Capital Development Authority ( Urdu : وفاقی ترقیاتی ادارہ, abbreviated as CDA ) is a public benefit corporation responsible for providing municipal services in Islamabad Capital Territory . The CDA was established on 14 June 1960 by an executive order entitled Pakistan Capital Regulation . As of 2016, most of CDA's municipal services and departments have been transferred to the newly created Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation . However, the CDA is still in charge of estate management , project execution and sector developments.
19-525: Eighth Avenue or Eighth Avenue station may refer to: Roads [ edit ] Islamabad Highway or 8th Avenue, a main highway in and near Islamabad, Pakistan Eighth Avenue (Manhattan) Eighth Avenue (Brooklyn) Subway stations [ edit ] Eighth Avenue station (BMT Canarsie Line) , a station at 14th Street in Manhattan Eighth Avenue station (BMT Sea Beach Line) ,
38-468: A cost of PKR 6.5 Billion in year 2016, and Rawal Dam chowk flyover on Murree Road at cost of PKR 1.1 Billion in year 2022. In another development, CDA inaugurated 7th Avenue interchange in year 2022 built at a cost of PKR 1.7 billion . These infrastructure projects have helped in reducing traffic congestion on major roads and junctions in Islamabad specially during rush hours. To preserve
57-810: A station at 62nd Street in Brooklyn Eighth Avenue station (IRT Sixth Avenue Line) , a former station at 53rd Street in Manhattan Transit lines [ edit ] IND Eighth Avenue Line , a rapid transit line in Manhattan Eighth Avenue Line (Manhattan surface) or M10 and M20 buses Eighth Avenue Line (Brooklyn surface) , a bus line, formerly a streetcar line in Brooklyn See also [ edit ] Eighth Avenue Place (Calgary) Eighth Street (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
76-476: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Islamabad Highway The Islamabad Expressway ( Urdu : اسلام آباد گزرگاه ), sometimes also referred to as Islamabad Highway , is a major north–south expressway in Islamabad , Capital Territory , Pakistan . The expressway provides quick access between the Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Punjab , connecting
95-593: Is spreaded over an area of 17 acres having various species of plants. In year 2017, CDA launched healthy city programme in collaboration with WHO country office in Pakistan. The programme was aimed at addressing inequalities and targetting needs of vulnerable groups. During 2016, CDA partnered up with Serena Hotels to launch spring tree plantation drive. The launch event was attended by diplomats from various countries, officials from Government and corporate executives. During an anti-encroachment drive, CDA
114-626: The Chief Commissioner of Islamabad Capital Territory. According to the CDA Ordinance, the chairman of the board is appointed for four years. During 2024, Capital Development Authority in collaboration with Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) launched "Throw and Grow" initiative to promote the green cover of Margalla hills . In another collaboration, The Embassy of United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Pakistan decided to provide support to CDA in renovating and adding new facilities to one of
133-474: The administration, Excise and Taxation, and Islamabad Police . The partnership will initially introduce 12 key solutions, such as mobility services, call center setup, video conferencing, cloud services, complaint management systems, street lighting, and fleet management. U Microfinance Bank collaborated with CDA in year 2021 to plant one of the largest Miyawaki Forest of Islamabad in Kachnar park. During
152-429: The campaign, around 6000 trees were planted on 1.5 acres of land. The collaboration was aimed at mitigating the devastating effects of deforestation and land degradation in Pakistan. Later on, in another collaboration with Mari Petroleum , largest Miyawaki Forest of the city was launched in sector H-12 of Islamabad. Initially over 20,000 tree saplings were planted with the plantation to continue gradually. The forest
171-558: The demolitions and ordered from the CDA a written justification to it. The CDA's replied that "most of these katchi abadis [slums] are under the occupation of the Christian community." "It seems this pace of occupation of land by Christian community may increase. Removal of katchi abadies is very urgent to provide [a] better environment to the citizen[s] of Islamabad and to protect the beauty of Islamabad." Various human rights activists condemned
190-432: The highway at Koral Chowk, Lehtrar Road and Dhok Kala Khan Road to make it signal free . However, expansion work was delayed until 2014. The expansion later included a dedicated bike lane on the highway as well. Capital Development Authority (Islamabad) The organization initially came into being through an executive order but was later superseded by CDA Ordinance issued on June 27 1960. Major General Yahya Khan
209-406: The history of Islamabad and to promote culture and tourism, CDA developed Saidpur village , more than 300 years old village, into a model village restoring its outlook. The village carries structures of Mandir , Church, and a Gurdwara . Since 2014, the CDA has been targeting and demolishing illegal slums who are largely occupied by Christians in Islamabad. The Supreme Court put on hold
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#1732772929918228-619: The national capital with the N-5 National Highway . It stretches from Zero Point Interchange with the Kashmir Highway in Islamabad to Rawat , Islamabad Capital Territory on the N-5 National Highway . The total length of the expressway is 28 kilometers (17 mi), with lanes varying from six to ten. In 2007, the Capital Development Authority proposed to build three new interchanges on
247-477: The parks existing in Islamabad. In another move, CDA joined hands with OGDCL for landscaping and tree plantation drive in the city. The project is expected to improve the aesthetic appeal of Islamabad Expressway while also contributing to better air quality through more plantation. In 2023, CDA collaborated with Niaz Support to provide custom wheelchairs to their employees with disabilities and their family members living with disability. In order to address
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285-699: The water availability issues, CDA established upto 100 rainwater rechargeable wells in different localities of Islamabad. The project is aimed at conservation of rainwater to improve the underground water level in the city. These wells are designed with a filtration system to keep the water safe from pollutants while revitalising the groundwater. As informed by officials of CDA, more than one million gallon of rainwater has been saved from establishing rechargeable wells. In order to reduce maintenance cost and to adopt energy efficient solutions, CDA replaced 21,000 street light bulbs with LED lights . The lights have been replaced on major roads and avenues in Islamabad. Over
304-718: The water shortage problems, CDA officials conducted meetings with WAPDA officials for construction of Dotara Dam and decided to collaborate for this project with the CDA intending to fund the project. According to a statement issued in March 2022, PTCL Group and the Capital Development Authority (CDA) entered into a strategic partnership to drive the digitalization of services provided by CDA. As per agreement, PTCL will deliver digital solutions to support various sectors within CDA Islamabad, including
323-424: The years, the CDA has also completed some major infrastructure projects aimed at addressing the traffic congestion issue in the city. Some of the major infrastructure projects completed include construction of 7th Avenue at a cost of PKR 900 million , construction of Zero Point Interchange on Islamabad Expressway in year 2011 at a cost of PKR 4.1 Billion , Peshawar Morr Interchange on Srinagar Highway at
342-412: Was able to recover as much as 700 kanals of land from land grabbers in sector I-12 of Islamabad. The said land was illegally encroached by Afghan settlers due to which CDA launched a comprehensive campaign to retrieve the encroached land. In another successful move, CDA recovered 350 kanals of land in sector I-15 of Islamabad after 16 years of illegal occupation by land mafia. In order to address
361-477: Was designated as the first Chairman on 21 June 1960. The Capital Development Authority developed the CDA Model School in Islamabad in 1970. It is one of the oldest civic organizations in Pakistan and it was created with the aim to develop and maintain the capital city . The Government of Pakistan appoints the CDA chairman through its Establishment Division . As of 2024, the chairman also serves as
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