Steps taken to expedite work on development projects

Islamabad : In order to complete the ongoing development schemes, a joint committee, comprising accounts officers of the ICT administration and Capital Development Authority (CDA), has been formed.

Chief Commissioner, Islamabad, Tariq Mahmood Pirzada, formed the committee in a coordination meeting. The joint committee would ensure immediate release of funds to the contractors so that the pace of work on the projects could be expedited. The ICT administration had released the funds for the projects a long time ago.

The meeting was attended by IGP Bani-Amin Khan, CDA Member Finance Javed Jehangir, Deputy Commissioner Amer Ali Ahmed and other officials.

The meeting was informed that the ICT administration had already transferred Rs136 million to the CDA for expeditious completion of the Barri Imam Shrine Complex without further delay. CDA Member Finance Javed Jehangir assured that he would take up the matter with the CDA chairman and member engineering.

CDA Project Director Ayaz Khan assured the participants that construction of a gate at the Police Line Headquarters would be completed soon.

The ongoing ICTA projects being executed by the CDA include construction of IG Police Block in G-11/4, wireless complex and residential accommodation for telecommunication staff in Sector H-11, security measures for police stations, construction of five police barracks and a horse stable in the Diplomatic Enclave.