CDA to make buildings disabled-friendly.

ISLAMABAD -- In line with the vision of Prime Minister regarding facilitating the special persons by making all public places disabled friendly, Capital Development Authority has given two months time to owners or occupants of public and commercial buildings to complete all such requirements in their respective premises under clause No.4.1.16 of Islamabad Residential Sectors Zoning (Building Control) Regulations 2005.

In order to ensure safe and easy access to persons with disabilities, immediate measures taken by CDA to implement the Islamabad Residential Sectors Zoning (Building Control) Regulations 2005 so that all public places / buildings in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) become disabled friendly through provision of necessary infrastructure including ramps, lifts and toilets.

Islamabad Residential Sectors Zoning (Building Control) Regulations 2005 speaks that provision of the following facilities for special persons are mandatory in all public and commercial buildings: minimum one toilet in all commercial and public buildings and plots for apartments / flats buildings and such toilet shall be of size which can a accommodate a person on wheel chair.

Moreover, toilet shall be equipped with special features. Similarly, minimum one lift in all commercial and public buildings of more...