CDA to pay cash for acquired land instead of BuP
20-10-2023
Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is changing its compensation approach by paying cash for acquired land instead of built-up property (BuP), according to news published in the leading newspaper on October 14. Read: CDA announces grand anti-encroachment drive in Islamabad As per the details, the decision to discontinue the allocation of plots in favour of cash compensation stems from past controversies and delays in land acquisitions, and the CDA Chairman Anwarul Haq confirmed this shift in policy during an interview. He emphasized that the new approach would be presented to the board for final approval, specifying that it would only be applicable to future acquisitions.