{
  "id": 17273436,
  "title": "CDA directs removal of 'unauthorised' construction at JUI-F chief's residence in Islamabad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/cda-directs-removal-of-unauthorised-construction-at-jui-f-chiefs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T19:09:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2041006/cda-directs-removal-of-unauthorised-construction-at-jui-f-chiefs-residence-in-islamabad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Capital Development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad has issued a warning notice to the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, demanding the removal of unauthorized construction within 15 days. The notice, issued on October 30, highlights three violations of the Islamabad Capital Territory Building Control Regulations 2020 (amended in 2023). These violations include illegal construction in building setbacks, a guard post built on CDA land, and a generator positioned on CDA land. The notice also mentions that the property owner had submitted an affidavit on March 18, 2019, promising to remove the violations within three months, which has not been fulfilled. The CDA warns that if the violations are not addressed, they will take legal action, which could result in the sealing or demolition of the illegal structures and potentially the cancellation of the property allotment. The JUI-F chief's son, Maulana Asjad Mahmood, suggested that this action may be in retaliation for pointing out alleged encroachments by a senior military official, expressing concern over the situation escalating into personal vendettas. He urged the public and JUI-F members to stay informed and vigilant regarding the ongoing developments.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: The Directorate of Building Control (City) of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Friday issued a warning notice to remove within 15 days a guards’ room and “unauthorised and illegal” construction at the residence of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in the federal capital’s posh G-6 sector. The notice affixed outside the residence of the JUI-F chief —…",
  "key_points": [
    "CDA issues warning to JUI-F chief for unauthorized construction",
    "Three violations include building setbacks, guard post, and generator",
    "Property owner failed to remove violations within promised 3 months"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}