CDA likely to generate Rs. 2.5 blns on complaints of building by laws.

ISLAMABAD -- Capital Development Authority (CDA) is likely to generate around Rs. 2.5 billions on compliants of building by-laws by different commercial premises situated at sectorial area of the city.

In this context, after completing a comprehensive survey of the commercial buildings in the sectorial area of the city, Building Control Directorate-I has segregated premises on the basis of violations committed by the owners under compoundable and non-compoundable violations categories.

The said revenue would be generated from the commercial premises which are under category of compoundable violations while strict action including demolishing or removal of violations would be taken against non-compoundable violations or irregularities.

Till now for many years these buildings had continued to carry out business activities without paying the fee. However, either these would have to comply with the fee structure already in practice or would be proceeded against.

Under compoundable violations category premises which have not obtained approval of building plans or have not yet obtained completion certificates of building are included.

Furthermore, under this classification such premises are also included which have provision of certain floors however, the owners only got building plan approval of lesser floors and constructed remaining floors without obtaining approval of building plans.

Furthermore, other violations which can be covered under the fines also fall under compoundable violations.

It is to be mention here that incumbent...