Islamabad's First Digital Parking Plaza Opens in Blue Area with 1,200 Spaces

Islamabad has taken a significant step toward modern urban management with the opening of its first fully digital parking plaza in Blue Area, one of the capital's busiest commercial districts. According to the Capital Development Authority (CDA), the facility can accommodate more than 1,200 vehicles and will operate around the clock, seven days a week.

Parking will be free for the first few days after the launch. Once the introductory period ends, motorists will be charged Rs. 100 per car and Rs. 50 per motorcycle, with the first 20 minutes of parking remaining free of charge.

The CDA has installed a digital parking management and monitoring system at the plaza, which will handle vehicle entry and exit while strengthening security at the site. Drivers will receive digital parking receipts, and the facility supports cashless and online payment options, allowing users to settle charges when leaving. The authority expects the system to make parking more secure and transparent.

The project also includes commercial components. A restaurant is planned for the rooftop of the parking plaza, and authorities have completed the auction of several commercial shops inside the facility.

The launch comes as Islamabad continues to face complaints about unorganised parking, traffic congestion and a shortage of designated parking spaces in its major commercial areas. The Blue Area facility is expected to give motorists a dedicated parking option while helping authorities improve parking management in one of the city's busiest districts.

The initiative reflects a broader push by the CDA to introduce modern parking infrastructure in the federal capital, combining digital payments, monitoring technology and commercial development in a single facility.