CDA, DHA settle land dispute with new deal

ISLAMABAD:

The long-standing dispute over handing over 729 plots by the Defense Housing Authority (DHA) to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has been resolved.

According to sources, the DHA has issued allotment letters of 729 plots in favour of CDA. Subsequently, CDA has decided to offer residential plots to the public, especially overseas Pakistanis.

Sources said this was decided in a meeting held at CDA headquarters chaired by the Chairman of CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa.

The meeting was attended by all board members and senior officers of the authority.

The meeting discussed the successful resolution of the long-standing issue between CDA and DHA concerning the allotment of 729 plots.

The matter had been lingering and remained unresolved since 2007-2008, when CDA had handed over 2,412 kanals and five marlas of land to DHA under an agreement.

According to the original terms, CDA was to receive 729 plots against that land but the agreement could not materialise for years. Under a fresh agreement, DHA has now handed over the 729 plots to CDA.

During the meeting, CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa stated that the issue has been unresolved for over 15 years through proactive efforts and a positive approach which has enabled the authority to secure these plots finally, which are worth billions of rupees.