The federal cabinet, on Monday, green-lit a revised version of Islamabad’s master plan along with a proposal to re-organize the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
The meeting of the cabinet, led by the PM, approved the interim modification of the master plan that seeks to revive Islamabad’s green image, curb the growth of illegal housing, resolve civic issues such as water shortage and poor sanitation, and broaden the city in a planned manner.
Approval was also granted for the formation of a commission that will aim to preserve historical locations and generate tourism such as the Mankiala Stupa, Buddha Caves, Sher Shah Suri Well, Gandhara culture, water sports, chairlifts, and camping sites.
The commission’s report presented before the cabinet talked about setting up multiple parks similar to F-9 Park in rural Islamabad as well as tasking consultants to form natural assets and cultural assets inventory.
Talking to the media after the cabinet meeting, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said,
The cabinet believes that the revised master plan will bring the CDA out of the status quo and it will come to the fore as a modern civic authority.
