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Parking priorities: CDA rezones land to make parking lot for hotel
The ‘Open space’ has been rented to a hotel; issues over status of area have persisted for years
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Security the perimeter: French embassy asked to push back encroaching wall
CDA directs foreign ministry to get movable structure shifted; embassy in touch with ministry, civic agency.
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Decent housing: In Islamabad, an umbrella is the only affordable shelter
Capital’s housing shortage continues to widen, low-income groups
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Ambitious costing: CDA sets Park Enclave plot prices at Rs23m
Several allottees previously moved courts over lack of development work.
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Margalla Avenue project: Delay in work may cause cancellation of contract
Civic agency officials say contractor has not provided bank guarantees, work is behind schedule
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Polyclinic expansion: Cabinet needs to OK park land transfer waiver
Senate panel told PM refuses to use discretionary powers, issue on next cabinet meeting agenda
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Take it, we leave it: CDA makes little effort to get back land worth Rs4.6b
Over 1,800 kanals in different areas encroached upon by private housing developers.
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First among equals: Navy made public housing land into private plots
CDA gave Pakistan Navy land to build flats for serving staff; military planners turned it into residential plots
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Audit embarrassment: CDA keeps spending and ‘losing’ money it doesn’t have
AGP report says revenue generation low, non-development costs, corruption losses high.
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Self accountability: National Press Club lawn inaugurated
The facility was built after levelling a seasonal stream.