Capital Development Authority (CDA) is gearing up to make Islamabad a fully cashless city — starting with how you pay for everyday services like taxes, bills, and parking.
The announcement came during a high-level meeting chaired by CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa, on Thursday where the authority rolled out plans to introduce digital payments across all departments.
From property taxes to water bills, land transfers, and even parking fees, citizens will soon be able to make payments with just a scan of a QR code or a few taps on a mobile app.
“This shift to a cashless system will not only enhance transparency but also improve the speed and efficiency of public service delivery,” said Chairman Randhawa. “Our goal is to make Islamabad a truly digital capital — smart, efficient, and citizen-focused.”
The CDA is also partnering with leading banks to build a secure and easy-to-use online payment ecosystem.
The entire effort is part of a broader strategy to eliminate cash handling, reduce wait times, and make civic services more convenient and transparent.
“Imagine not having to stand in long lines or carry cash to pay your water bill. That’s the future we’re building,” said a senior CDA official after the meeting.
The first phase of the project will focus on high-traffic areas and services most frequently used by the public. Once proven effective, the cashless model will be expanded citywide.
Experts say the move is in line with Pakistan’s growing push for digital financial inclusion and could significantly reduce red tape and the risk of corruption in government transactions.
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The best way to go fully cashless is by integrating enhanced payment options across the services which can be obtained by payment through Apple Pay, Google Pay etc. for which we have to work and prove that we are capable of acquiring these methods in our country. Developed and many Developing countries have adopted these payment options and they are a huge success in their markets to an extent that people are using them for payment even at the smallest stores and they are accepted due to the mandates of that country.
You will see this happening soon, already started
Khuda ka naam lo or khud b Kuch develop karna sikh lo, hamary network sims b bahir ki, payment system b bahir k? Kya azab hai itni sensitive chezein khud ni bana sakty!
Apple Google are american . Not pakistani
When did I mention that these entities are Pakistani? I just said that they should be integrated for seamless payments and government should work for that. I urge you to read my comment once again.
ایپل اور گوگل والٹ امریکی شناخت کے ساتھ صہیونی ہیں جن کے خفیہ پروٹوکولز میں میں یہ شامل ہے کہ اس کے زریعے پوری دنیا کے مالیاتی نظام کو اپنے قبضے میں لیا جاسکے
My suggestion is govt should send electricity, gas, water, telephone bills through E mail and people should pay through different apps. This will save printing charges, despatch expenses and collection charges. Any saving on this account should be passed on to customers. This will be first step towards making country cash less economy
Digital systems are much better than conventional systems. How ever it will take much time to get the public trained to use them as the people are used to the conventional cash systems.
All government receivable should be on line direct in government account.
And that’s exactly why is failing . Cashless is a joke.
Very good,news,
Randhwa should focus on cleaning the city, in ally 30 years in Islamabad. I have never been the capital so filthy. It’s become a trashbin. Roads are in terrible state.
Do appreciate good things. Digital payment is much need and it would reduce corruption as well. Prime example is Dubai where cuz of digital payment corruption is very rare.
Assalamualaikum
Apparently the move of having the capital city a cashless hub seems attractive، novel. But neither our institutions nor our in-services human power has ever been given the slightest inkling of this imagined system – cashless handling chores. In schools, colleges familiarisation sessions need to be held by digital experts. Our digital ministry is quite silent on institutional and public affairs digitisation.
Internet aj tak fully deploy ho nahi saka signals kay maslay itnay hain, cash less karlo pehlay.
The building is built on foundation not on fountain,
Many hospitals in twin city accept only CASH…
Islamabad is not going fully cashless, only government departments. Stop making click bait headings
Dunia Kahan Sy Kahan pohanch gyi ye log abhi jaag rhy haen
Jhot bol rahy hain
Cashless economy is the end of your Privacy and Freedom.
it is “Cashless” for a million people of its population already, where 4 years university graduate with Computer Science BS degree makes Pkr45k (US$158) per month