ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has set a six-month target to complete development work in Islamabad’s Sector E-12. The deadline follows the recovery of more than 1,000 kanals of acquired land after decades of delays.
CDA Chairman and Islamabad Chief Commissioner Sohail Ashraf said the authority is now moving ahead with development work after removing a major obstacle related to land possession. He said the sector’s development is being accelerated to help allottees receive developed plots after a long wait.
Sector E-12 was launched in 1989, but development remained incomplete for about 37 years. Land possession issues and pending compensation cases contributed to the prolonged delay.
The CDA recently recovered more than 1,000 kanals of land in the sector. The authority said the land is worth billions of rupees and that its recovery has cleared a major hurdle for planned development.
Development work is already progressing in the sector. Roads, municipal infrastructure and other civic facilities are being developed under the approved planning framework. The CDA has also shifted greater attention toward the remaining works, including the stalled Sub-Sector 4.
The authority has also issued allotment letters to some affected landowners and said genuine outstanding compensation cases will be addressed through the relevant procedures. These matters remain important for resolving the remaining development issues.
The six-month target provides a specific timeline for the next phase of work. However, actual completion will depend on construction progress, infrastructure works and the resolution of any outstanding administrative or legal matters.
Development delays continue in some other Islamabad sectors, including C-13, C-15, C-16, D-13, E-13 and F-13, where compensation-related issues remain pending.
For E-12 allottees, the key developments to monitor will be the completion of roads, civic infrastructure and other essential facilities. The latest target marks a new phase for the long-delayed sector, but final delivery will depend on progress over the coming six months.
