A meeting was held here on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), who is also the Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, over various projects, the beautification plan and price control of food items during the holy month of Ramadan.
The meeting was attended by the Member Admin, Member Planning, Member Engineering, Member Finance, Director General (DG) Environment, DG Building Control, and officers from MCI and DMA.
The CDA Chairman stated that CDA is working on various projects to promote tourism in Islamabad, improve citizens’ facilities, and modernize the city’s infrastructure.
He mentioned that these projects will not only provide excellent facilities for the citizens but will also establish Islamabad as a major hub for tourism, recreational and hospitality sector.
He instructed that efforts be accelerated to complete these projects on time and directed the preparation of initial working paper and feasibility reports for all projects to begin work promptly.
The CDA Chairman was briefed on the official prices of food items during the holy month of Ramadan. The briefing highlighted the extensive measures being taken to ensure the availability of food items at government rates so that citizens do not face any difficulties.
As of now, 6,105 inspections have been conducted, while 183 shops have been sealed and 126 FIRs have been registered against the profiteers. A total of 1,393 people have been arrested for violating laws. In total, fines amounting to 1,736,500 rupees have been imposed.
Muhammad Ali Randhawa stressed that official price lists should be prominently displayed in the Ramadan bazars set up under the Ramadan relief package, so that the public can be made aware of the actual prices.
He further stated that hoarding and profiteering will not be tolerated under any circumstances, and strict legal action will be taken against violators.
He concluded by saying that providing maximum relief to citizens during the month of Ramadan is a top priority for the institution, and citizens should ensure they purchase items according to the official price list.