Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has completed the demolishing operations of illegal slums in Sector I11 on Sunday. The machinery is working on the site for levelling the land and removal of debris to pave the way for the development of the area.

The CDA Enforcement Directorate supported by Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration, police and Rangers as well as other wings of the authority has carried out the four-day operation against the illegal slums. Heavy machinery was used to demolish the illegal structures in sector I11/1 and I11/4. On the last day of the operation, the remaining dwellers of the slums voluntarily evacuated their luggage from the slums which were later demolished. CDA chairman has directed the Engineering Wing of the authority to come up with a comprehensive plan for expeditious development of the area whereas the Planning and Estate Management has been directed to formulate a strategy for handing over of the plots to the original allottees of the sector which are waiting to build their dream houses since long. The chairman said that removal of this major slum would also help facilitate CDA for action against other encroachments and illegal slums in the city as well as to expedite the process of development of the residential sectors. On the direction of the CDA the authority in collaboration with the ICT administration provided transport facility to the people being evicted from the area for their next destination. The health directorate also carried out fumigation of the area.