CDA Plans New Rs. 140 Crore Underpass While Floods Expose Planning Failures

Meanwhile, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has scheduled a public hearing for the environmental assessment of the proposed Rs.

Key points

• The hearing will be held on September 21, 2026, at 11: 00 am at Gandhara Citizen Club in F-9 Park under the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997.
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• The project, additionally known as the Dhokri Chowk underpass, is planned near Islamabad Club on Murree Road.
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• Members of the public, affected individuals and other stakeholders can review the report and submit their comments according to the law.

Notably, the hearing will be held on September 21, 2026, at 11: 00 am at Gandhara Citizen Club in F-9 Park under the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997. 48 Islamabad Hospitals Fined Rs. 14 Million Over Fire Safety Violations.

In practice, the project, additionally known as the Dhokri Chowk underpass, is planned near Islamabad Club on Murree Road. While traffic heading towards Murree will pass over it, under the proposed traffic plan, vehicles travelling from the Serena side towards Rawalpindi will employ the underpass.

Notably, the project's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report has been created available for public review at the Green Library of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency in H-8/2 and the CDA's Road-III office at the Old Naval Headquarters in G-6 Markaz.

In practice, the CDA has additionally opened technical bids for the construction work. Habib Construction Services (HCS) and MS Kamran Khan (Kundi Group) submitted bids. Nevertheless, the CDA declared MS Kamran Kundi non-responsive during the technical evaluation. Pakistan Faces Nepal-Like Climate Risks: OICCI.

Meanwhile, the firm afterwards filed a grievance against the decision. Consequently, the CDA cannot open the financial bids until the complaint is resolved.

For context, the public hearing and completion of the environmental assessment process are additionally required before the Rs. 140 crore project can proceed further. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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