Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has completed the digitization of 24 mauzas in Islamabad as part of its initiative to introduce E-Stamp papers and fully digital land records, officials said on Monday.
The move aims to strengthen property rights, improve public access to land information, and streamline property-related services across the federal capital. The announcement came during a review meeting chaired by CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon, ICT officials, CDA officers, and the director general of the Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA), who participated via Zoom.
Officials said the ICT–PLRA agreement for the introduction of E-Stamp papers is in its final stages, with the software currently undergoing testing. The system has already been integrated with OneLink, enabling the launch of non-judicial E-Stamp papers in the first phase, followed by judicial stamp papers.
In addition to the digitization of mauzas, all files of the CDA Estate Wing have been scanned, and scanning of Building Control records is ongoing. Once scanning is complete, formal digitization of these records will begin. A mobile application has also been developed to provide citizens with direct access to their land information.
Chairman Randhawa said the reforms are aligned with the federal government’s vision for a “Digital Islamabad,” as outlined by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. He added that the shift to electronic stamp papers and digital records would support a cashless system while easing property transfers, inheritance cases, and routine transactions.
The CDA emphasized that safeguarding citizens’ investments and ensuring the integrity of property records remain top priorities, and that the authority is utilizing all available resources to advance e-governance and improve service delivery for residents of Islamabad.
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