ISLAMABAD - Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Khan on Monday informed the Senate master plan of Islamabad was being reviewed after 53 years besides bringing reforms in Capital Development Authority (CDA) on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Winding up discussion on a motion moved by Senator Mushtaq Ahmed that this house may discuss the damage caused to lives and property due to torrential rains in Islamabad on July 28 and the policy of the government to cope with such situation in future, the minister said the entire district administration, its allied departments, police and military personnel promptly acted.
The Deputy Commissioner Islamabad personally supervised the whole operation, he added.
He supported the suggestion of Senator Mushtaq Ahmed for carrying out thorough investigation into incident and fix responsibility on those who created illegally plots along the ‘Nullahs’.
The issue was also discussed in the federal cabinet, he added.
He said the government had no objection to refer the matter to the committee for addressal of reservations expressed by Senator Mushtaq Ahmed. The chair referred the matter to the standing committee on interior for detailed discussion.
