CDA planned to establish parking plazas in commercial areas and many new residential sectors would be developed soon. PHOTO: FILE.
Appreciating the role played by the city’s business community, Member Planning of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Mustafain Kazmi reiterated the authority’s plan to launch a Bus Rapid Transit project in the capital.
Addressing a ceremony organised by the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Friday, Kazmi also announced the development of a bus terminal at Sector I-11/4 where all the bus terminals would be shifted.
He appreciated businessmen for promoting the local economy and assured that CDA would facilitate the business community in addressing their issues.
He stated that CDA would cooperate with ICCI for developing a new industrial estate in Islamabad and informed that 60 per cent work has been done to develop sector I-17.
He said CDA planned to establish parking plazas in commercial areas and many new residential sectors would be developed soon. Kazmi added that 52 commercial plots would be developed in Sector I-12 to promote business activities.
Kazmi said many reforms were underway in CDA including revision of bylaws, computerisation of estate management, land management and other key areas. These reforms would bring transparency, remove corruption and facilitate all the stakeholders.
He assured his support for ICCI representation in the CDA board and allocation of a cricket ground for them, which was demanded by the ICCI.
President ICCI Zafar Bakhtawari appreciated the efforts of CDA for initiating various development projects in Islamabad and also briefed Kazmi on various issues faced by the city’s business community.
He urged CDA to provide car parking facilities in all commercial centers especially in sectors F-6, F-7, F-10 and Blue Area.
He said that representation of ICCI in CDA board was essential to create a bridge between the citizens and the civic agency. This arrangement would also enable CDA to understand the rapidly increasing problems of the city and get input of stakeholders in policy making and decision making process of mega projects, he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 25th, 2013.
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