ISLAMABAD, May 04 President Asif Ali Zardari has formally
approved the Capital Development Authority (Amendment) Ordinance 2025,
which the government has now notified through the official gazette.
The newly enforced ordinance aims to protect the rights of affectees and
landowners within the federal capital territory. It guarantees just
compensation to Islamabad’s affected individuals either through monetary
payments or alternative land.
According to the amendment, compensation may be provided through
division of land, cash payments, or other modes as determined by the
authority. The Deputy Commissioner of CDA will officially announce the
compensation.
The ordinance authorises the deputy commissioner to issue separate
decisions—one for the land and another for any existing constructions on
it.
Pending revenue cases up to October 30, 2025, will be resolved under the
currently applicable rehabilitation policy.
Compensation assessment will be made under Sections 30 and 31 of the
amended ordinance. As per amended Section 30, any replacement land must
match the original in value, utility, and accessibility.
Where necessary, rehabilitation and resettlement benefits will also be
extended to restore the livelihoods and living standards of the
affectees. The compensation must be equitably distributed to ensure no
party is disadvantaged due to land acquisition.
A new clause, Section 32A, mandates that in case of delayed
compensation, the Deputy Commissioner will pay an additional amount at
an annual rate of 8 percent from the date of possession to the date of
full payment.
The ordinance also addresses cases involving completely incapacitated
individuals. As per the revised Section 33B, if a rightful claimant is a
minor, mentally unfit, or otherwise legally incapable of receiving the
compensation, the Deputy Commissioner may authorise payment to a legally
applying representative on their behalf