Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has completed a preliminary survey of fire safety measures in public and private buildings across Islamabad. The survey revealed that nearly 70 percent of the city’s 6,500 high-rise buildings lack functional fire safety and hazard control systems.
The CDA’s Building Control Cell and Planning Wing were found responsible for the oversight, but notices have now been issued to building owners. The survey also found that over 70 percent of buildings had neither approved fire safety plans nor completion certificates. Around 300 government buildings were also inspected during the exercise.
The findings were presented in a meeting chaired by Islamabad Chief Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa, attended by CDA officials including Board Member Administration Talat Mahmood, Member Planning and Design Dr Khalid Hafeez, Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon, and heads of the Building and Housing Control Wing and Capital Emergency Services.
The survey was conducted following directives from Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who had instructed the CDA to immediately assess fire safety and hazard control in all buildings. The CDA Chairman has now ordered Capital Emergency Services and related departments to complete follow-up actions without delay.
It was decided that building owners and occupants must submit fire safety and hazard control certificates to the CDA’s Building and Housing Control Wing within 15 days to ensure compliance and prevent potential disasters.
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