New Parking Facility at Pak Secretariat Opens to Public

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Islamabad: A newly constructed parking facility at the Pak Secretariat has been opened for government employees and the general public, as the Capital Development Authority (CDA) steps up efforts to address parking shortages and traffic congestion in the federal capital.

Covering approximately 133,729 square feet, the facility is designed to accommodate a large number of vehicles and provide additional parking space for employees and visitors accessing the city’s main administrative hub.

According to a CDA spokesperson, the facility will also serve personnel working in nearby government and semi-government offices, where limited parking has long contributed to congestion and inconvenience.

CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa said improving parking infrastructure was part of the authority’s wider plan to make Islamabad more accessible and better organised.

He said resolving basic civic issues such as parking could help reduce traffic congestion while saving commuters time and making movement around government offices more convenient.

The CDA has also instructed that vehicles be parked only in designated spaces. Signboards will be installed to guide motorists and maintain an orderly parking system.

The authority said particular attention would be given to security, lighting and cleanliness to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for visitors and employees.

The opening of the facility comes as Islamabad continues to experience growing pressure on its existing infrastructure due to increasing vehicle numbers and population density.

Randhawa said similar modern parking facilities would be developed in other congested areas of the capital to meet rising demand.

The CDA spokesperson said the authority was utilising available resources to improve public facilities and provide greater convenience to citizens.

The new parking facility is expected to ease pressure around the Pak Secretariat while forming part of a broader effort to modernise Islamabad’s civic infrastructure.