92% development work completed in C-14

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has completed around 92 per cent of the basic infrastructure development work in Sector C-14, with arrangements for electricity supply nearing completion, officials said on Tuesday.
The progress was reviewed during a visit to the sector by CDA Chairman and Islamabad Chief Commissioner Sohail Ashraf, who directed the relevant departments to expedite the remaining work and ensure early possession of plots to allottees.
During a briefing, officials informed the chairman that installation of streetlight poles along main roads had been completed, while signboards were being installed on roads and streets. Landscaping and horticulture work was also under way.
Sohail Ashraf directed the officers concerned to complete all outstanding development work on a priority basis and ensure that allottees were handed over possession of their plots without further delay.
He said development of new sectors was among the CDA administration’s priorities and called for regular monitoring of ongoing projects and prompt resolution of issues affecting their progress.
The chairman said development of new sectors would help improve Islamabad’s infrastructure and provide better residential facilities to citizens.
He added that the authority had accelerated development activities in several new sectors after decades and initiated the process of handing over possession of developed plots to their allottees.