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Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad
بلدیہ عظمی اسلام آباد
AbbreviationMCI
TypeMetropolitan corporation
Purpose
HeadquartersIslamabad, Pakistan
Location
Region served
Islamabad
Vacant
Vacant
Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat[1]
Websitemci.gov.pk

The Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) (Urdu: بلدیہ عظمی اسلام آباد) is a municipal authority established under the ICT Local Government Act 2015 in Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan.[2] The corporation is headed by the Mayor and includes Chairman UCs and others. The MCI is responsible for various activities in the capital territory including waste management, environmental protections, and developmental works to name a few. According to its official website[3] the Mayor has outlined various initiatives to be taken for the development of the city including; construction of a town hall, provision of water supply from Ghazi Barotha dam, formation of a solid waste management company, etc. Since its inception it was established that the functions of planning, building control section, sanitation, road maintenance, environment, water supply, play grounds, sports directorate and all municipal services will be overtaken by the Islamabad Corporation, transferring it from CDA hands.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Hamaza Shafqat appointed Administrator MCI for 6 months". The Nation (newspaper). 28 October 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad". mci.gov.pk. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  3. ^ "Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad". mci.gov.pk. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  4. ^ Anis, Muhammad (2 March 2016). "70% CDA employees to be transferred to Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation". The Nation. Retrieved 9 September 2016.