CDA Drafts Plan to Upgrade and Relocate Islamabad’s Slum Areas

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad has devised a new set of regulations aimed at systematically addressing and managing informal settlements within the city. These regulations, currently under review by the CDA, also seek approval from the Federal Constitutional Court. The primary objective of the Islamabad Capital Territory Urban Regeneration/Renewal (Improvement, Upgradation and Relocation) Regulations is to create a comprehensive plan for documenting, enhancing, and potentially relocating these informal settlements in the best interest of the public.

Certain areas in Islamabad have already been identified and considered by both the federal government and the CDA as informal settlements. The draft regulations were formulated in response to court orders that emphasize the need for affordable housing options for residents of slum areas and homeless individuals. The CDA has presented these proposals to the court, as well as communicated its recommendations through the Ministry of Housing and Works.

It is important to note that the CDA Ordinance of 1960 restricts the CDA's authority to regulate and relocate occupants of unauthorized dwellings on state-owned land. The ordinance, however, allows the CDA to develop regulations for land management, as well as the drafting and execution of Islamabad’s master plan. The CDA Drafts Plan to Upgrade and Relocate Islamabad’s Slum Areas story was originally featured on ProPakistani.