ISLAMABAD (APP): The Capital Development Authority (CDA) will construct a water theme park (WTP) on 200 acres in Shahdra and would also launch public transport for rural areas.
Talking to APP, CDA Member Environment Sana Ullah Aman said the CDA Board has approved the plan for these projects. He said that water theme park would be constructed on built and design bases.
Shahdara is a popular picnic spot near Quaid-e-Azam University and Bara Kahu, Islamabad. People from twin cities love to cool themselves off at the water streams in the area.
The civic authority also approved a project to further develop the picnic area and provide denizens with a water park, first of its kind in twin cities, he added.
He said that tenders for both the project will be advertised seeking bidding from interested firms. The public transport will be launched on six rural routes and it will be connected to metro bus stations as well.
He said buses will cover dense areas of twin cities and complement Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro.