{
  "id": 5300652,
  "title": "CDA Fails to Award Land 6 Years After Accepting Rs. 400 Crore Payment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/cda-fails-to-award-land-6-years-after-accepting-rs-400-crore-payment",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T09:19:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/03/cda-fails-to-award-land-6-years-after-accepting-rs-400-crore-payment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has yet to award land to the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) six years after receiving approximately Rs. 4 billion from the institution, prompting Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal to demand an immediate resolution. During a review of development projects, Iqbal instructed the CDA to either provide PIDE with the necessary land or refund the money deposited between 2017 and 2020. PIDE has been pursuing this matter with the CDA since 2022, but no satisfactory outcome has been reached. The minister expressed deep concern over the extended delay, questioning how ordinary citizens could expect fair resolution when a public institution faces such setbacks. The CDA was directed to provide a clear and prompt response, with the matter no longer to be left pending. The meeting also reviewed the Kachhi Canal Phase-II project, emphasizing adherence to high construction standards and strict compliance. The minister urged consultation with the Government of Balochistan for project advancement. Delays on the Loralai-Zhob road and the Allama Iqbal Memorial and Iqbal Library project were also discussed, with directives to expedite work and ensure timely project completion.",
  "summary": "The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has failed to allot land to the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) even six … Read More The post CDA Fails to Award Land 6 Years After Accepting Rs. 400 Crore Payment appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "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."
}