CDA paved way to start developmental work in 1-15 sector.

Islamabad -- The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has finally paved the way to start developmental works in sector I-15. Pre-qualification of contractors for the infrastructure development of sectorI-15 has been invited.

Basically, I series sectors were designed to provide low-income housing but remained stalled for years. In February 2000, it was resolved to develop sector I-15 to overcome the ever increase in shortage of housing in the capital.

The sector was particularly launched to accommodate low income citizens. However, despite the allotment of plots no step regarding its development was taken since nearly two decades. The incumbent management of CDA in line with its policy to take up the initiation of development work in the stalled sectors, which were previously victim of stalemate. Sector I-15 was designed exclusively for low-income citizens in 2005. It has 10,290 plots and the CDA has taken possession of entire sector's land.

Authority, re-designed the plan, structural designs and infrastructure of entire Sector I-15 for the various categories plots.

In order to streamline and resolving the project hurdles and issues, CDA requested the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (PEPA)' for Environmental Approval and invited all stakeholders to weigh in on the environmental concerns mentioned in an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report. Public hearing of Interested and...

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