ISLAMABAD – The federal government announced major shake-up of Islamabad’s local government structure, splitting the capital into three town corporations.
The bold new system will see three mayors and six deputy mayors taking charge, with the local governance model now following the Punjab model. This sweeping reform marks the end of the Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation as we know it.
Each of the three new town corporations will have one mayor and two deputy mayors, who will not be directly elected by the public but chosen indirectly by the chairpersons of the union councils. The capital will be divided based on its three National Assembly constituencies, giving each town administrative and financial autonomy.
Over time, several powers currently held by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) will be transferred to these town corporations, making them the true engines of local development. Under this new system, the mayors will wield authority over sanitation, drainage, and development projects, ensuring that the city’s infrastructure gets direct and accountable leadership. The tenure for both mayors and deputy mayors is set at four years, promising stability and continuity in governance.
Once the amendments are approved, the Election Commission will announce new delimitations and the election schedule, setting the stage for a historic transformation in Islamabad’s local governance.
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