Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is considering reviving the stalled Nilore Heights Apartments project through a public-private partnership (PPP), following the federal government’s decision to end the role of the Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority (NPHDA) in the scheme.
According to CDA officials, Chairman retired Lt Gen Sohail Ashraf has directed that a special meeting of the CDA Board be convened to determine the future of the multibillion-rupee project, whose partially completed structures have remained idle since construction was halted.
Officials said the board will review options for completing the project, including a PPP arrangement, after seeking input from professional firms. With the NPHDA no longer associated with the scheme, the CDA has been authorised to execute the project independently.
Launched in 2021, the project was scheduled for completion by June 2023 but stalled after the construction of the grey structure of 60 apartment blocks. The delay followed NPHDA’s failure to fulfil its financial commitments, leaving the project unfinished despite the CDA investing billions of rupees in its development.
A federal audit report for 2024-25 noted that the project had an approved cost of PKR 15.3 billion, while PKR 8.3 billion had been released by June 30, 2024. The report stated that the delay had deferred the anticipated revenue of around PKR 14 billion and attributed the project’s suspension to NPHDA’s failure to meet its financial obligations.
The first phase of the project comprises 2,400 apartments, where only finishing work remains, while construction on the second phase was halted during the foundation stage. CDA officials said an early decision on the project’s revival is needed to prevent further deterioration of the existing structures.
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