CDA cancelled licenses of 14 housing societies in Islamabad | Here's why | Dawn News English

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has recently cancelled the license of fourteen housing societies. These societies had failed to register with the relevant authorities despite being forewarned. In all fairness, this number reflects just the tip of the iceberg.

Unauthorised housing societies dominate the landscape of Islamabad. Of the 200 housing societies in Islamabad, only 22 are legal and 140 have never approached CDA for necessary approvals. Estimates suggest that about 90% of the area in zones 2, 4 and 5 is not under the control of CDA. These numbers are staggering.

Why has a city once considered the poster child of a planned capital fallen to such ignominy?


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