CDA generates Rs82m in two months

Revenue comes from fees of layout plans and completion certificates of buildings

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has generated Rs82 million on account of approvals of layout plans and completion certificates of different buildings in the approved housing societies falling in the territorial limit of the Islamabad during the last two months, a statement issued by the authority said on Thursday.

Due to effective policies of the incumbent management, the authority was not only attaining financial stability but gradually problems and issues of the residents were being addressed in addition to ensuring implementation of laws, the statement said.

During the last two months, total 2,665 cases regarding approval of building plans were received in the authority, out of which 1,643 cases were approved, while remaining cases were under process or in pending status due to non-submission of pay orders, non-fulfilment of codal formalities and violations of approved layout plans.

Similarly, 509 cases regarding completion of buildings were submitted in the authority out of which 354 have been disposed of while rest are in process or are in pending status due to non-fulfilment of codel formalities and violation of building bye-laws.

The exercise which was initiated for regulating construction activities in the housing societies falling in territorial limits of the capital city has started bearing its fruits as not only building control is being exercised in these societies but handsome revenue is also being generated in addition to redressing the problems of the people residing in these societies.

In this connection, the authority has activated its Building Control Directorate-II and strengthened it with required staffing so that early disposal of cases can be ensured. 

Published in The Express Tribune, November 29^th, 2019.