Chairman CDA Randhawa Chairs Key Meeting on Development, Recovery, and City Maintenance

CDA Orders Upgrades and 24/7 Helpline for Islamabad Graveyards

By DTD- On Jun 11, 2025

Islamabad — Chairman CDA, Chief Commissioner Islamabad, and DG Civil Defence Muhammad Ali Randhawa convened an important meeting at CDA Headquarters to discuss the city’s development progress, financial recovery, and maintenance issues.

The meeting, attended by senior CDA officials including Members of Admin, Estate, Engineering, Finance, and other key officers, focused on CDA’s financial status and recovery of outstanding dues. Chairman Randhawa directed the DG Recovery to devise a comprehensive action plan to ensure timely collection of dues by coordinating with all relevant departments. He warned that failure to clear pending dues would result in heavy fines and cancellation of property or lease allotments as per CDA rules.

Updates on development works were also reviewed. The Engineering Wing briefed on the progress in Sector E-12, where the Chairman ordered immediate completion of all remaining development tasks and strict action against illegal encroachments in Sectors E-12 and C-15. He similarly instructed the swift resolution of land award processes in Sector C-16, urging departments to expedite development and hand over plots to allottees.

Randhawa also emphasized the prompt commencement and operation of construction work at Capital Food Street and Blue Area Food Street, stressing high-quality standards and functional recreational facilities.

On city maintenance, the Chairman ordered enhanced upkeep of all graveyards, including road repairs, horticulture improvements, modern lighting installation, boundary wall repairs, and permanent deployment of environment staff for cleanliness and tree care. A 24/7 helpline will be established to assist citizens with burial information and transport services, alongside ensuring security at graveyards.

Additionally, the Planning Wing was instructed to identify suitable land for a new graveyard in line with Islamabad’s master plan to accommodate the city’s growing population.

Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa reaffirmed CDA’s commitment to utilizing all resources to transform Islamabad into a prosperous, beautiful, and model city, with accelerated efforts to meet the residential, transportation, and recreational needs of its citizens.