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The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is set to launch construction of the long-awaited Kashmir Chowk underpass, with preparatory work already underway and the project expected to enter full-scale construction following a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for October 5.
CDA officials said work on a diversion road and shifting of utilities has already started to facilitate construction activity at the busy intersection. Excavation and major civil works will commence after the groundbreaking ceremony.
The project has moved into the execution phase following the completion of the CDA’s technical evaluation of bids submitted by Habib Construction Services (HCS) and MS Kamran Khan (Kundi Group). According to the bidding process, one bidder was declared non-responsive, while HCS’s financial bid was opened for further consideration.
HCS quoted Rs1.45 billion for the project, compared with the estimated cost of Rs1.486 billion mentioned in the tender documents. The contractor has formally been given 90 days to complete the underpass.
However, CDA officials are aiming to complete the project within approximately two months under a fast-track construction schedule. The authority has cited HCS’s recent experience in completing major CDA infrastructure schemes, including the Serena Interchange, Murree Road underpass, T-Chowk flyover and Sheen Chowk underpass, as a factor supporting the accelerated timeline.
The Kashmir Chowk underpass is expected to improve traffic movement between Islamabad and Rawalpindi by separating through traffic from vehicles using the surface road. Under the planned traffic arrangement, vehicles travelling from the Serena side towards Rawalpindi will pass through the underpass, while traffic heading towards Murree will continue to use the road above.
The project is part of the CDA’s broader infrastructure development programme aimed at improving traffic circulation and upgrading major road corridors in the capital. The authority is also preparing to launch several other major projects, including a cricket stadium, an additional block at the Jinnah Convention Centre, Safari Park and the National History Museum at Malpur.
The Kashmir Chowk project is expected to bring changes to traffic patterns in the surrounding area during construction, while its completion is intended to provide a more efficient route for traffic moving between key Islamabad and Rawalpindi corridors.

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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the public auction of a 32 kanal and 11 marla property in Bahria Golf City, Rawalpindi, to recover outstanding tax liabilities of Rs 26.46 billion. The auction is scheduled for October 6, 2026.

According to the auction notice issued by the Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Islamabad, the property comprises 32 kanals and 11 marlas of land along with a constructed house and built up structures. It is located at Plot No. 1, Street No. R2 A, Bahria Golf City, Mouza Salkhater, Tehsil and District Murree, Rawalpindi.

The tax default associated with the property amounts to Rs 26,466,222,636. The FBR is conducting the recovery proceedings under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 and Income Tax Rules, 2002.

The auction will be held at 11:30 am on October 6 at the LTO Islamabad office, Plot No. 20, Mauve Area, G 9/1, Islamabad. Interested bidders can obtain the application form and detailed terms and conditions from the office of the Deputy Commissioner Inland Revenue at LTO Islamabad during office hours.

The proceedings relate specifically to the attached immovable property identified in the auction notice. The action should therefore not be interpreted as a general auction, cancellation of Bahria Golf City, cancellation of its layout plan, or a blanket restriction on transfers of other privately held properties within the housing development.

The FBR has reserved the right to reject or decline any bid in accordance with the applicable auction terms. Potential bidders have been advised to verify the property title, attachment status, transfer position, applicable legal conditions and other relevant documents before participating in the auction.

The Rs 26.46 billion figure represents the stated tax default associated with the property and should not be treated as the property's market value or reserve price. The available auction reporting does not state a reserve price for the property.

The latest auction is part of the FBR's broader tax recovery efforts involving the attachment and sale of immovable assets. However, the present proceeding specifically concerns the identified 32 kanal and 11 marla property in Bahria Golf City.

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The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has recovered approximately 750 kanals of acquired land in Islamabad’s Sector E 12, removing a longstanding obstacle to the sector’s planned development. According to the authority, the land had remained under unauthorised occupation and had prevented development activities from progressing in parts of the sector.

CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf visited Sector E 12 to review the progress of development activities and the land clearance operation. He was briefed that approximately 750 kanals of acquired land had been cleared, enabling the authority to restore the land to its intended purpose and proceed with development in accordance with the approved sector plan.

The CDA chairman directed the relevant engineering and other departments to accelerate development work on the cleared land. The authority said all infrastructure and development activities must be carried out in accordance with approved plans, prescribed standards and applicable laws.

The recovery is expected to facilitate the extension of infrastructure and development activities into areas that had previously remained inaccessible because of unauthorised occupation. The clearance therefore removes a physical impediment to planned development and could allow the CDA to move forward with roads, services and other infrastructure in the affected areas.

The authority also reviewed outstanding claims involving affectees and allottees. The CDA said allotment letters had already been issued to genuine and eligible affectees whose claims were verified and found admissible after completion of the required legal and administrative formalities. Other legally admissible claims will continue to be processed through the prescribed procedures.

The CDA has maintained that acquired and public land cannot be used for unauthorised construction, occupation or commercial exploitation. During the verification and clearance process, the authority also identified unauthorised structures and occupation and collected relevant information for further action in accordance with law.

Sector E 12 has faced prolonged development delays. The sector was launched in 1989, but development remains incomplete after 37 years. The latest recovery of 750 kanals represents a major step in removing one of the longstanding physical barriers to the implementation of the sector’s development plan.

From a real estate perspective, the clearance of acquired land and acceleration of infrastructure work could improve practical connectivity and development prospects in the affected parts of E 12. However, property conditions can vary considerably between subsectors and individual locations. Buyers and investors therefore need to assess actual road access, development status, possession and other on ground conditions rather than applying a uniform assessment across the entire sector.

The CDA has reiterated its intention to maintain the pace of development, address remaining impediments and facilitate allottees and citizens awaiting the completion of Sector E 12 in accordance with the approved development plan.