Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa Reviews Major Water Projects for Islamabad

Date: Sep 20, 2025

ISLAMABAD: September 19, 2025: An important meeting was held on Friday at the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Headquarters under the chairmanship of Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa. The meeting was attended by Member Planning and Design Dr. Khalid Hafiz, Member Finance Tahir Naeem, DG P&C, and relevant officers from Islamabad Water. The meeting discussed in detail various projects to resolve Islamabad's water issues, including the installation of water meters, reduction of non-revenue water, energy-efficient upgrading of water pumps, repair and rehabilitation of sewerage lines, and the full operationalization of the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). It was informed that Transaction Advisory Services are being acquired under relevant rules to implement these projects through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The meeting reviewed the technical aspects and emphasized the need to launch these PPP-based projects at the earliest. Work on the installation of water meters across Islamabad is being initiated to reduce water losses and non-revenue water. Consultants will first conduct a comprehensive survey and study regarding the meters. Similarly, under the PPP model, all water pumps and motors will be made energy-efficient to reduce the electricity expenses of Islamabad Water. Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa stated that these measures will ease the financial burden on CDA, and the savings will be utilized to improve water service delivery in the city. The briefing also highlighted that projects for the repair and rehabilitation of sewerage lines and the activation of the STP in Islamabad will be initiated. In the first phase, feasibility studies for all these projects will be carried out. Chairman CDA further directed that citizens should ensure payment of water bills through cashless methods and QR codes. He added that carbon credit acquisition will also be incorporated into Islamabad Water’s projects, which will not only promote environmental protection but also generate additional financial resources. He directed that clear timelines and targets should be fixed for the complete implementation of these projects and that a working group be formed to monitor and ensure their effective execution.