ISLAMABAD—Sohail Ashraf, the chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), gave officials instructions on Monday to expedite development work in Sector E-12 and ensure the prompt completion of approved projects after 1,135 kanals of government land were recovered following more than 40 years of unlawful occupation.
The chairman directed the departments authorized to remove bottlenecks, improve coordination, maintain the pace of work without approved standards or compromising quality, and thoroughly reviewed the progress of ongoing development projects during his visit to the sector.
Sohail Ashraf said development of Islamabad’s sectors remained among the CDA’s top priorities in accordance with the directives of Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi.
He said the recovery of the government land was an important step towards protecting public property and facilitating development in accordance with the sector’s approved plan. The recovered land would help pave the way for infrastructure development and the provision of essential urban facilities.
The chairman instructed the relevant authorities to use all available resources to accelerate the currently happening projects by making sure their competition with the stipulated deadline.
CDA member planning, director general works, deputy director general enforcement, chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad, additional deputy commissioner general, project director, and the relevant assistant commissioner were the attendees of this visit.
