Published on, Sept. 4 -- September 4, 2025 4:34 AM

A public hearing called by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to review water and sewerage charges was met with a mass boycott by citizens on Wednesday, who contested the authority's legal right to hold such a proceeding.

The hearing, chaired by DG Water and Sanitation Sardar Khan Zimri, was convened at the Convention Center following public notices published in various newspapers. However, upon commencement, attendees expressed strong discontent, arguing that the CDA no longer holds the jurisdictional mandate to perform municipal functions, including the revision of utility fees.

The primary objection raised was based on legislative changes. Citizens, along with speakers includin...