ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has removed charges for the installation of information technology and fiber-optic infrastructure in the capital, the country’s IT minister said on Thursday, calling the move a breakthrough for universal Internet access.
The change was approved by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) board in late July and confirmed in a notification dated Aug. 13, which said the waiver was issued “in the light of Prime Minister’s Directive dated 14-07-2025.”
Analysts say the decision could lower costs for telecom operators and Internet service providers, speeding up broadband rollout in Islamabad and setting a precedent for other parts of the country.
“It has begun! No more barriers to Internet expansion! CDA has removed the right of way charges; next we it’ll be major federal entities. Portal already in place! A game changer for Pakistan’s broadband situation – reliable affordable #Internet4all!” the federal IT minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja posted on X.
It has begun! No more barriers to internet expansion!
