By Asad Cheema
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday chaired a meeting which decided that a new park covering 1,000 acres will be developed at the foothills of Margalla Hills in Federal Capital.
During the meeting at CDA Headquarters, the ongoing and future development projects in the Federal Capital were reviewed in detail. Mohsin Naqvi stated that Islamabad should be transformed into a model city where international-standard facilities and recreational opportunities are available to the public.
It was decided that five-star hotels will be constructed under joint ventures with internationally reputed firms.
Progress on a five-star hotel being developed in collaboration with EOBI was also reviewed.
The Interior Minister directed officials to formulate a new zero-tax hotel policy to attract investors. The meeting also decided that a comprehensive survey of all land and properties in Islamabad will be conducted through the Survey of Pakistan.
The Interior Minister instructed that a dedicated marketing team be appointed for all future auctions to ensure maximum participation from investors. It was further decided that the control room for Capital Emergency Services will be established within Safe City.
Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Sohail Ashraf, gave a detailed briefing on development projects. It was informed that all CDA data and transfer systems are being digitized. A digital dashboard will be introduced under a one-window operation in CDA.
Unnecessary posts within CDA will also be abolished. Chairman Islamabad Sohail Ashraf, CDA members, the Additional Deputy Commissioner Islamabad, and other senior officials were also present at the meeting.
