Capital Development Authority Islamabad (CDA) will take strict action against violators
Islamabad—The Capital Development Authority (CDA) will take strict action against violators of “Building Standards for Fire Prevention & Life Safety 2010” and impose fine after July 26. Talking to APP, CDA Chairman Imtiaz Inayat Elahi said the Authority would use its powers to vacate or seal any building or impose fine upto Rs 500,000 on violators after passing the deadline. “The compliance of these building laws must be ensured before the end of deadline and the violators will be fined,” Imtiaz said. The CDA being the first municipality to introduce and implement such standards in the federal capital, the Chairman added. The Authority formally notified these standards for improving the process to prevent and mitigate effects of disasters and emergencies especially in case of fire in February this year, he said. In the first phase, the Directorate of Building Control Service (BCS), CDA has notified these standards to Category II, III and IV buildings. The Category-II includes two-storey buildings, industries and all other non-residential buildings except the farm houses, Category-III includes non-residential buildings upto ground floor plus 5-storey, whereas Category-IV includes all high rise buildings of ground floor plus six-storey and above. Tags: Pakistan Property News,Capital Development Authority Islamabad ,CDA Islamabad, Islamabad
