Islamabad  - The cash strapped Capital Development Authority has imposed development charges on plots located in under-developed sectors of Islamabad. The charges were levelled under a CDA’s board decision, which was taken in a meeting held in August 2024. According to a notification issued on Wednesday, CDA has imposed development charges in all under-developed sectors including sector C-13, C-14, C-15, C-16, C-17, E-12, I-11, I-12, I-14, I-15 and all under-developed schemes. In aforementioned sectors, a large number of plots are allotted to land affactees of Islamabad against their ancestral land acquired for the development of capital city. The decision to impose said levy was for sector E-12 alone in CDA’s board meeting held July 2024 but later its scope was widened and in very next meeting it was decided to impose development charges on all new sectors. According to the decision, the development charges would be taken at the tune of Rs.9000 per square yard. These charges would be recovered by the authority in instalments and final calculations would be made at the time of handing over of the possession of these plots. However, the decision is being largely criticised by the plot owners as they termed it unjustified and unilateral in nature that would not only put burden on individuals but also affect the real estate transactions in the capital city. According to fresh charges, owner of a five marla plot will have to pay Rs.1350,000, ten marla plot Rs.27,00000, and one kanal plot owners will have to pay Rs.5400000 as additional payment.