Islamabad, April 16: In a decisive push toward smart governance, Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday at CDA Headquarters.
The agenda? Nothing short of a digital overhaul of the estate management and land records of CDA and ICT.
This isn’t just modernization. This is a system reset.
The meeting was attended by Member Admin, Member Planning, Member Engineering, Member Estate, senior ICT officials, and the Director General of Punjab Land and Revenue Authority (PLRA). The DG briefed the room on the progress made so far — and what lies ahead.
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Goodbye Paper Trails, Hello Digital Future
The goal is bold and clear: digitize land records, estate management files, and department systems on modern lines.
For too long, citizens have been bogged down by bureaucracy, unclear ownership records, and outdated paperwork. That changes now.
Chairman Randhawa made it clear: “No effort should be spared.”
Digital records will help transfer, inherit, buy, and sell property faster and with full transparency. It’ll also protect records through scanning, long-term storage, and legal compliance, reducing human error and eliminating manipulation.
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He revealed another big shift: CDA is going paperless. Not just for land records, but across the board. The move will slash spending on physical files and paper. More importantly, it will speed up workflows and enhance internal efficiency.
Orders From the Top: Finish Strong, Finish Fast
Chairman Randhawa issued direct instructions to the CDA IT Wing: provide complete, uninterrupted support to PLRA.
And he didn’t stop there. He directed the CDA Member Estate to personally monitor the digitization project — to keep it moving fast, and fault-free.
CDA’s Surprise Move: Rs. 652 Million Gardenia Hub to Transform Park Road Nursery
But that’s not all the Chairman had in store.
In an unannounced inspection, Randhawa visited the CDA Nursery on Park Road — and revealed a stunning vision: the nursery is being transformed into a “Gardenia Hub”, a future landmark for Islamabad’s green culture.
Spanning 50 acres and carrying a hefty price tag of Rs. 652.819 million, the project is turning heads.
This isn’t your average nursery. It will feature modern flower shops, a café, climate-controlled greenhouses, and tissue propagation labs. All of it geared toward building Islamabad’s reputation as Pakistan’s most eco-forward capital.
Officials shared that the space will also be used to showcase vibrant flower displays, encouraging public engagement with nature — and pushing environmental sustainability to the forefront of city planning.
Smart Tech Meets Green Dreams
The Chairman was clear: this is about access and innovation. To make plant buying easier than ever, CDA is launching a dedicated mobile app. The app will let people order plants, flowers, and trees online — at prices lower than private nurseries.
It’s modern horticulture meets digital convenience. And it’s coming soon.
The Bottom Line? Islamabad is Changing — Fast
With simultaneous moves in digital transformation and environmental reform, CDA under Randhawa isn’t just talking about progress. It’s building it.
From streamlined property systems to flower-lined walkways, Islamabad is on the rise — cleaner, smarter, and greener than ever before.
