CDA resumes development work in stalled residential sectors

[Salman]

Islamabad

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has resumed development work in the stalled residential sectors which remained ignored for many years. The civic body is also planning to launch new residential sectors to cater to the growing housing needs in the federal capital.

CDA Member Administration and Estate Amer Ali Ahmed said this while addressing the under-training officers of 10th Public Policy and Governance Course, who visited the CDA Headquarters here on Tuesday.

Amer Ali Ahmed, while briefing on the areas and scope of responsibilities of the CDA, said that the development of the federal capital is among the prime responsibilities of the civic body. The CDA is committed to provide basic facilities of life to the residents of Islamabad as well as development of the capital on modern lines and make it a more beautiful city. The CDA is utilising its all available resources for this purpose.

He said that from last year, the CDA started development work on those sectors which remained ignored for a long time.

He said that the CDA has not only initiated the leftover development work in Sector D-12 but also started development work on the Park Enclave housing scheme.

He informed the visiting officers that the contract for development of Park Enclave housing scheme has been awarded and this project would be completed with the amount of Rs1.24 billion.

He said that for development of Sector I-15, an advertisement for pre-qualification of firms have been floated in the press and development work would be started soon after the selection of firms.

CDA Member Administration and Estate Amer Ali Ahmed further informed the delegation that construction work on Kashmir Highway project was also held up which has not only been completed in record time under reduced cost and the funds saved in this regard would be utilised for construction of underpasses and overhead bridges on Kashmir Highway. Moreover, plantation of olive trees and fascinating landscaping are also being carried out along Kashmir Highway.

He said that construction of first-ever Citizens Facilitation Centre in Islamabad has been started where residents of Islamabad will be provided public service facilities under one roof.

The CDA official said that to address the longstanding issue of parking spaces in Islamabad, the CDA administration has planned to construct underground parking plazas in different sectors of the federal capital and in its first phase construction work on two underground parking plazas in Markaz F-7 has been started.

He informed that on the directions of CDA Chairman Maroof Afzal, effective steps have been taken to ensure financial discipline in the authority due to which remarkable reduction in non-development expenditure has been noted and in order to increase the revenue sources new corridors are also being explored. Due to these steps, the CDA is heading towards financial stability as compared to previous years.

Amer Ali Ahmed informed the delegation that the CDA is also planning to launch mega projects which would be launched soon after assessing the expenditures and completion of formalities.