The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has reclaimed 1,133 kanals of government land in Islamabad’s Sector E-12 after nearly 40 years of illegal occupation, a move expected to support faster development of the sector.
According to a CDA press release issued on October 19, 2026, the recovered land is worth billions of rupees. The operation was carried out on the directions of Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi under the leadership of CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf.
The recovery drive was supervised by Deputy Director General (Enforcement) and Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Dr. Anam Fatima, with support from the Islamabad administration, the relevant assistant commissioner and Islamabad Police.
The authority said the operation targeted illegal encroachments and reclaimed valuable state land that had remained under unlawful occupation for decades.
CDA speeds up development work in Sector E-12
Following the recovery, development activities in Sector E-12 are continuing at an accelerated pace, the CDA said. The reclaimed land is expected to facilitate further work as the authority steps up infrastructure construction under a planned strategy.
The CDA said it aims to complete the sector’s development project within the stipulated timeframe. It is also taking steps to protect the recovered land from future encroachments.
Citizens have welcomed the authority’s enforcement operations against illegal occupation and expressed satisfaction with the pace of development in the sector, according to the press release.
CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf directed the relevant departments to complete development work in Sector E-12 on schedule and in line with approved standards.
He reiterated that protecting government land and completing development projects on time while maintaining prescribed quality standards remain key priorities for the authority.
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