CDA chairman reviews development activity in Islamabad

Islamabad

Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Maroof Afzal, who presided over a meeting to review development activity in Islamabad, directed the Engineering Wing to complete all projects within stipulated time. 

CDA Member Administration Amer Ali Ahmed, member engineering, member environment and other senior officers of the concerned formations of the authority were present on the occasion.

The CDA chairman was apprised that development work in Sector D-12 was in final stages, while construction work on dualisation of service roads (east and north) in Sector E-11 has also commenced.

The meeting was further informed that construction work on both service roads leading to Sector D-12 was initiated during last month. The estimated cost of roads was Rs249 million, but construction work would be completed at a cost of Rs178 million as the tender was awarded 28 percent below the NIT cost. 

The total length of the dualised service roads is more than four kilometres, while the second lane of the service road is 24 feet wide. Initially, the service roads consisted of a single lane, however, keeping in view the increasing traffic burden and rapid construction activities by the allottees of Sector D-12, both service roads are being dualised. The project would be completed within a period of nine months.

The CDA chairman was informed that funds amounting to Rs75 million were allocated during the current financial year, while the remaining funds would be allocated during the next financial year.

Maroof Afzal directed the member engineering to complete the project within the stipulated time with no compromise on quality and standard.

Maroof Afzal directed the member engineering to submit weekly progress report about the construction of service roads (east and north) in Sector E-11 and ensure uninterrupted development work.

He directed the member environment to ensure plantation on both sides of the service roads.