CDA Launches Waste Collection Services for Over 1.1 Million Islamabad Residents
In practice, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has introduced solid waste management services in Islamabad's Zones IV and V, extending formal sanitation coverage to rural and suburban communities.
In practice, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has introduced solid waste management services in Islamabad's Zones IV and V, extending formal sanitation coverage to rural and suburban communities.
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- What happened
- Official response
- The bottom line
Key points
- Solid Waste Management Service for Zones 4 & 5 includes 1, 550 workforce, 103 machinery units, covering approximately 484 km² and serving over 1.1 million individuals.
- Areas covered include Bhara Kahu, Bani Gala, Tramri, Lehtrar Road, Shahzad Town, Humak, Sehala, Lohi Bhair, Kirpa, Rawat, Gagri, adjoining localities, and private housing societies.
- Capital Development Authority – CDA, Islamabad (@CDAthecapital) November 6, 2026.
- The initiative was introduced on the directions of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi under the leadership of CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf.
- The service will cover approximately 484 square kilometers and serve more than 1.1 million individuals.
Meanwhile, the service will cover approximately 484 square kilometers and serve more than 1.1 million individuals. CDA notes it has allocated 1, 550 workers and 103 vehicles and machinery units for the operation. Margalla Avenue Extension to Be Completed Ahead of April Deadline.
Areas covered include Bhara Kahu, Bani Gala, Tramri, Lehtrar Road, Shahzad Town, Humak, Sehala, Lohi Bhair, Kirpa, Rawat, Gagri, adjoining localities, and private housing societies. CDA launches Solid Waste Management Services for Zone 4 & Zone 5.
Equal services for every citizen, from the center. Pic.twitter.com/ktyCdKEUVY. Capital Development Authority – CDA, Islamabad (@CDAthecapital) November 6, 2026.
According to CDA, the initiative covers 65 union councils, primarily in Zones IV and V. The authority described it as its first extension of formal solid waste management services to rural areas within these zones. CDA Announces Conditions for Approving Jinnah Town Plan.
CDA has awarded the contract to a Turkish firm. It will collect, transport and dispose of approximately 342 tonnes of waste daily using trained staff and specialised equipment.
In practice, the initiative was introduced on the directions of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi under the leadership of CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
Taken together, the developments around CDA Launches Waste Collection Services for Over 1.1 Million Islamabad Residents point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
