Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, the CDA has launched a grand operation against illegal constructions and encroachments in different parts of Islamabad. The drive is being supervised by the CDA chairman.
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Joint teams of CDA and the district administration carried out operations at 26 Number Chungi, Taxila GT Road, T-Chowk to Rawat, Saidpur village, and Lehtrar Road. On GT Road, from 26 Number Chungi towards Taxila, a 16-kilometre stretch was cleared, where more than 95 percent of the encroached land was retrieved.
During the operation, 578 structures were demolished with heavy machinery, and 113 people were arrested for interfering in official work.
In the T-Chowk to Rawat area, 191 small and large illegal structures were also demolished. At Saidpur Model Village, over 210 kanals of land were freed from illegal occupants. On Lehtrar Road, from Tramri Chowk to Bank Stop and Ali Pur, a 3-kilometre road was cleared from both sides. In total, 227 illegal structures were demolished.
The CDA chairman said the purpose of these operations is to make Islamabad free from all types of illegal constructions and encroachments.
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