The Capital Development Authority Board is set to take up draft regulations for recognized katchi abadis in Islamabad, a move being made in line with directions issued by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
The development was disclosed by Interior and Narcotics Control Minister Senator Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi in a written reply submitted to the National Assembly of Pakistan.
According to the reply, draft regulations have already been prepared to regulate recognized katchi abadis in the federal capital and are now being submitted to the CDA Board for approval, in compliance with the Supreme Court’s instructions.
The minister informed the House that a total of 10 katchi abadis were officially recognized in Islamabad between 1995 and 2004 for upgradation, rehabilitation, and relocation, based on the ground realities prevailing at that time.
Out of these, seven recognized katchi abadis are still in existence at their original sites, while the remaining have either been relocated or ceased to exist following earlier government decisions.
It was further stated that the Katchi Abadi Cell has not conducted any fresh survey of these settlements in recent years. The current status is based on assessments and decisions taken during the period from 1995 to 2004.
The reply also detailed a series of past approvals by the federal government, including decisions by the prime minister and the then chief executive for relocating katchi abadis from sensitive areas. These decisions included allotment of plots in sectors such as G 8 1, as well as large scale relocation initiatives in Farash, G 7, and F 7. Cabinet approvals had also allowed plot allotments at existing locations for several abadis.
The proposed regulations are expected to provide a formal framework for managing recognized katchi abadis in Islamabad once approved by the CDA Board.
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