Capital Smart City
Introduction
Capital Smart City (CSC) is one of Pakistan’s most talked about housing societies. It is the very first smart city of Pakistan and the fourth in Asia. It is a brilliant initiative of Future Development Holdings (Pvt.) Limited. The CSC is ideally located on Chakri Road, nearby Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2) and Islamabad International Airport. Fortunately, it lies in the vicinity of the CPEC Route. This fact further adds to the value of the housing scheme. They also launched another promising initiative in Lahore; Lahore Smart City, the second smart city in Pakistan.
The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has approved the NOC of CSC. The Capital Smart City offers residential plots, commercial plots, and villas at reasonable rates. A huge number of investors and people who want to build their dream house in a secure environment are booking plots in the housing project. The development work is going on at a swift speed.
Capital Smart City Developers
Capital Smart city is developed by Future Holdings development and Habib Rafiq group.
Capital Smart City is a brilliant project of Future Development Holdings (Pvt.) Limited. The famous Habib Rafiq (Pvt.) Limited are the developers of the housing project. Similarly, the Singapore-based company Surbana Jurong (Sj) is the designer of the housing society.
Future Development Holdings (Pvt.) Limited (FDHL) is an association of companies registered under the Companies Ordinance 1984. The company has worked on several successful housing and commercial projects since its establishment.
Location
The location of Capital Smart City is ideal as it is located on Chakri Road, adjacent to Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2) and Islamabad International Airport. It can easily be accessed from various routes of the twin cities. Similarly, it lies in the vicinity of several residential areas.
CSC Accessible Routes You can reach CSC via several routes, such as:
- Located at the Chakri Road
- Nearly 20 minutes’ drive from Dhamial Road
- Nearly 23 minutes’ drive from Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2)
- Nearly 25 minutes’ drive from Adiyala Road
NO Objection Certificate
The very crucial thing for the success of every project is the approval of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the concerned development authorities. The good news for the twin city investors and residents is that the Rawalpindi Development Authority has approved the NOC of Capital Smart City.
The RDA’s Metropolitan Planning & Traffic Engineering Department issued the NOC on May 30th, 2019. The NOC reference number is RDA/MP&TE/F-PHS-05/544. The 7,376.45 Kanal has been approved, and 17,602 Kanal is under the process of approval for the extension of the housing scheme.
PAYMENT PLAN OF CAPITAL SMART CITY
The payment plan of Capital Smart City is convenient for investors and residents. All the properties are available at reasonable rates, with an easy instalment plan. The plots can be booked with an easy 20% down payment.
Investors can save 5% on paying the 50% down payment and 10% on paying the lump sum payment when buying a residential plot. Whereas they can save 2.5% on paying the 50% down payment and 5% on paying the lump sum payment when buying villas, apartments, and commercial plots.
MASTER PLAN OF CAPITAL SMART CITY
The popular Surbana Jurong has designed the master plan of Capital Smart City. The approved total land area of Capital Smart City is 7,376.45 Kanal. The management has submitted the application for the approval of 17,602 Kanal for the extension of the housing society. The application is still under the process of approval and is expected to be approved soon.
The developers are executing the master plan to build one of the best smart cities in the world. It will introduce the following smart features:
- Open Theatres
- Smart Hotels
- Smart Parking
- Smart Street Lights
- Traffic Management
- Wireless Public Announcement System
The land is being used for residential purposes mostly. However, other important areas are also included in the master plan, such as parks, marts, mosques, community centers, playgrounds, and commercial hubs. For easy management, it is divided into various districts, sectors, and blocks.
CAPITAL SMART CITY BLOCKS
The housing society is divided into several blocks, such as:
- Overseas Block
- Overseas Prime Block
- Overseas Prime II
- Executive Block
Capital Smart City Overseas Block
The Overseas Block was announced way before the launch of the housing society. The management has brought an exciting and secure investment opportunity for Pakistanis living abroad. The Overseas Block of Capital Smart City is located adjacent to the main boulevard of the housing scheme and can easily be accessed from M-2. It offers residential plots and villas and commercial plots of different sizes at reasonable rates.
CSC Overseas Block Residential Plots
It offers residential plots of the following sizes:
- 5 Marla
- 7 Marla
- 10 Marla
- 12 Marla
- 1 Kanal
- 2 Kanal
Amenities
Power Backup System
The first smart city in Pakistan will be a load-shedding-free zone. It is one of the smart features of the housing scheme. A functional power backup system is installed so that the residents don’t face issues like power shortages.
Security
Capital Smart City provide a safe environment for its residents. Only authorized persons can enter the premises of the housing scheme. CCTV cameras with facial and object recognition features have been installed and the management plans to introduce its very own security force to maintain law and order within the community.
Eco-friendly Environment
Capital Smart City offers an eco-friendly environment. Several nurseries, gardens, and parks are included in the master plan. A number of garden parks, like flower gardens, linear gardens, and heritage gardens, are being developed all over the housing project.
Roads and Boulevards
The road network has been established in most areas of the housing scheme. Its Central Boulevard is 400 ft. wide and has 18 lanes. A smart traffic light system has been installed to ensure smooth traffic flow.
Transportation
A BRT system is planned to be introduced to provide easy transportation for the residents. Several buses with proper routes will assist with public transportation. Moreover, operation and maintenance facilities will also be available for the buses. The fare for the buses will be affordable.
Educational Institutes
One of the districts of CSC is dedicated to educational purposes; Education District. It consists of several international standard schools and colleges. Moreover, universities, Medical College and libraries are also included in this district.
Healthcare Facilities
A proper healthcare system is established in the CSC in the shape of the Healthcare District to provide quality treatment to the patient. It consists of hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and dispensaries.
Basic Utilities
The management of Capital Smart City ensured the provision of a continuous supply of water, gas, and electricity. The pipelines for drainage and sewerage systems have also been installed. The water tanks are located in almost every block of the housing scheme.