Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) recently approved the development of private housing schemes and apartment projects in sub-zone A of the city’s Zone IV, according to a news source.
Chairman Amer Ali Ahmed presided over a CDA Board meeting where they approved the changes to the zoning regulations. A source stated that while only government housing schemes were allowed in this sub-zone, now private schemes will be permitted as well. This is because a major chunk of the land was owned by private individuals and thus, the previous ban led to them suffering financially.
In addition, the CDA further approved a summary for revenue generation, which will allow 15 rest area sites with filling stations and convenience stores to open along the right of way of the Kashmir Highway and the Islamabad Expressway. They also discussed proposed changes to the CDA Ordinance 196o, which will allow the civic agency to jointly work with private parties.
