Islamabad’s Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to construct 4,400 budget-friendly residential units in Alipur Farash on Lehtrar Road.
The decision was made at a meeting of the CDA Board headed by its Chairman, Amer Ali Ahmed. The board also approved the establishment of a new Metropolitan Police force in the capital territory alongside the construction of three roads linking the major outfits of the Ministry of Defence.
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The board discussed the new developments in detail and stated that the construction of residential units in Alipur Farash will provide cheap housing to the poor/displaced citizens on CDA’s platform. It was also mentioned that the beneficiaries of the Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme would receive similar assistance.
The board also discussed a basic timeline to establish and potentially recruit 200 officials for Islamabad’s first-ever metropolitan force. The board members remarked that the new force will guide citizens in public places while keeping the environment safe.
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Besides deliberating about residential schemes and establishing a new police force, the board also discussed the construction of three new roads to readjust the Ministry of Defence’s logistics route. These roads will reportedly be developed through the Ministry’s Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) or the National Logistics Cell (NLC).
The recommendations of the CDA’s board have been officially filed and await a final review by the federal cabinet. The CDA expects the new projects to commence in the coming few months.
