Tag: Capital Development Authority (CDA)

  • CDA to receive 30 Chinese electric buses for Islamabad in January 

    CDA to receive 30 Chinese electric buses for Islamabad in January 

    The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has initiated a transformative move by securing 160 electric buses from China.

    The procurement plan involves the delivery of 30 buses in January, followed by two additional fleets arriving in February and March.

    CDA Chairman Anwarul Haq on Friday chaired a meeting to receive an update on the import of buses, as per sources from Dawn. The chairman directed the concerned wing to expedite the process, ensuring the timely arrival of all buses.

    Commencing in January, the first batch of 30 electric buses is set to play on 13 new routes across the capital city. This strategic deployment is a step towards enhancing sustainable and eco-friendly public transportation.

    The National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) has been entrusted with the pivotal role of managing the operation of the buses on the designated 13 routes.

    Under this arrangement, the CDA will be providing financial support to the NRTC, with a reimbursement ranging from Rs306 to Rs331 for every kilometre covered by the electric buses.

    To streamline the operation of these buses, the CDA is planning the construction of a dedicated depot at Zero Point, situated along the Srinagar Highway towards the H-8 side.

    The planning wing of the CDA has already designated a specific piece of land for the construction of this essential facility.

  • Offices of illegal housing society sealed by CDA

    Offices of illegal housing society sealed by CDA

    The Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) Planning Wing sealed the management offices of an illegal housing society along the Islamabad Expressway on Thursday, preventing the sale, acquisition, and transfer of plots.

    Since neither the layout design for this housing society was approved nor the management received an NoC, the planning division of the CDA has already declared all stages of this housing society to be illegal.

    Along with physically shutting the office, CDA’s Director of Regional Planning also issued a letter in this regard, according to The News.

    According to the letter, despite warnings about the housing society’s management’s illegal behaviour, the management proceeded to sell and transfer plots, which prompted the authorities to take enforcement action.

    Due to violations of the CDA Ordinance 1960, ICT Zoning Regulations 1992, and ICT Building Control Regulations 2020, the housing society’s offices have been sealed.

    The PTCL, Islamabad Electric Supply Company, and Sui Gas Northern Gas Company have also been advised by the CDA planning wing not to offer their services during all stages of the private housing society.

    A dozen unauthorised housing societies in the Rawalpindi district were also sent notifications by the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) in a similar development.

    New Metro City, Smart City, Prism Town, Capital Valley, Life Residencia, Seven Enclave, Manan City, Lake View City, Faha Fatima, Park Zameen Town, Hawks Melbourne City, and Kashmir Valley have all received notices from RDA’s Metropolitan Planning and Traffic Engineering (MPTE) Directorate.

    The Punjab Private Housing Schemes and Land Subdivision Rules 2010 were used to issue the notices. These societies have been requested by the RDA to produce mortgage deeds, surrender deeds, and NOCs. Otherwise, they will be the target of legal action.

  • CDA launches helpline to address sanitation problems

    CDA launches helpline to address sanitation problems

    A helpline and WhatsApp number have been provided by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for reporting issues with cleanliness in the federal capital.

    Residents are urged to voice their complaints to 1334 or over WhatsApp at 0335-5001213. The helpline was set up to guarantee swift settlement of grievances and city cleanliness.

    The following civic agency phone lines may also be used to report complaints regarding the removal of animal waste: 051 9213908, 051 9203216, 051 9223171, and 051 9211555.

    Tractor trolleys, garbage compactors, escape lifters, truck dumpers, front loaders, shovels, and dozers were used together with more than 200 vehicles and over 2,000 sanitation workers to perform cleaning tasks.

    The sanitation team of CDA was clearing the animal waste by going door to door. Even after Eid-ul-Azha’s second day, the operation to clean the capital continued.

  • Islamabad High Court questions the killing of stray dogs

    Islamabad High Court questions the killing of stray dogs

    The Islamabad High Court during a hearing against the “brutally murdering” and “poisoning” of stray dogs in Islamabad, questioned the Capital Development Authority and Islamabad Wildlife and Management, Samma has reported. The court issued the chairperson of the wildlife board and CDA in this regard.

    “We have told you to formulate policies instead of barbarically killing stray dogs”, said Justice Athar Minallah, “What happened to that? How can you violate the court’s orders?” he questioned further.

    “The chairperson [of the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board] is directed to satisfy this court that in compliance with this court’s judgment a policy was formulated by the board so that stray dogs are not subjected to unnecessary pain and suffering. The officials shall satisfy this court why proceedings may not be initiated against officials who are responsible for violating this court’s directions,” added Justice Athar Minallah.

    The petition against the killing of stray dogs was filed by Advocate Saira Mehreen Abbasi, stating that practice of killing dogs is still going on in the city despite the court’s order. In January, the CDA imposed a complete ban on shooting stray dogs in the city.

  • ‘Demolish illegal buildings’: Court orders sealing Navy’s elite sailing club

    ‘Demolish illegal buildings’: Court orders sealing Navy’s elite sailing club

    The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered the Capital Development Authority (CDA) administration to seal the newly-constructed Navy Sailing Club, declaring the sports complex’s construction illegal.

    Two weeks ago, the CDA had served a notice to the navy for its allegedly illegal and unauthorised construction of the club and directed to immediately stop the construction of the building.

    During the hearing on Thursday, a board member told the court that the CDA had not issued any allotment letter for the land in question. To which, IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah asked if the authority had taken any action to halt the construction. “We had issued notices to the Navy,” the CDA representative informed the judge.

    “What do you mean ‘you issued notices’,” asked Justice Minallah. “Demolish the illegal buildings,” he said.

    READ: Islamabad admin at odds with Navy over construction of elite sailing club

    Last week, the navy had clarified that the land in question was, in fact, allotted to it in 1994 for the development of a water sports centre. A statement issued at the time had asserted that navy divers are trained at the club who, then, take part in rescue operations in all four provinces and the federally administrative units, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir, as the club is the only such facility in the north of the country.

    Citing a 1994 order of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the CDA official informed the court that the permission to build the sports facility was granted by prime minister of the day, Benazir Bhutto.

    However, the judge ordered the CDA to seal the facility before the next hearing, saying in case the authority fails to comply, the court will summon Cabinet Secretary Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera. He also directed the issue to be presented before the cabinet.

    The judge wondered if the flagship military project was supported by any legal provision providing space for a purportedly commercial project.

    When a Pakistan Navy representative, who was present in the court, sought time to submit a response, Justice Minallah asked what did the navy need time for. “We respect you, appreciate your sacrifices and honour your martyrs but an illegal construction isn’t allowed,” he said.

    “Why are you defending something which is indefensible [according to relevant laws],” he questioned.

    “Islamabad is the country’s capital, not a tribal area. No one is above the law. Not even this court.”

  • Islamabad’s New Blue Area auction receives Rs.12 Billion Investment in Just two Days

    New Blue Area project in Islamabad has received an investment of more than Rs. 12 billion in just 2 days of the auction.

    Capital Development Authority (CDA) has organised a three-day auction from July 15 to 17 for the commercial plots of the New Blue Area situated on Jinnah Avenue in front of the F-9 Park.

    So far, eight commercial plots of different sizes were auctioned that were sold for more than Rs. 12.79 billion.

    The spokesperson of CDA said “the New Blue Area project is evidence of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan efforts to promote the construction industry in Pakistan. The interest of the investors in the auction process shows their confidence in the business-friendly policies of the Federal Government.”

    The authorities are expecting to receive a total investment of Rs. 15 billion by the end of the three-day auction process, which is ending today.

    The investment that will be collected through the auction will be used in different projects for the betterment of Islamabad residents.

    On 1 March, PM Imran Khan had visited the proposed site of the New Blue Area project before formally launching the project.

    PM Imran Khan had formally approved the plan of the New Blue Area project in February after CDA allocated 170 Kanals for the project on Jinnah Avenue.