The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has assured a Senate standing committee that it will take possession of land in Sector E-12 within 6 months. Sector E-12 was launched in 1985, but it has not been completed in the intervening three decades.
Now, however, the CDA seems to be serious about completing the sector in a bid to provide some relief to those who have properties in the sector and have waited for 30 years for their investments to mature.
The sector was planned to be a posh residential area during the government of General Zia ul Haq and it was supposed to be completed with 3 years. However, the death of General Zia announced the loss of ownership of land in Sector E-12 for the CDA, and landowners also refused to hand over their land later on.
According to CDA’s official social media page, at one point the CDA used force to take possession of the land, but that resulted in a horrendous situation for the authority as two civilians lost their lives in the conflict and CDA officers faced criminal prosecution.
Amidst all this agitation, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) started probing the matter and launched an inquiry into allotments in the sector, because of which the project remained stalled for two decades.
CURRENT STATUS
“The CDA has acquired 70% of the land in Sector E-12, but no development work is being undertaken in the locality as of yet,” an Islamabad-based estate agent told Zameen.com on condition of anonymity.
We have also learnt that the rates in the locality are pretty high despite the fact that there is practically nothing in the sector right now. According to a market price quote taken by Zameen.com, the value of 1-kanal plots in the locality currently ranges between Rs 19,000,000 and Rs 20,000,000.
See for yourself what Sector E-12 looks like right now:
Pictures Credit – CDA Islamabad Facebook Page
Now that the CDA has vowed to take possession of the land, I think the investors should wait for another 6 months to see if this claim has any veracity. Let’s have a further discussion on the topic in the comments section below.
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Dear Zain
1985 to 2015 is 3 decades not 2…30 long years. Equal to ur age my dear. Bless u
Duly noted and corrected, dear sir. Thanks. 🙂
Thanks for pointing it out. And yes, more than my age. Hehe
I have been offered 15,500,000 for one kanal. Do you think it is not real. ZR.
I too hope that the possession of E12 is completed very soon by CDA and the development starts.
I have seen those pictures displayed on the CDA facebook page – Apparently, development work is started in E-12/2 only, however, the rest of the sector is still stalled. I have a strong feeling E-12 will be developed, CDA is serious about it now. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel….keep finger cross!
Seeing in believing. CDA can not be trusted any more and particularly in issue of development of sector E-12. It has hurt the CDA’s credibility very badly and it looks they are least bother. Islamabad is loosing grace with every passing day and every government just use it for looting. CDA initiate such project where they can make quick money and in E-12 general public getting suffered and who care.
We can only hope this news turn’s true.
Unfortunately, the CDA officials are highly corrupt, incompetent and inefficient. They have not developed a single sector for the last many decades. Possession of land and promises top develop Sector E-12 is just ay eyewash and a false promise.
Until the Chairman under the direction of Prime Minister does not take any concrete actions through personal commitment and involvement, nothing will happen. Let us and pray for the best.
Col Ejaz Ahmed
I have also seen those pictures displayed on the CDA facebook page – Apparently, development work is started in E-12/2 , Mr. Zain Nadeem can you please let us know that these are only pictures or there is a little bit development start in sub sector 12/2 as CDA Officials also claim that they will give possession of sub sector 2 with in 6 months
No doubt CDA is currupt. I hope there will be soe leal action against senior officials of CDA soon. I am belong to media Group and we are near to get strong evidence against curruption in CDA very soon. We are trying or best to collect evidence agaist currupt officers especially in CDA.
CDA is not serious to solve the e-12 issue. They are only busy in making Black Money. I know many personsin CDA WHO ae making Black Money. They are enjoying best facilities of life and their childrens also involve in making Black Money.
good development for islamabad.
Any chances of getting our investment matured in sector G-14/1? do they have any plan to get it vacated?
AOA all,
Now as we all know that operation in sector I-11 has completed and CDA claimed to do same kind of operations in other sectors as well including E-12. Do you think this time CDA will realy be able to develop sector E-12 and please update the status of E-12 and I-11 as of today 04 august 2015.
Thank you.
Dear All,
Has there been any update on this since than ?
Thanks in advance
Saqib
It is 01-01-2016
What is the update, any Progress ?
Now according to CDA construction of service road North and West of E-12/2 has started wef 21 Jul 2016 according to their FB page….it has been published in some other newspapers especially Express Tribune etc. Hopefully it won’t be a bluff but CDA can’t be trusted because of their track record. Let’s hope for the best,,,and the ball will be rolling nothing else could be done, especially someone like me who is sitting abroad just relying on social media for the info!
30 years of the delay is nothing but a true fact that CDA failed because of dishonesty and corruption to its height. Responsible must be accountable and penalized.
Please see following link: a recent development (not real one).
http:// www. dawn. com/news/1309500/cda-official-faces-embarrassment-before-na-committee
Please follow the link: a recent development (not real one).
http:// www .dawn. com/news/1309500/cda-official-faces-embarrassment-before-na-committee
This is 7 years ago news , what is the latest update December 2022 . We are all waiting , many six months deadlines have crossed . Are we serious to remove the illegal land grabbers from the E-12 sector which was allotted 35 years ago .