Capital Development Authority (Islamabad) Explained

Capital Development Authority
Type:Public benefit corporation
Jurisdiction:Islamabad Capital Territory
Headquarters:G-7/4, Islamabad
Employees:13,000
Budget: billion (2024–2025)
Chief1 Position:Chairman
Chief1 Name:Muhammad Ali Randhawa
Keydocument1:CDA Ordinance of June 27
Keydocument2:Organogram
Footnotes:Board: Chairman and Six Members and a labour union leader who works as a collective bargaining agent.

Capital Development Authority (Urdu:, 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.[1]

History

Major General Yahya Khan was designated as the first Chairman on 21 June 1960. The Capital Development Authority developed the CDA Model School in Islamabad in 1970.

Responsibilities and services

List of Chairmen

The Government of Pakistan appoints the CDA chairman through its Establishment Division. As of 2024, the chairman also serves as the Chief Commissioner of Islamabad Capital Territory. According to the CDA Ordinance, the chairman of the board is appointed for four years.[2]

No.NameTenure startTenure endTenureRef
1Maj Gen Yahya Khan21 June 196030 November 1961[3]
2W.A Sheikh, CSP1 December 196130 April 1965
3N.A Farooqi, HQA, CSP1 May 196530 November 1965
4Lt Gen K.M. Sheikh, HI(M)30 December 196715 March 1970
5Maj Gen Bashir Ahmed16 March 197027 August 1972
6Brigadier Riaz-ul-Haq28 August 197217 May 1973
7M.A Kazmi18 May 197327 July 1979
8S.A N. Gardezi28 July 19791 May 1983
9Jan Nadir Khan2 May 19831 May 1984
10Mazhar Rafi2 May 19849 May 1989
11Syed Munir Hussain10 July 198929 December 1989
12Iqbal Jaffar30 December 198920 August 1990
13F.I Malik21 August 19905 June 1991
14Fareed-ud-Din Ahmad6 June 199120 October 1993
15Muhammad Saeed Mahdi21 October 199321 October 1994
16Shafi M. Sehwani22 October 19948 October 1995
17Muhammad Zaffar Iqbal9 July 19955 November 1996
18M. Javed Masud6 November 19964 May 1998
19Ch Qamar Zaman5 May 199826 November 1999
20Khalid Saeed27 November 199916 September 2001
21Mir Laiq Shah17 September 20011 May 2003
22Abdur Rauf Chaudhary2 May 20039 November 2003
23Kamran Lashari10 November 20038 October 2008
24Tariq Mahmood Khan8 October 200824 June 2009
25Imtiaz Inayat Ellahi24 June 20099 December 2011
26Engr Farkhand Iqbal8 December 20111 October 2012[4]
27Javed Iqbal Awan1 October 20122 October 2012
28Syed Tahir Shahbaz2 October 201216 March 2013[5]
29Nadeem Hassan Asif21 June 20137 December 2013[6]
30Maroof Afzal17 December 201322 August 2016[7]
31Hassan Iqbal22 August 20166 September 2016[8]
32Sheikh Ansar Aziz6 September 201629 December 2017[9]
33Usman Akhtar Bajwa26 January 201829 June 2018[10]
34Ishrat Ali29 June 20181 September 2018[11]
35Afzal Latif1 September 201817 January 2019[12]
36Amir Ali Ahmed17 January 201922 August 2022[13]
37Capt (r) Muhammad Usman Younis22 August 202223 January 2023[14]
38Capt (r) Noorul Amin Mengal23 January 202324 August 2023[15]
39Capt (r) Anwarul Haq 24 August 20231 May 2024[16]
40Muhammad Ali Randhawa2 May 2024Incumbent[17]

Controversies

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 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 the response.[18] [19] [20]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 70% CDA employees to be transferred to Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation. The Nation. 2 March 2016. 9 September 2016. Muhammad. Anis.
  2. Web site: Reporter . The Newspaper's Staff . 2021-07-04 . Amer Ali Ahmed appointed permanent CDA chief . 2024-07-16 . DAWN.COM . en.
  3. Web site: Ex-Chairmen of CDA.
  4. News: New CDA chairman: City boss Farkhand Iqbal removed. 2 October 2012.
  5. Web site: Teepu . Imran Ali . 2013-03-16 . Another change of guard in CDA . 2024-07-16 . DAWN.COM . en.
  6. Web site: our.correspondent . 2013-06-20 . Postings: Nadeem Hasan Asif appointed new CDA chairman . 2024-07-16 . The Express Tribune . en.
  7. Web site: 2013-12-17 . Postings and transfers: Capital’s civic body finally gets new boss . 2024-07-16 . The Express Tribune . en.
  8. Web site: Reporter . A. . 2016-08-23 . CDA chief removed from office . 2024-07-16 . DAWN.COM . en.
  9. Web site: Asad . Malik . 2017-12-30 . Mayor’s appointment as CDA chairman declared illegal . 2024-07-16 . DAWN.COM . en.
  10. Web site: 2018-01-26 . Usman Akhtar Bajwa appointed new CDA chief . 2024-07-16 . The Express Tribune . en.
  11. Web site: 2018-06-30 . CDA gets a new chief . 2024-07-16 . The Express Tribune . en.
  12. Web site: Govt appoints Afzal Latif as CDA chief . 2024-07-16 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
  13. Web site: 2019-01-17 . Amir to hold CDA chief office where his father once served . 2024-07-16 . The Nation . en-US.
  14. Web site: Report . Recorder . 2022-08-23 . Capt Usman made CDA Chairman . 2024-07-16 . Brecorder . en.
  15. Web site: Asad . Malik . 2023-01-24 . CDA chairman shown the door . 2024-07-16 . DAWN.COM . en.
  16. Web site: Desk (Lahore) . Web . 2023-08-24 . Capt (r) Anwarul Haq gets additional charge of CDA Chairman . 2024-07-16 . Pakistan Observer . en-US.
  17. Web site: Randhawa appointed as CDA chairman . 2024-07-16. www.thenews.com.pk . en.
  18. News: Ghani. Faras. Islamabad's Christian slums face demolition. 1 April 2016. Al Jazeera. 14 Dec 2015.
  19. News: Islamabad's Christian slum dwellers pray for Christmas miracle. 2 April 2016. The Express Tribune. 25 December 2015. Islamabad.
  20. News: Sandhu. Serina. Plans to demolish Christian-majority slums in Islamabad put on hold by Supreme Court. 2 April 2016. The Independent. 14 December 2015.

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