Authorities in Islamabad successfully reclaimed 1,133 kanals of state-owned property in Sector E-12 following roughly 40 years of unauthorized possession, a step designed to aid quicker progress in the area. A statement released by the Capital Development Authority on October 19, 2026, confirmed that the retrieved property holds a value of billions of rupees. Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi ordered the action, which proceeded under the direction of CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf.
Dr. Anam Fatima, who serves as Deputy Director General of Enforcement and Additional Deputy Commissioner of General, oversaw the clearance campaign alongside the Islamabad administration, the local assistant commissioner, and Islamabad Police.
Officials stated that the clearance action removed unauthorized structures and secured costly government property that stayed under illegal control for decades.
CDA Speeds Up Development Work in Sector E-12
Construction activities in Sector E-12 are moving forward rapidly now that the property is back in government hands, according to the CDA. The newly secured ground will help advance ongoing tasks as the agency increases infrastructure building through a structured plan.
The CDA stated that it plans to finish the sector development initiative inside the required period. Officials are also implementing measures to safeguard the retrieved property from future unauthorized occupation.
Local residents praised the agency enforcement actions against illegal property control and voiced approval regarding construction progress in the neighborhood, based on the press statement.
CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf instructed appropriate divisions to finish construction tasks inside Sector E-12 on time and according to official specifications.
He emphasized that safeguarding state property and finishing infrastructure plans punctually while upholding required quality benchmarks continue to be top goals for the agency.