CDA's failure to implement master plan contributing to flash flooding in Islamabad
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The Capital Development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad has been criticized for its failure to implement the city's master plan, which has contributed to frequent flash flooding in recent years. Despite heavy rainfall of 150mm, the city experienced severe flooding affecting three areas - E-11 sector, Park Road near Comsats, and Ghauri Town.
CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf and the city managers managed to control the situation, but investigations by Dawn revealed that CDA's negligence played a significant role, particularly in the areas where nullahs (small streams) had been altered or squeezed by private parties. This encroachment on nullahs' rights of way has been a constant source of flooding in these areas.
The CDA has proposed several solutions, including the construction of new check dams, a new nullah, and the removal of structures obstructing nullahs' flow. However, these plans have not been fully implemented. The CDA's decision to convert Zone 4 from green to residential, which led to a surge in housing schemes, has also been cited as a contributing factor to the climate change issue in Islamabad.
Written by urgent.news from Dawn - Pakistan's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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