ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has taken a significant step towards simplifying the house construction process by introducing pre-approved house plans for various plot sizes.
According to sources, this initiative aims to eliminate the arduous procedure that residents typically face when seeking building plan approval, which involves multiple departments and often results in delays.
If residents choose to construct a house using one of the pre-approved plans, they will not require separate approval from CDA.
Moreover, the construction fees for this process will be determined after consultation with the finance wing.
However, those planning to construct a house with a unique design will still need approval from the relevant departments.
Furthermore, the newly appointed CDA Chairman, Mohammad Anwarul Haq, is also reportedly considering investigating complaints against different departments within the authority.
After being recently elevated from the position of CDA member environment to the chairman’s role, Anwarul Haq initiated this decision after inspecting the building control section last week.
Sources indicate that upon assuming his new role, he was informed about the significant number of complaints directed at the Land & Rehabilitation Directorate, Environment Department, Roads and Maintenance departments, as well as the one-window operation (OWO) directorate.
Chairman Haq conducted an unannounced visit to both the OWO center and the building control section.
He also requested a comprehensive report detailing the number of applications submitted by citizens and the number of those applications that received approval from the concerned staff.
Additionally, he sought information about the processing time for these applications. The departments were instructed to submit this report by today (Monday).
In a bid to enhance service efficiency at the OWO directorate, the new chairman also mandated the digitization of property records.
Sources indicate that Chairman Haq has plans to carry out similar audits of other directorates, encompassing land, environment, roads, and maintenance departments.
The Chairman’s decision comes in response to complaints about various CDA directorates, where alleged collaborations between groups and officers led to financial losses.
Source: Tribune
