Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) approved a land transfer of 508 kanals for Prime Minister’s (PM) Naya Pakistan Housing Programme (NPHP), a news source reported. The civic body’s affirmative nods come following the federal cabinet’s decision to transfer this land, which is situated in Chaklala.
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The cabinet had earlier directed CDA to hand over this land to the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF). However, the civic body had some issues regarding the land acquisition rates.
The cabinet reiterated its earlier decision and approved the FGEHF’S proposal to receive the land at acquisition rates. CDA has now approved the same proposal during its recent meeting. The authority also approved new regulations for the amendment of layout plans for any sector.
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As per the new regulations, CDA would now be able to add or delete plots in the total area of a sector while maintaining the predetermined ratio of residential and commercial structures, and other amenities.