CDA okay digital payment system for Islamabad residents

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to introduce a user-friendly online payment service, ensuring a more transparent and efficient financial framework.

Under the proposed plan, the CDA will shift all its utility bill payments to a cashless digital system.

The decision was made during the fourth CDA Board meeting, chaired by Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa and attended by all board members.

“The CDA has taken a significant step toward enhancing customer convenience and digitalization by introducing a user-friendly online payment service for utility bills,” an official said.

Now, he said the residents of Islamabad can conveniently pay their water bills, property taxes, and other service bills from the comfort of their homes, making life more accessible and hassle-free.

During the meeting, it was revealed that payments for 165 services provided at the One Window Operation have already been shifted to a digital system.

Additionally, water tanker charges and Islamabad Water accounts have been integrated with QR code-based cashless payments.  

CDA officials briefed the board that the transition would eventually cover all financial transactions, including fines from the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA), and Environment, and Enforcement departments. 

To further enhance financial management, the board also approved the implementation of the SAP double-entry accounting system within CDA.

Officials were directed to compile a complete record of CDA’s assets by the end of the fiscal year. Chairman Randhawa instructed that a corporate-style financial report be prepared, detailing the authority’s achievements and targets for the year.