The Capital Development Authority (CDA) removed a recently installed sculpture in Islamabad after it drew sharp criticism on social media for being ambiguous and suggestive.
The monument, featuring two golden hands holding spheres, had been installed at a roundabout in Sector D-12 along Iran Avenue. The design quickly became the subject of mockery and debate online, with many calling it "inappropriate" and questioning its meaning.
سوشل میڈیا پر تنقید کا نشانہ بننے کے بعد سی ڈی اے نے مجسمہ ہٹانے کا فیصلہ کر لیا ہے۔ ٹیم موقع پر موجود ہے اور مجسمے کو ہٹایا جا رہا ہے۔ لیکن سوال یہ پیدا ہوتا ہے کہ کیا سی ڈی اے اتنی نااہل ہے کہ بغیر منظوری کے ماڈلز نصب کر دیے جاتے ہیں، اور ادارے کو خبر تک نہیں ہوتی ؟ pic.twitter.com/lHHwPEMR7D
— Mehwish Qamas Khan (@MehwishQamas) July 14, 2025
Within hours of the criticism going viral, CDA directed the removal of the monument. Heavy machinery was brought in to dismantle one structure, while the other was covered with a cloth pending removal.
According to a CDA spokesperson, the private company responsible for installing the sculpture had not obtained official approval for the design. "The design was not approved by the relevant authorities, and therefore, instructions were issued for its removal," the spokesperson said.
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There doesn t seems anything wrong why authorities gave respect to false and baseless media objections.
What was the original meaning of the person who installed it Did we know that We still don t know that and don t want to know. We are dirty and intolerant society
Asa Why does the government want to waste money We need to pay a lot institutions and countries a lot of money Kindly pay and stop spending We do not need any extra expenses Who authorized this
What s wrong with this sculpture design Any accplination or just criticism for the sake of criticism as per nature of the people of this country
Just one sentence Every impossible thing on the globe can happen in Pakistan unabated