ISLAMABAD – Minister for Interior Ijaz Ahmed Shah on Wednesday informedthe Senate that the government has decided to review the master plan ofIslamabad and several steps have been taken in this regard.
In a written reply in the upper house of the parliament, Ijaz Shah saidthat the initial master plan of Islamabad was prepared in 1960 and approvedby federal cabinet on May 24, 1960.
He added on the directions Islamabad High Court, Islamabad the federalgovernment constituted a commission to review the master plan of Islamabad.He said that the constituted commission prioritized its work according tothe Terms of References (TORs) for short and long term measures and gaveits suggestions.
He said that the commission submitted various suggestion in this regardincluding reviewing proposed building bye-laws and planning parameters andreview of modalities and procedures for development of private housingschemes in Islamabad and identify grey areas for its improvement.
He said that the commission also suggested to examine the problem ofsewerage contamination in Korang River upstream of Rawal Dam and suggestappropriate solutions.
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It also asked to examine the solid waste management especially in ruralareas around the Rawal Lake, Zone-III and Zone-IV, he added.
He said that the commission also submitted various suggestions to examinethe issue of Katchi Abadis in Islamabad and suggested relocation plan. Headded suggestions were also submitted on regeneration of old sectors ofIslamabad and conceptual plan for regeneration of sector G-6, Islamabad.
He said that the commission suggested a number of solutions for longstanding issues of Islamabad which are to be reviewed by the consultants.He added the commission presented its report before the Prime Minister onOctober 07, 2019 and also in the federal cabinet meeting.
