29/09/2026
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has cancelled permission for a temporary site linked with the management of Centaurus Mall in Islamabad and directed the management to vacate the land within seven days. The decision relates to an approximately eight-kanal site near Plot No. 1 in the Blue Area.
According to the report, a CDA notice dated September 11, 2026, stated that the land had originally been permitted for a Centaurus temporary site and marketing offices connected with the plot. However, an inspection found that the land was being used for activities that were not covered by the approved conditions.
CDA officials reportedly found container-based accommodation for labourers, toilets, a temporary mosque, badminton courts and construction materials at the location. The authority also said that no marketing offices were found during the inspection. Based on these findings, CDA considered the current use of the site to be against the terms of the temporary permission.
Another important factor behind the action was the expiry of the original permission. CDA said the approval had been granted for two years and had already expired without renewal. The authority therefore withdrew the permission with immediate effect and ordered the management to clear the land.
Along with the vacation order, CDA has directed the management to pay dues of Rs48.45 million. The management has been given seven days from receiving the notice to vacate the site. If the land is not cleared within the given period, CDA said it may clear the site itself at the management's risk and expense.
For Islamabad residents and property stakeholders, it is important to understand the scope of this action. The notice specifically relates to the temporary land in the Blue Area. It does not mean that Centaurus Mall itself has been cancelled or ordered to close.
The CDA Centaurus temporary site decision also highlights why approved land use, permission periods and regulatory conditions matter in major property developments. Buyers, investors and businesses should verify official approvals before making property-related decisions
