The Capital Development Authority (CDA) board, headed by Chairman Noor ul Amin Mengal, convened for the sixth time this year on Monday and approved various policies aimed at improving the federal capital’s infrastructure.
One of the policies approved pertains to rainwater harvesting in houses, mandating the installation of a rainwater harvesting tank and a small well for recharging groundwater in each house.
The CDA has further decided that no building map will be approved without the presence of the aforementioned facilities.
In addition, the CDA approved a policy on renting out plots to private schools on a 33-year lease.
Under the policy, plots will be rented out to private schools based on a 100 marks formula, with 20 percent marks reserved for schools operating in houses and 25 percent marks for schools charging fees between Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 15,000.
Schools will be bound by the policy to not enhance their fees by more than five percent per year, and the financial model for the policy will be finalized at a later date.
The CDA had previously decided to include community centers, dispensaries, and school plots in the Estate Wing inventory of all approved housing societies.
Moreover, the Sanitation Directorate and the Environment Wing have been granted the authority to impose fines and other punishments for violations.
Absolutely stupid decision if I have understood it correctly. Apart from very large houses owned by a very few, the large majority of the people do not have the place to live, where would they dig such wells? I do not how who are the people taking such decisions. Such decision makers need immediate mental examination.
It is not a well ,it is like an 8 inch pipe that goes deep enough to touch the water table .This helps recharge the water table directly.
Thanks for the explanation.
This is just a water bore connected to your roof top drain to send back rain water to ground…
Very nice and excellent decision… Rather the government shall support with 50 percent cost and apply this to all exist houses…
Thanks for the explanation.
O bhai Aziz bongian na maro. You simply recharge your water table and use that water instead of wasting
Mind your language, please.
Very nice decisions. thumbs up
Rain water harvesting will be mandatory only for future buildings. CDA zone 1 is 90% built up therefore it should be ( rain water harvesting and groundwater recharge) made mandatory for all houses in zone 1 with area of 500 sq yards and above. This will greatly reduce falling ground water levels in Islamabad.
In order to increase ground water recharge, first step should be cutting of Sufaida trees in Islamabad which is rapidly decreasing ground water. This tree is not suitable for the city. CDA authority should earn profit by selling their wood and also save preciously water table in ground.
We must safe water and it’s a best opinion to recharge water at ground level. One pipe from our roof must be linked with our bore so that rain water directly drained and added in ground level water.instead of wasting in nalas….we must start working on this plan today otherwise we shall suffer shortage of water in very near future….
Fine homes that wash cars and water runs down streets and driveways. Water has permanent paths because its being wasted on cleaning drive ways literally touching roads outside. Jahiliat at it’s best. Sweep ur own driveway ..and save water