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CDA’s Failure Fuels Islamabad Floods | Pakistan News
Islamabad’s recent flash floods, hitting hotspots like E-11 and Ghauri Town, weren’t just nature’s wrath—they’re a direct result of years of ignoring the city’s master plan. The CDA allowed private developers to block and reroute natural nullahs for housing and malls, creating deadly bottlenecks. Though no lives were lost this time, the damage was severe—echoing a tragic 2021 flood that claimed a mother and child. Officials now promise check dams, new nullahs, and removal of illegal structures to combat flooding and ease water scarcity—but only if enforcement finally catches up with planning…
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