The district administration’s revenue department will acquire land for the Shahdara Dam as the Capital Development Authority advances the project. The dam, planned for the Shahdara area, is expected to provide 10 million gallons of water daily to Islamabad residents, aiming to ease the city’s growing water needs.
CDA Chairman Mohammad Ali Randhawa chaired a meeting in which officials were instructed to take steps for the project’s early launch. During the session, officers noted that WAPDA has completed the feasibility study, which includes initial estimates for land acquisition, water conveyance, and a treatment plant.
The dam will cover 25 acres, and work on the design is set to begin soon. The project’s PC-1 proposal will later be submitted to the CDA’s Development Working Party for approval.
Randhawa also directed Suparco to conduct a survey before land acquisition begins and emphasized that all land-related matters must follow legal requirements. He added that the feasibility report and detailed design should be submitted to the committee responsible for water issues in the twin cities for review and approval.
