Senate Panel Orders CDA to Close Illegal Hostels In Islamabad

While additionally raising worries over Islamabad's water shortage, fire safety and sewage entering Rawal Dam, the Senate Standing Committee on Interior has directed the Capital Development Authority to take action against illegal hostels operating in residential areas.

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• CDA Report Exposes Major Fire Safety Gaps in 6, 500 Islamabad Buildings.
• The CDA Chairman remarked the last audit of PIMS Hospital was conducted in September 2025.
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• Senator Abid Sher Ali triggered concern over water availability for firefighting at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, saying a shortage of water had been faced during firefighting operations.
• He remarked three to four dams were at present under development, with the Water and Power Development Authority, Punjab administration and CDA involved in different projects.

Notably, the committee chairman pressed the immediate elimination of hostels operating in residential localities in violation of regulations. Senator Dilawar Khan remarked the CDA had previously assured the committee that action would be taken against such facilities. Islamabad Traffic Police Launches 'Mechanic on Wheels' Service.

CDA Chairman remarked the problem of illegal hostels was at present pending before the Islamabad High Court and that the authority would proceed in accordance with the court's directions. He assured the committee that the CDA would take "100 percent action" subject to the court proceedings.

Meanwhile, the committee additionally reviewed Islamabad's water supply situation. While the current shortfall is approximately 125 million gallons, the CDA Chairman remarked the city requires around 250 million gallons of water a day. The authority is receiving around 5 million gallons daily from Rawal Dam and is working on a number of dam projects to rise water availability.

He remarked three to four dams were at present under development, with the Water and Power Development Authority, Punjab administration and CDA involved in different projects. Completion of Shahdara Dam is projected to provide an further 10 million gallons of water per day.

Notably, the CDA Chairman additionally informed the committee that a new water supply line was being brought from Simly Dam, from which around 100 million gallons of water per day is at present being supplied. The CDA has additionally asked the Punjab administration to growth Islamabad's share of water from Khanpur Dam.

Senator Abid Sher Ali triggered concern over water availability for firefighting at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, saying a shortage of water had been faced during firefighting operations. The committee chairman questioned when PIMS was last inspected for electrical and fire safety and when its latest safety certificate was issued.

For context, the CDA Chairman remarked the last audit of PIMS Hospital was conducted in September 2025. The committee chairman directed that the audit report be presented before the committee for review.

In practice, the session additionally took up reservations over sewage entering Rawal Dam. According to The CDA Chairman, sewage was entering the reservoir from three to four locations, including the Bani Gala area. He further remarked the E 11 nullah was the largest drain and that three to four buildings had been constructed in front of it. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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