A recent incident in Islamabad’s Sector I-9 industrial area exposed the challenges faced by the city in terms of infrastructure and maintenance. A picture circulated on social media showed a toilet commode being used to replace a missing manhole cover, highlighting the apparent incompetence of the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
Situation at Street 10 sector I-9/2, Industrial Area, #Islamabad pic.twitter.com/PDbjpn17KJ
— Islamabadies (@Islamabadies) November 8, 2023
The image garnered criticism from netizens, who called out the CDA for its failure to address basic infrastructure issues in the capital city. Some social media users used humor to comment on the situation, with one stating, “Modern problems require modern solutions.”
In response to the public outcry, the CDA took action and informed the public that the issue had been resolved. A proper manhole cover was reportedly installed to address the infrastructure lapse. This incident underscores the need for improved attention to infrastructure maintenance and development in Islamabad to ensure the well-being of the city and its residents.
Dear Citizen, Thank you for highlighting, it is to inform this issued has been resolved last night and manhole cover has been installed. #CDAatyourservice https://t.co/Ftq8hpfqPr
— Office of the Chairman CDA, Islamabad. (@CDAthecapital) November 9, 2023
