By Asad Cheema
ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) has unveiled an ambitious plan to beautify Islamabad’s parks, expand green spaces, and transform the city into a top tourist destination.
The decisions were made during a high-level meeting chaired by CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa at the CDA Headquarters on Tuesday.
Officials discussed extensive upgrades for Fatima Jinnah Park (F-9) and other public spaces, along with a major tree plantation drive.
The Fatima Jinnah Park will undergo a complete facelift, including new landscaping, horticultural enhancements, and upgraded lighting for evening visitors.
The CDA nursery will be transformed into a modern plant distribution center with controlled greenhouses, floral shops, and cafes.
Citizens and government institutions will be able to purchase plants at affordable rates via a dedicated app.
The upgraded nursery will also host flower shows to promote horticultural beauty.
As part of the Spring Tree Plantation Campaign 2025, the CDA plans to plant fruit-bearing, flowering, and shade trees along major roads, green belts, and medians by involving embassies, civil society, and multinational companies in the greening initiative. Sustainable urban forestry to enhance Islamabad’s natural beauty.
Chairman Randhawa emphasized that these measures aim to make Islamabad a model eco-friendly city.
“We want citizens to enjoy a clean, green, and comfortable environment,” he said.
“Upgrading parks and the nursery is part of our mission to make Islamabad Pakistan’s most beautiful city.”
Earlier, The Ministry of Housing and Works has decided to involve CDA in finalising condominium law and rules for apartment buildings in Islamabad.
Sources said a committee was already working on finalising the condominium rules.
However, the executive board of the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) last week decided to include the CDA as well in the committee as apartment buildings are located across the city and the civic agency is the main stakeholder.
The new law/rules will cover maintenance of buildings including shared spaces, fund management, protection of rights of individual owners and conflict resolution amongst residents.
Condominium is a type of residential property where each unit is owned by an individual, but shared common areas are jointly owned by the residents. In Islamabad, condominium residential is mainly in apartment buildings.
