Islamabad's Sector E-12 development passes 60 per cent after land recovery
Development work in Islamabad's Sector E-12, stalled for nearly four decades, has crossed 60 per cent. The CDA links the faster pace to the recovery of 1,135 kanals of government land.
- Work in Sector E-12 has passed the 60 per cent mark after nearly four decades of delay.
- The CDA credits the recovery of 1,135 kanals of government land.
- CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf reviewed progress on Monday and ordered the remaining work to be speeded up.
Development work in Islamabad's Sector E-12 has crossed the 60 per cent mark after remaining stalled for nearly four decades, according to reports by The Nation and Daily Times. The Capital Development Authority (CDA) attributes the renewed pace of construction to the recovery of 1,135 kanals of government land.
Sohail Ashraf, who is CDA Chairman and Islamabad Chief Commissioner, reviewed progress in the sector on Monday. He directed officials to speed up the remaining work and to use the resources available to complete outstanding tasks.
In sub-sector E-12/4, earthwork has been completed, while construction of the road base, sub-base and drainage infrastructure is under way. Earthwork has also been finished on the service road along Khayaban-i-Iqbal and on the southern and eastern service roads.
In E-12/3, triple surface treatment has been completed in 15 streets, and earthwork and road bases are continuing in the remaining streets. In E-12/2 and E-12/1, 25 streets in each have received triple surface treatment, with development continuing in the rest.
Sohail Ashraf said the authority is removing hurdles to developing new sectors in accordance with the law. He also said that encroachment on government land would not be tolerated.
The authority did not provide a revised completion deadline for E-12, nor details of expenditure. Completing roads and infrastructure remains central to making the long-delayed residential sector fully functional.
During the same visit, Sohail Ashraf reviewed renovation work at F-6 Markaz, also known as Supermarket. The plan includes repairing footpaths, installing permanent streetlights, improving parking areas, and landscaping and tree plantation.
Parking areas there are being repaired and paved with tuff tiles, and benches and dustbins are being installed. Sanitation staff have been deployed in different shifts, and he told officials to ensure quality and adherence to approved designs.
Why it matters for Pakistan
Residents and buyers waiting on the long-stalled E-12 housing sector in Islamabad are the people most directly affected by progress on its roads and infrastructure. The reports describe roads, service roads and drainage as the work that will make the sector functional. No completion date has been given, so the timeline for those waiting remains open.
