Illegal construction: Operation expected in Sector E-11

Most of the jungle of multi-story buildings in sectors are commercial but unregulated

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to launch sealing operations against illegal and unauthorised construction in Sector E-11 soon.

Most of the buildings in sectors are commercial but unregulated and a jungle of multi storied buildings is emerging in Sector E-11.

The CDA had issued notice to 84 violators for raising construction without approval of building plans from CDA and warned not to raise the construction without approval of CDA and stop all the constructions.

“CDA has been publishing public notices regarding E-11 Since 2014 wherein all developers and owners have been directed not to raise the construction without approval of CDA but no avail,” CDA Building Control-II Director Shafi Marwat told The Express Tribune. The matter had also been under litigation in Islamabad High Court and it had directed to stop unauthorised construction work in Sector E-11.

But it has been observed that owners are raising construction with complete disregard of the court orders.

“They are not only violating the CDA rules and regulations but also violating the court’s orders,” Marwat said.

He said violators had been given three days time to act otherwise directorate would take action against them.

On 20, October 2017 CDA had issued violation notices to owners of the 84 building including Venues Carpets Show Room, Sara Saleem Boutique, NM Furniture, Dubai Store, one Dollar Shop, We play, Nandara Cuisine, Khudad Heights, Mahnoor Residencia Apartments, Margalla Views Heights Apartments, Capital Resorts Apartments, Punjab Traders, Margalla Hills, Khan Apartments, Ahad Heights, Al Sahab Heights Apartments, Sultan Khan Heights, Prime Apartments, Qurtaba Heights, Margala Heights Gateway, Islamabad Heights Alfalha Manzal, Al-Hareem Heights, Emlad Heights, Huzafa Heightst, Capital Residencia,  Al-Roz Academy, Al-Hameed Apartments, Al-Falah Manzil, Fortune Residency, Mardan  Heights, Aifoz Academy, Apollo Tower, Un Heights, Khattak Heights, Malik House, Mustafa Arcades, Qartaba Heights, Margalla Tower, Islamabad Square, Alharm, Abdullah Tower, Islamabad Height, MN Heights, Alfallah Height Urzama Plaza, Mehran Complex, Makkah Tower, Islamabad View Heights, Shaheen Apartments, Margalla View Heights, Nilam Heights, Taj Complex, Awan Arcade, Alkhaim, Consulate Office Botswana, Umair Residnecia, Fortune Em,pire, Mahnoor Residencia, Sapphire Heights, Friends Arcade, Manzoor Manzil, Sultan Khan Plaza, Raj Gardens, Home Care Furnishers, Smart Wash, Ikon Home, JMC Motors, Mint Bistro, Dubai Car, Woodies, Beauty Parlour, One Shop, Barrry Home, IF Store, Sheikh Usman Building Shopping Mall and Capital Square.

CDA held a meeting with private housing societies’ representatives on September 14 at the Convention Centre where all stakeholders were invited to inform them about new procedure about approval of building plan in housing societies and schemes. But despite repeated instructions, unauthorised construction in housing societies are still in progress.

As per provisions of ICT Zoning Regulations 1992 any development activity in this area is to be carried out after obtaining NOC from CDA.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 12^th, 2017.