Prime Minister
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi today chaired a briefing on Capital Development Authority
at Prime Minister’s Office.
Minister of
State Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhary, Mayor Islamabad Sheikh Ansar Aziz and senior
officers of CADD division were present during the meeting.
Matters
pertaining to the role and functions of CDA and the Metropolitan Corporation
Islamabad and various developmental activities in the Federal Capital were
discussed during the meeting.
The meeting was
informed that construction of Signal Free & Controlled Access Corridor of
Islamabad Highway from Zero Point to G.T. Road, Karal Interchange, construction
of bridge at Sohan, Khanna Interchange, Gulberg Underpass and Naval Bridge were
some of the major projects undertaken by CDA. It was informed that recently
completed projects include dualization of Service Road (East) E-11,
infrastructure development of Park Enclave (Phase-I), Multi-purpose Car
parking, Facilitation Centre G-7, Sports Club F-6, Masjid Aman at Rawal Town,
Faqir Aipee Road I-11 and Dualization of SR (East) G-10 to F-10.
The on-going
projects include dualization of Attaturk Road West, improvement of Serena
Chowk, Re-surfacing of Islamabad Roads, construction of Secretariat Masjid and
rehabilitation of Service Road (West) G-11.
The meeting was
further informed that future projects for the Federal Capital include
rehabilitation of Simly Dam Road, Bhara-kahu By-Pass, construction of Interchange
at the Intersection of Kashmir Highway and 7th Avenue, construction of
Additional Block at capital Hospital at G-6 (300 beds), Slaughter House I-9/4,
state of the art Intercity Bus Terminal, construction of Medical Centres,
Islamabad Bus Service Project for improvement of transportation etc. in
addition to the proposed solutions of the solid waste management.
Various issues
relating to strengthening of Metropolitan Corporation, service delivery
especially in the rural areas of the capital and the issue of encroachments on
state land were also discussed during the meeting.
The Prime
Minister appreciated the efforts for the development of the Federal Capital as
well as provision of civic amenities to the residents of Islamabad and
adjoining areas.
Earlier, the
Prime Minister also chaired a meeting on health related issues in the Federal
Capital.
The meeting was
also attended by Federal Minister for National Health Services Mrs. Saira Afzal
Tarar.
The Prime
Minister directed ICT administration, CADD and CDA to work out a plan with
mutual consultation in order to ensure provision of quality health services in
the urban as well as rural areas of the Capital and to resolve various health
sector related issues.
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