CDA DWP approves several developmental projects worth 2.2 bln.

ISLAMABAD -- The capital city's apex civic body has decided to start development work in the New Blue Area and the long delayed Park Enclave Housing Project Phase II with cumulative cost of over Rs2.2 billion from its own resources.

Capital Development Authority (CDA) Development Working Party (DWP) has approved two key projects for Islamabad, a statement issued by the authority said.

The approved projects include development of Blue Area in Sector F-9 and Sector G-9 and development of Park Enclave Housing Project Phase-II Block -A. The portion of Blue Area falling in neighbouring Sector G-9 has been termed as New Blue Area and marked to become a new commercial hub of the capital.

CDA is also planning auction of plots in Blue Area in near future. It plans to develop blue area on international standards. In this regard, CDA said, basic infrastructure needs to be developed in the area in order to facilitate people.

For this purpose, CDA Development Working Party approved Development of Blue Area G-9/F-9, Islamabad project. The estimated cost of the project as is Rs612.25 million and is expected to be completed in 12 months from CDAs own resources.

The project includes road, drainage, water supply, sewerage, footpath, protection work, culverts, landscaping, electrification and shifting of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) services.

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