ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has issued the CDA Amendment Ordinance 2025, as per the private tv report.
As per the report, following the approval of President Asif Ali Zardari, the gazette notification of the CDA Amendment Ordinance has been issued.
Under the amendment, compensation can now be paid not only in cash but also in land or other forms. The Deputy Commissioner is authorized to award separate contracts for land and buildings.
The amendment ordinance provides legal protection for the rehabilitation and resettlement of affected people. An additional compensation of 8 percent per annum will be paid for late payments.
The ordinance includes special measures for people with disabilities, minors, or those facing legal constraints, ensuring property can be transferred to the CDA without hindrance.
New guarantees for the protection of landowners’ rights have been included in the amendments, and restoring the quality of life for affected people is now mandatory. Cases pending before October 2025 will be resolved under the new policy.
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In another news, City officials plan to introduce an electric tram service in Islamabad, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) will conduct a feasibility study for the project.
As per the reports, CDA Chairman Mohammad Ali Randhawa told private newspaper, “We decided to study the feasibility of a tram service.
Reports says that, Following the prime minister and interior minister’s guidance, we are focusing on eco-friendly public transport. The electric bus service is already running, and now we are exploring a tram service.”
A CDA team, led by the chairman, met with National Radio Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) officials to discuss the tram project.
A CDA press release stated that the meeting covered the Soft Wheel Electric Tram and improvements to Electric Feeder Buses. The chairman instructed officials to complete the feasibility study for the tram on the city’s busiest routes.
