CDA Takes Possession of 5 Commercial Plazas in Islamabad

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration successfully seized five commercial plazas located in Mouza Malpur along Murree Road on Friday evening. This action was undertaken as part of a campaign to reclaim state land that had been allegedly occupied by private individuals over the past two decades. The enforcement operation involved the CDA Enforcement Directorate and Islamabad Police, targeting a total of 108 kanals of government land.

Survey results revealed that the disputed land comprises two fuel stations, nine commercial plazas, 25 houses, and two warehouses. The drive was initiated following Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's directive to Chief Commissioner Islamabad and CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf to enforce anti-encroachment laws uniformly across the city.

A revenue review uncovered potential discrepancies in ownership documentation, with some individuals allegedly using records linked to different khasra numbers in neighboring Mouza Kot Hathial to claim properties in Mouza Malpur.

Following a document verification exercise, authorities discovered cases where sale deeds purportedly described land located approximately 1.5 kilometers away from the occupied sites. In a related development, it was reported that one plaza was sold for Rs. 5 crore only five months ago. CDA Deputy Director General Enforcement Dr. Anum Fatima affirmed that the authority would take legal action against all unlawful occupants and pledged to challenge any court-imposed stay orders in accordance with established legal procedures.

The recovery campaign will proceed based on verified revenue records and adherence to established legal protocols.