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Islamabad Development News :CDA to spend Rs 257 million on development of Ankara Park

Capital Development Authority (CDA) would spend Rs. 257 million on development of Ankra Park on the Club Road and is pursuing a comprehensive and integrated programme or the upgradation and provision of quality entertainment facilities in the other parks of the city as part of its efforts for improvement environment of the Federal Capital.

This was stated by Chairman CDA, Engineer Farkhand Iqbal while apprising the Chairman, Prime Minister Task Force on Islamabad, Faisal Sakhi Butt during visit of Ankara Park to inspect the development work being carried out by the Authority. Members of the Task Force, Member Environment, CDA Mian Waheed Uddin and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.

Chairman CDA said that the ongoing developments in the parks are being completed on priority basis and missing facilities, especially in the small parks are being provided. The facilities underdevelopment would soon be opened for the public to add colours to the beauty of the Federal Capital and provide quality entertainment infrastructure to the residents.

Chairman Prime Minister Task Force on Islamabad, Faisal Sakhi Butt said that government is fully committed to make Islamabad a model metropolitan of the world and all out support would be extended to CDA for conserving the green character of the city improving its environment and providing quality entertainment facilities in different areas of the city. Chairman CDA apprised the task force that PC-I for the development and upgradation of the Ankara Park has been completed and work would soon commence on the improvement of different facilities in the park. It would be equipped with the beautiful and state-of-the-art dancing fountain to provide unprecedented entertainment to the residents and the people visiting Islamabad from within the country and abroad. He said that the upgradation include establishment of story gardens, soft landscaping and spacious parking facility. He also apprised the chairman of the task force that 90 % of the development work in the Fatima Jinnah (F-9) Park has been completed and efforts have been geared up to complete the remaining work so that the residents could avail the facilities being developed for their entertainment. He said that the Authority has already directed for early completion of the ongoing development work in the Lake View Park including the entertainment hub and water sports facility.

Chairman Prime Minister Task Force, Faisal Sakhi Butt asked CDA to restore the natural and charismatic beauty of the natural streams and nullahas flowing through the Federal Capital. He said that these natural streams and ravines were once the hallmark of Islamabad but with the passage of time these have badly been polluted. He said that different households and katchi abadis constructed along these ravines and natural streams channeled their sewage into these nullas, which further deteriorated the situation. He called upon the CDA to come up with some solid project for cleaning of these nullahas and restoring their nostalgic beauty. Chairman CDA immediately directed the concerned formations of the Authority to appoint an independent Project Director and actively pursue different measures being taken in this regard. The task force assured CDA to take up the matter with different organization from its platform to materialize the poject.
Chairman Prime Minister Task Force, Faisal Sakhi Butt that the Prime Minister of Pakistan has directed for development of entertainment facilities on modern line, as per international standards with the assurance of all the precautionary safety measure and environmental friendly initiatives to provide quality entertainment to the people visiting Islamabad as the Federal Capital is the face of the country. He said that all the illegal connections of the sewage being channeled into the natural streams should be plugged and the process of upgradation of these streams and that of the imposing fines for illegal connections should be proceeded simultaneously. He said that the park in the G and I Series Sectors should be provided all the missing facilities to make them at par with the entertainment facilities in posh areas of the city.

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Islamabad Property News: Sakhi directs for time frame to develop Sector I-15

Islamabad—Chairman Prime Minister Task Force on Islamabad, Faisal Sakhi Butt in a recent meeting directed Capital Development Authority (CDA) to submit a workable solution and a time frame for the development of sector I-15 to overcome shortage of housing units in the federal capital.

The project of development of I-15 sector, which include 5 or 6 Marla plot flats, was announced the year 2005 which also included construction of 8000 flats for the low income groups. The amount of Rs 1.4 million per flat was fixed at the time of the announcement of this project but when it was realize before start of this project that the amount was too low to complete it so the authority dropped the idea to work on it.

Around 8,000 allottees submitted the amount for flats to CDA among which the authority returned the amount to 2700 allottees.

The Chairman Prime Ministers’ Task Force Faisal Sakhi Butt said the government is committed to provide affordable housing to the people especially those of the low income class.

He said that Prime Minister has given special directions for development of low income housing schemes.

“The development of the stalled sectors is a chronic issue which has multi dimensional implications not only for future development of Islamabad but on the very existence of the CDA in the light of the grooming competition among Real Estate Developers in and around Islamabad.”

The plight and miseries of the affected people and those of the allotees of the stalled sectors must end now as it is their third generation waiting for the compensation on account of the land acquisition and the dream houses”;

Butt said adding that the development of the stalled sector must be initiated with out any further delay.

The allied road infrastructure consisting of the other link roads to these sectors should immediately be constructed.

The opening of the residential units and new commercial centers would help discourage the trend of non conforming use of the residential buildings in the developed sectors. CDA chairman, in its board meeting, has directed the concerned formation of the authority to expedite work on this sector and submit report to PM Taskforce in a fortnight period.

Islamabad Property News :CDA to properly advertise auctioning in future

Islamabad—The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to properly advertise auctioning in future. According to details, DG Environment Dr Sheikh Muhammad Suleman said to make the process of auctioning more transparent CDA has decided to advertise the tenders in newspapers.

He said that earlier bidding of trees was done on notice board. Muhammad Suleman said that CDA was taking steps to make the environment of the federal capital green adding that only dry trees are sold and new plants are being planted in the place.

He said that trees theft will strictly be monitored and CDA would take stern action against anyone found involved in trees theft. DG environment said that the course of action will earn revenue for CDA in transparent way

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CDA eyes Park Enclave development as alternative

ISLAMABAD – Losing all hopes to “make money” from the controversial LED lights project after Asian Development Bank (ADB) refused to provide soft loan to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for the purpose, now those, who are designated by the PM to oversee the affairs of the CDA, are eyeing another project worth Rs 4 billion for development of Park Enclave.Efforts from some quarters are under way to manipulate the process of awarding contract of development of Park Enclave, whose successful execution would help restore the credibility of CDA to some extent among the investors.As first step, the opportunists making mockery of merit have managed to get appointed an officer who does not possess relevant qualification required to fulfil the responsibilities against the technical post of CDA Member Planning and Design, allegedly to manipulate the process of award of contract.The newly appointed CDA Member (P&D) Aziz Qureshi holds masters degreein chemistry, and was serving the Science and Technology wing of the Planning Commission prior to his recent posting.Newly appointed Chairman CDA Farkhand Iqbal, whose parent department is also Planning Commission, has picked up Qureshi for the task and managed to get the appointment orders from the Establishment division in the late hours of Friday following the efforts of Chairman of a dubious task force in this regard.The former Member Planning Tahir Shamshad was transferred at a crucial time when the presentation by the pre-qualified construction firms on their technical bids was in progress. .

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CDA eyes Park Enclave development as alternative

ISLAMABAD – Losing all hopes to “make money” from the controversial LED lights project after Asian Development Bank (ADB) refused to provide soft loan to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for the purpose, now those, who are designated by the PM to oversee the affairs of the CDA, are eyeing another project worth Rs 4 billion for development of Park Enclave.Efforts from some quarters are under way to manipulate the process of awarding contract of development of Park Enclave, whose successful execution would help restore the credibility of CDA to some extent among the investors.As first step, the opportunists making mockery of merit have managed to get appointed an officer who does not possess relevant qualification required to fulfil the responsibilities against the technical post of CDA Member Planning and Design, allegedly to manipulate the process of award of contract.The newly appointed CDA Member (P&D) Aziz Qureshi holds masters degreein chemistry, and was serving the Science and Technology wing of the Planning Commission prior to his recent posting.Newly appointed Chairman CDA Farkhand Iqbal, whose parent department is also Planning Commission, has picked up Qureshi for the task and managed to get the appointment orders from the Establishment division in the late hours of Friday following the efforts of Chairman of a dubious task force in this regard.The former Member Planning Tahir Shamshad was transferred at a crucial time when the presentation by the pre-qualified construction firms on their technical bids was in progress. .

Tag : Capital Development Authority, Park Enclave, CDA , CDA Map, Asian Development Bank

Islamabad Property News:CDA to spend Rs257m on development of Ankra Park

Islamabad—Capital Development Authority (CDA) would spend Rs. 257 million on of Ankra Park on the Club Road.

CDA is pursuing a comprehensive and integrated programme or the upgradation and provision of quality entertainment facilities in the other parks of the city as part of its efforts for improvement environment of the Federal Capital.

Chairman CDA said that the ongoing developments in the parks are being completed on priority basis and missing facilities, especially in the small parks are being provided.

The facilities underdevelopment would soon be opened for the public to add colours to the beauty of the Federal Capital and provide quality entertainment infrastructure to the residents.

Chairman Prime Minister Task Force on Islamabad, Faisal Sakhi Butt said that government is fully committed to make Islamabad a model metropolitan of the world and all out support would be extended to CDA for conserving the green character of the city improving its environment and providing quality entertainment facilities in different areas of the city.

Chairman CDA apprised the task force that PC-I for the development and upgradation of the Ankara Park has been completed and work would soon commence on the improvement of different facilities in the park.

It would be equipped with the beautiful and state-of-the-art dancing fountain to provide unprecedented entertainment to the residents and the people visiting Islamabad from within the country and abroad. He said that the upgradation include establishment of story gardens, soft landscaping and spacious parking facility.

He also apprised the chairman of the task force that 90 % of the development work in the Fatima Jinnah (F-9) Park has been completed and efforts have been geared up to complete the remaining work so that the residents could avail the facilities being developed for their entertainment.

He said that the Authority has already directed for early completion of the ongoing development work in the Lake View Park including the entertainment hub and water sports facility.

Chairman Prime Minister Task Force, Faisal Sakhi Butt asked CDA to restore the natural and charismatic beauty of the natural streams and nullahas flowing through the Federal Capital. He said that these natural streams and ravines were once the hallmark of Islamabad but with the passage of time these have badly been polluted.

He said that different households and katchi abadis constructed along these ravines and natural streams channeled their sewage into these nullas, which further deteriorated the situation. He called upon the CDA to come up with some solid project for cleaning of these nullahas and restoring their nostalgic beauty.

Chairman CDA immediately directed the concerned formations of the Authority to appoint an independent Project Director and actively pursue different measures being taken in this regard. The task force assured CDA to take up the matter with different organization from its platform to materialize the poject.

Chairman Prime Minister Task Force, Faisal Sakhi Butt that the Prime Minister of Pakistan has directed for development of entertainment facilities on modern line, as per international standards with the assurance of all the precautionary safety measure and environmental friendly initiatives to provide quality entertainment to the people visiting Islamabad, as the Federal Capital is the face of the country.

He said that all the illegal connections of the sewage being channeled into the natural streams should be plugged and the process of upgradation of these streams and that of the imposing fines for illegal connections should be proceeded simultaneously.He said that the park in the G and I Series Sectors should be provided all the missing facilities to make them at par with the entertainment facilities in posh areas of the city.

Islamabad Property News:Delay in Kashmir Highway construction poses threats to commuters

ISLAMABAD – The Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman seems least interested in ensuring the timely completion of the Kashmir Highway project, which has almost come to a halt due to non provision of funds by the authority, Pakistan Today learnt.
The delay in construction of the Kashmir Highway has also been posing threats to the lives of those people who routinely travel on the under-construction Kashmir Highway.
According to sources, CDA has discontinued the funds for the construction project so the contractors have also slowed down the pace of the work. According to official CDA sources, less than half of the Kashmir Highway construction work has been done so far due to the lack of funds. Moreover, the developers have also been reluctant in continuing the work, causing delay in the mega project and nuisance to the commuters.
“Last week I was going to my home in Taxila when suddenly my cab went into a ditch on Kashmir highway, after which I lost control of my vehicle, which further hit a rock lying on the edge of the highway, resulting in great damage to my taxi,” said Ghulam Mahmood, a taxi driver. He said that his taxi was at the workshop and he had been unable to earn a livelihood for some days now , however what disturbed Mahmood the most was who was responsible for his loss.
Like the taxi driver, Ghulam Mahmood, there are many others who have been involved in similar incidents on the under-construction road, where many people have been injured and their vehicles damaged. However, the CDA has not taken any steps for the safety of the commuters and seems least bothered in expediting the construction work also. Therefore, the civic body’s negligence has been a cause of trouble to many commuters.
On Thursday night, another car faced a similar situation when the driver lost control of the vehicle and it hit a rock when passing by a CNG station on the highway. The police and emergency vehicles rushed to the spot. Fortunately, the driver’s life was safe, however the car was completely damaged.
Deep holes have been dug on the Kashmir Highway as part of the construction process, however the management has not placed any warning signs around such places, posing great risk to the commuters’ lives.
The Rs 3 billion dual carriageway project, under which the road will have five lanes on either side from Golra Mor to Peshawar Mor, is being constructed under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). The Kashmir Highway is being widened mainly to provide fast access to the new airport being established in Fateh Jang, around 30 kilometres from the capital.
Nevertheless, the negligence of some concerned officials of the authority has created a number of hurdles in the timely completion of the project. The officials of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the CDA have dubbed the highway project the “future lifeline” of Islamabad as it will provide new links between the capital and the new airport and the Lahore and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa motorways.
A wholesale market has also been proposed in Sangjani, near the new airport, for trade activities in the northern region and Punjab. Under the plan, an interchange will be constructed at the Kashmir Highway – GT Road junction to divert traffic from the Kashmir Highway to the motorway and GT Road.