ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved major administrative and regulatory reforms aimed at speeding up decisions and improving governance in Islamabad.
In its 17th Board meeting on Friday, the Authority formed a high-level committee of all Directors General to remove procedural delays and decided to send the new Islamabad Parks and Horticulture Agency Regulations to the Federal Cabinet — a significant step toward strengthening the city’s greening and beautification framework.
The meeting, chaired by Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa, also directed the Planning Wing to frame a clear policy on temporary stalls and kiosks in line with High Court orders. Amendments to the Islamabad Land Disposal Regulations 2005 were reviewed with instructions to streamline processes.
The Board approved revising plant prices at the Gardenia Hub for the first time since 2005 and granted special CSR-based institutional discounts. A technical committee was also formed to examine the NOC request for Jinnah Garden (Phase-II).
Chairman Randhawa stressed that allotment letters must match approved layout plans and be printed through the Printing Press of Pakistan with barcodes and watermarks to prevent fraudulent files. He reiterated that transparency, timely service delivery, and the beautification of Islamabad remain CDA’s top priority.
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