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CDA to auction 24 plots on incentives package under PM’s Naya Pakistan vision

  • February 25, 2020

ISLAMABAD-The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is going to present 24 plots of Blue Area with incentives package on the directions of the federal government through a dedicated auction process.

The sources informed that Prime Minister Imran Khan would formally announce the said decision in coming days as the project is being implemented in coordination with the Naya Pakistan Housing Development Authority (NPHDA).

The income received through this special auction would be spent on low cost housing i.e. relocation of Katchi Abadies and on the rehabilitation of the capital city.

Earlier, the NPHDA had asked the CDA to do a joint venture at Blue Area, but it could not be materialised due to legal constraints. However, now the city managers are going to implement the programme on their own, but in line with Prime Minister’s vision.

To attract the investors, special campaigns in media, road shows at national and international level would be organised while a special package would also be given to the potential bidders in case of investment in the said area.

The package includes a dedicated section inside the authority to facilitate the investors for this specific project, the first instalment of 25 per cent would be allowed to pay in one month of the auction date instead of routine 10-day time period. The investors would be required to get approval of their building plans upon submitting their first instalment, however, the construction would not be allowed till final payment. Moreover, the present 5 per cent discount on full payment would be increased to 10 per cent for these plots, while the advance tax would also be made proportional to the instalments instead of one-time payment.

The Capital Development Authority board in its recent meeting had approved this proposal forwarded by its Estate Wing and if it would be implemented successfully then it would be replicated to rest of the blue area as well.

A portion of Blue Area falling in sector G-9, on the southern side of Jinnah Avenue was earmarked for the purpose and it was tailor-made by the authority to attract maximum investment.

Meanwhile, the board had also approved re-planning of aforementioned chunk of land according to the needs of NPHDA through a separate summary moved by the Planning Wing of Capital Development Authority.

In this area, four plots have already been auctioned upon which buildings are under construction while four other commercial plots and a large plot for a five star hotel was still un-auctioned. Furthermore, some of the area was remained unplanned comprising upon a nallah and a small graveyard as well.

Now, according to new approved re-planning, there would be 22 commercial plots of different sizes including eight plots measuring 672.22 square yards, four plots measuring 611.11 square yards, four plots measuring 2,000 square yards, two plots measuring 2,500 square yards, two plots measuring 10,111 square yards, a plot measuring 3333.33 square yards and a plot measuring 7,000 square yards.

A hotel plot measuring 7,000 square yards, petrol pump plot measuring 3112.22 square yards and a plot for mosque measuring 1111.11 square yards are also planned whereas a piece of land measuring 14666.66 square yards was earmarked for amenities including graveyard as well but it would be planned later.

When contacted, a senior officer on the condition of anonymity informed that the approved summary with a proper plan would be extended to the federal government through interior division and it is expected that the prime minister himself would announce the initiative in coming days. However, he was uncertain about the mode of announcement.

Article source: https://nation.com.pk/25-Feb-2020/cda-to-auction-24-plots-on-incentives-package-under-pm-s-naya-pakistan-vision

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