Visit of Faculty Members and Probationary Officers of the 54th Common Training Programme of Civil Services Academy Lahore to CDA Headquarters

ISLAMABAD: 10 November, 2026: Faculty members and probationary officers under training of the 54th Common Training Programme (CTP) under the Civil Services Academy Lahore visited CDA Headquarters on Tuesday. The Officers of the 54th Common Training Programme (CTP) were given a detailed briefing on the aims and objectives, administrative structure, functions and operations of CDA.

On this occasion, officers under training were briefed on the Master Plan of the Federal Capital Islamabad and ICT zoning regulations, and the participants were apprised of various projects and initiatives related to the development and beautification of Islamabad City.

Faculty members and probationary officers of the 54th Common Training Programme under the Civil Services Academy Lahore were also briefed on completed, ongoing and future mega projects in Islamabad City.

During the briefing, probationary officers were informed that the process of digitization of various services, including land records, has been completed to further improve the facilities of citizens of Islamabad and overall service delivery.

During the briefing, probationary officers under training were informed that a mass transit system, including a network of approximately 200 metro buses along with feeder buses, has been introduced in Islamabad City and the entire network of feeder buses consists of an electric and environment-friendly fleet.

During the briefing, it was briefed that various projects are being initiated for water conservation in the Federal Capital Islamabad and for future water supply, and in this connection the construction of Shadara Dam is being started soon, while the feasibility work of Dotara Dams has been completed.

Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Sohail Ashraf said that work is ongoing on projects for desilting of Simli Dam and conduction pipelines in the Federal Capital Islamabad. He said that the completion of new dams will help control water shortage in the City, while work is being carried out in collaboration with international development partners for optimal use of existing water resources and water conservation. In this connection, full cooperation is done with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), World Bank and others. During the briefing, the probationary officers were further informed that similarly, to make the Federal Capital Islamabad more green and beautiful, environment-friendly tree plantation drive and expansion of green cover are being carried out.

At the conclusion of the briefing, commemorative shield was also presented to the faculty and officers of the 54th Common Training Programme.