Controversy Over Plan to Allow Commercial Development in Islamabad's Protected Zone III

Plan to allow commercial activities in Islamabad's Zone III raises eyebrows

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is planning a major commercial area in Zone III, which is otherwise a protected area where construction activities are prohibited, even for small houses on private land. The CDA, through a joint venture with the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), is developing Margalla Enclave in the Kuri area. For this housing project, a 3.8km link road from Park Road to the housing scheme is being developed, with earthwork almost complete. The road passes thr...

By [email protected] (Kashif Abbasi)