Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has begun work on the rehabilitation and upgradation of old sectors and commercial centres in the federal capital, officials said on Tuesday.
CDA starts rehabilitation, upgradation of old sectors
The plan, prepared by the authority’s Engineering Wing, was reviewed in a meeting chaired by CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa. Member Engineering Syed Nafasat Raza, the director general works and other senior officers attended the meeting. According to officials, the first phase of the project includes recarpeting of major commercial areas such as Blue Area, F-6 Super Market and F-7 Jinnah Super Market.
Streets in Sector I-14 and all roads in the D-12 Markaz are also part of the initial works. Recarpeting of main and service roads in Sector E-12 is slated for completion in the same phase.
The meeting was informed that the authority has adopted a phased plan to rehabilitate all sectors and markaz across Islamabad.
Officials said restoration of zebra crossings on major roads has also started on the directions of the CDA chairman. Priority is being given to crossings near hospitals, educational institutions and high-traffic corridors.
Randhawa directed that high-quality materials and strict adherence to standards be ensured in all restoration work.
He added that along with full-scale recarpeting, necessary patchwork should be carried out across highways, streets and market areas.
Under the project, existing footpaths will be repaired and new ones built where required.
Faulty streetlights and poles will be fixed, while new lights and poles will be installed in several locations.
The installation of signage for public guidance and speed-control measures is also included in the plan.
The meeting was further told that special attention will be given to covering sewage and drainage lines and securing service manholes in various sectors. Surveys of roads, streets, markets and markaz have already been completed.
Randhawa directed that the authority’s own resources be utilised for timely execution of the rehabilitation and upgradation works.
