CDA-DWP finalises approval on five projects

Rs18b worth of development work to commence in residential sectors

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority-Development Working Party (CDA-DWP) during its 45th meeting gave final approval to five projects.

Under instruction of competent forum new PC-Is were presented and approved. A total of 23,827 housing units will be added in Islamabad as a consequence of this decision.

CDA-DWP in its meeting approved the PC-Is amounting to Rs18 billion for development of residential sectors. Tenders in some cases were already in process and for the rest shall be started immediately.

CDA in line with the directions of the government stands committed to adding to housing units in Islamabad.

The meeting was focused on residential development as all the items on the agenda were pertaining to development of sectors which were neglected in the past.

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During the meeting of CDA-DWP, PC-I amounting to Rs6.63 billion for development of Sector E-12 was presented which was approved by the party. Under this PC-I essential services consisting of complete infrastructure of the sector would be developed.

The CDA-DWP also approved the PC-I amounting to Rs5.656 billion for the development of Sector I-15 was also presented before the meeting which was subsequently approved.

Moreover, CDA-DWP also approved PC-I amounting to Rs3.112 billion for the development of Sector I-14, while PC-I amounting to Rs2.618 billion for the development of Sector I-11 was also approved during the meeting.

Under these approvals, development work will commence on the infrastructure of the sectors including  service roads, major roads, drainage network, sanitary sewerage system including smart STP, water supply lines, culverts, bridges of service road, complete underground electrification network including grid station, overhead and underground water reservoirs, underground services etc. would be developed.

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CDA-DWP also approved the PC-I amounting to Rs343.79 million for development of infrastructure works in Sector G-5 in Islamabad.

Under this project roads, carpeting footpaths, drainage, water supply and sewerage system improvement would be carried out while existing road infrastructure in Sector G-5 would be upgraded.  

Published in The Express Tribune, October 4^th, 2019.