Chairman CDA Reviews Progress of Major Development Projects in Islamabad

Date: Jan 01, 2026

Islamabad, January 01, 2026: A meeting to review the progress of ongoing and proposed development projects in Islamabad was held under the chairmanship of Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), Muhammad Ali Randhawa. The meeting was attended by Member Administration Talat Mahmood, Member Engineering Syed Nafasat Raza, Member Planning Dr. Khalid Hafiz, Director General Procurement & Contract, other senior officers, and Project Directors of the relevant projects. During the meeting, a detailed review of various development projects was conducted. Matters related to the construction of the Electric Bus Depot and charging stations were discussed. It was informed that the under-construction Electric Bus Depot consists of two sites, and overall construction work on the project has reached 97 percent completion. Construction work at Site-A of the bus depot has been fully completed. The meeting was further informed that all 21 routes of the electric bus service have been made fully functional. The electric bus service is receiving an overwhelming response from citizens, with daily ridership consistently increasing. On December 31, 2025, a total of 102,000 citizens benefited from this facility. Progress on the project to connect Margalla Avenue with the M-1 Motorway was also reviewed. Similarly, detailed deliberations were held on the construction of the Convention, Expo and Exhibition Center, as well as a luxury hotel project in Islamabad. Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa stated that the Authority aims to promote the hospitality industry in Islamabad in order to develop the capital into a modern city in line with international standards. He directed that the designs of all development projects should be state-of-the-art and emphasized further strengthening the Architecture and Design Wing of the CDA. Reiterating his commitment, the Chairman CDA stated that providing the best travel facilities to the citizens of Islamabad, developing modern infrastructure, and enhancing the city’s overall beauty and functionality remain among CDA’s top priorities.