**Multiple Buildings Sealed for Violations of Building By Laws, Non Conforming Use and Inadequate Fire Safety Arrangements; Protection of Citizens’ Lives and Property Remains Top Priority, CDA **
ISLAMABAD, September 11, 2026 (P.R.): The Capital Development Authority (CDA), through its Building Control and Housing Wing, has launched an indiscriminate operation against illegal commercial buildings located along Islamabad Expressway Service Road East. During the operation, multiple commercial buildings were sealed for violations of building by laws, non conforming use and inadequate or non existent fire safety arrangements.
Prior to the operation, notices were issued to the owners of the buildings and concerned individuals in accordance with the law. Following the expiry of the notice period, action was taken against illegal constructions and violations.
According to the CDA, the purpose of these operations is to take legal action against all commercial buildings and units that have not obtained approved building plans from the CDA or have failed to complete the formal approval, registration and other mandatory legal requirements. Preliminary assessments indicate that certain buildings have violated requirements relating to the approval of construction plans, fire safety certification and other mandatory regulatory formalities.
The Islamabad Expressway Service Road East project comprises the construction of an approximately 9.3 kilometre-long, two way, three lane carriageway from Faizabad to Korang. The project aims to improve traffic flow in the city, provide safer and better travelling facilities to citizens, and develop infrastructure in accordance with the modern requirements of the capital, Islamabad.
The CDA is undertaking extensive operations across the capital against illegal constructions, encroachments, violations of building by laws and non conforming use. Action is being taken in accordance with the law against commercial buildings and units that have not obtained formal approval of building plans from the CDA or have failed to complete the mandatory registration and regularization processes.
According to the CDA, illegal buildings and those having non conforming use may cause financial losses to the public exchequer due to the non recovery of government dues, approval fees, regularization fees and other legally payable charges. Furthermore, inadequate fire safety arrangements may pose serious risks to the lives and property of citizens.
The CDA has made it clear that the Building Control and Housing Wing will continue to take indiscriminate action, in accordance with the law, against non conforming use, illegal constructions and violations of building by laws along Islamabad Expressway Service Road East.
Protecting the lives and property of citizens, ensuring compliance with building regulations, and maintaining a well-organized and safe urban environment in Islamabad remain among the CDA’s top priorities.
