Islamabad: Development work in Islamabad’s long-delayed residential sectors has gained significant momentum under the directives of Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Muhammad Ali Randhawa, with visible progress reported in Sectors E-12 and I-12.
According to sources, a review meeting held recently at the CDA Headquarters, chaired by Muhammad Ali Randhawa, focused on ensuring the timely completion of ongoing development projects across the capital’s residential sectors.
Officials informed the chairman that infrastructure development had begun in subsectors 2 and 3 of Sector E-12, while in Sector I-12, base work, TST, and other major construction activities had entered their final stages.
The meeting reaffirmed the CDA’s renewed administrative drive to fast-track housing schemes that have faced years of delays and to deliver long-promised civic amenities to allottees.
Ateeq Sheikh, President of the E-12 Allottees Welfare Association, welcomed the visible progress but called for greater consistency and speed in implementation. “It is encouraging to see genuine progress in E-12, but there is still a lot more to be done in various subsectors. We have been waiting for basic services for decades, and while the recent activity is promising, allottees expect tangible results soon,” he said.
Khumar Gul, a representative of I-12 allottees, appreciated Chairman Randhawa’s focus on residential sector development. “The pace of work in the I-12 Markaz has improved noticeably. We hope the remaining development in the residential area will also be completed swiftly so that possession can be granted with all essential facilities in place,” he stated.
He added that a delegation of I-12 allottees would soon meet the Director General (E&M) to request expedited installation of underground electricity cables.
Another allottee, Tahir Mahmood, emphasized the importance of ensuring basic utilities before possession. “Water, electricity, and sewerage services must be in place before residents begin construction. A clear possession timeline will help remove long-standing uncertainty,” he noted.
Allottees from both sectors expressed satisfaction with the CDA’s renewed commitment and ongoing field activity, describing it as a positive shift that, if sustained, could finally translate long-awaited promises into reality for thousands of families.
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