ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued final notice to Fortune Residency Empire — an apartment building in E-11 — to remove the unauthorised construction.

In its notice issued on Dec 24, the CDA said the building was constructed without approval.

“Any construction started/carried out without prior approval of the authority shall be liable to be removed at the risk and cost of the owner and/or imposition of penalty as prescribed in the schedules/annexure,” read the notice.

“It is regretted that construction of Fortune Residency/Empire at E-11 was started without obtaining approval of the layout and building plans.”

It said though notice as well as an FIR were registered in the past on non-compliance as well as unlawful breaking of sealing of the building, compliance with the master plan, bye laws under provisions of the ordinance of 1960 were violated.

The Islamabad High Court in its judgment in the Shahzada Sikandarul Mulk and others vs CDA and four others’ declared that construction made or intended to be made in the Golra Revenue Estate in violation of the master plan and the ordinance of 1960 and the regulations made there under was illegal and liable to be removed, the notice said.

“Foregoing in view to maintain sanctity of master plan, the ordinance and to comply with the court’s judgment, this final notice is served with instructions to remove the illegal construction made at Fortune Residency/Empire E-11 at your own within 15 days otherwise the same shall be removed by the authority at your risk and cost and the expenses thus incurred shall be paid by you along with penalty,” read the notice issued by director building control Nasir Jamil Butt.

There are over 60 unauthorised high-rise apartment buildings in E-11.

Published in Dawn, December 31st, 2021