ISLAMABAD: Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner, Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa on Monday discussed a comprehensive smog mitigation and air quality improvement plan with a high-level Asian Development Bank (ADB) delegation.
The meeting focused on accelerating eco-friendly transport, adopting global standards for emissions control, and advancing green financing for Islamabad’s sustainable development.
The ADB delegation, led by Senior Financial Sector Economist Andrew McCartney and members of the bank’s urban team, reviewed ongoing and proposed initiatives aimed at reducing air pollution and bolstering environmental protection across Islamabad.
Randhawa told the delegation that curbing smog and lowering carbon emissions remain a top priority for the city administration. He said CDA has already aligned its Electric Vehicle (EV) policy with the regulations of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NECA), and major steps are being taken to promote electric mobility, including the installation of EV charging stations throughout the capital.
He noted that the CDA has introduced 160 environment-friendly electric feeder buses using its own resources—an intervention that has significantly reduced emissions from the public transport sector. Randhawa added that vehicle carbon-emission testing is underway across the city, while new air-quality monitoring stations are being installed to provide accurate, real-time AQI data.
Highlighting another major initiative, the Chairman announced that Islamabad will soon introduce a modern solid-waste management system, alongside a feasibility study for a scientific landfill site to replace existing, pollution causing disposal practices.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
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