ISLAMABAD: City managers on Friday directed the relevant wings to expedite development work in several sectors and to call tenders for the development of sub-sector E-12/4.

The Capital Development Authority`s (CDA) performance in sector development has reportedly been unsatisfactory.

Since the development of Sector D-12 two decades ago, no new sector hasbeendevelopedinZoneI(sector area), causing problems for the public, as the shortage of housing units is a major factor contributing to high rents.

Chairing a meeting on sector development, CDA ChairmanMuhammad Ali Randhawa directed the engineering wing to speed up development work in several sectors. He also instructed the wing to float tenders for sub-sector E-12/4, where the CDA currently does not have possession.

He directed the completion of development work in sectors C-14 and I-12 in two months.

However, sources said the chairman directed officials to call tenders and start development work wherever possession is available.

Meanwhile, the deputy commissioner (DC) was directed to take steps to obtain possession of this sector. The meeting authorised the DC to resolve pending issues with locals of E-12/4 to ensure early possession.

The CDA has already carried outpartial development work in three sub-sectors of E-12-a sector launched by the civic agency back in 1989. However, people are still waiting to gain possession of their plots. Sources in the CDA said that many allottees have died while waiting, and now their next generation awaits possession of the land after 36 years.

Sources further said the chairman directed the wing concerned to issue possession letters to allottees of E-12/1 and other sub-sectors where development work has been completed.

`This month, we are planning to issue allotment letters for those plots where development work has been completed in Sector E-12, said a CDA officer.

The meeting also discussed thedevelopment charges being levied on allottees. It was informed that those allottees who have stay orders in their favour are not being asked to pay development charges for the time being, as long as their stay orders remain valid.

The meeting also reviewed development work in Sector I-12. It was reportedthatover70percentofthe work on roads, drainage and sewerage has been completed.

After the end of the monsoon season, work will resume at full pace.

Regarding Sector C-15, the meeting was told that the issue with the contractor has been resolved and that he will soon take steps to complete the development work.

The DC CDA was also directed to resolve land compensation issues in Sectors C-15 and C-16 as soon as pos-sible to eliminate hurdles in the development work caused by locals.

Discussing the development of Sector C-14, the meeting was informed that development work in thissectoris atan advanced stage.

Meanwhile, a press release issued by the CDA stated that `During the meeting, a detailed review was conducted regarding the progress of development works in Sectors C-14, C-15, C-16, E-12, I-12, Park Enclave, and two proposed projects, including Shaheen Chowk, Faizabad Interchange and Kashmir Chowk.

It said the CDA chairman instructed that the development and construction work `should not only be expedited but also ensure no compromise on quality and standards of construction work.

He directed that in sectors wheredevelopment work is ongoing, the relevant CDA directorates, especially the DC CDA, should establish camp offices along with their staff to help resolve public issues at their doorstep.

Additionally, all public concerns in camp offices should be addressed promptly and transparently, in accordance with the requirements of law and justice.

`Chairman CDA instructed the widening of main roads in all new sectors and the removal of all encroachments and illegal constructions as per the law,` the statement read.

He added that all obstacles hindering development projects in CDA sectors must be removed on a priority basis to ensure timely completion.