CDA generates Rs 582mln through compliance of Building By-laws.

ISLAMABAD -- Building Control Directorate -I (BCD-I) of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has generated around Rs 582 million during the last year by enforcing building by-laws in the federal capital.

The revenue was amassed on the pretext of approval of building plans, completion certificates, No Objection Certificates (NOCs) and violation of the building by-laws, said a press release received here on Sunday.

BCD-I received Rs 157 million on account of approval of building plans whereas Rs 38 millions in terms of completion charges or certificates of residential and commercial buildings. Similarly, around Rs 387 million were generated by issuing the NOCs and imposing fines for nonconforming use of buildings.

'Active, vigilant and effective pursuance of building by-laws has resulted in handsome increase in revenue as well as enforcement of building by-laws in the city.'

Previously, the efforts were not made to earn the revenue for...