President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the CDA Amendment Bill 2025, changing the rules for how people are compensated when their property is acquired.
Under the new law, people will not be paid only in cash. The government can also give land or use other approved methods as compensation. If payment is delayed, the affected person will receive an extra 8 per cent amount per year.
The law also includes special protection for people with disabilities, minors, and those who are under legal restrictions. It adds safeguards to protect the rights of landowners.
The act says that steps must be taken to help affected people restore their standard of living. It allows the CDA to transfer property and gives legal protection for the rehabilitation and resettlement of people whose land is acquired.
Deputy commissioners will now be able to give separate compensation awards for land and for buildings. All cases filed before October 2025 will be decided under the new amended law.
The president approved the bill on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif under Article 254 of the Constitution.
The Senate passed the bill on November 7, 2025, and the National Assembly approved it on December 8, 2025, without making any changes. National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq confirmed the approval, and the bill has officially become a law.
