Islamabad to Be Divided into Three Town Corporations, City to Have Three Mayors

Islamabad: The government has decided to abolish the existing Metropolitan Corporation system in Islamabad and divide the federal capital into three Town Corporations. Under the new local government structure, Islamabad will have three mayors and six deputy mayors.

According to sources, each town corporation will have one mayor and two deputy mayors. The mayors and deputy mayors will not be elected through direct public voting; instead, they will be elected by the chairpersons of union councils. The proposed term for mayors and deputy mayors will be four years.

Sources said that a summary regarding the new local government framework has been sent to the President for promulgation through a presidential ordinance. Following the President’s approval and signature, the Election Commission of Pakistan will issue new delimitations and an election schedule in accordance with the amended law.

The decision is based on dividing Islamabad into three towns corresponding to the city’s three National Assembly constituencies. Under the proposed system, town corporations will be granted administrative and financial autonomy, while several powers currently held by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) will be transferred to the town corporations in phases.

It is expected that mayors will be given key powers related to sanitation, drainage, and development projects to improve service delivery at the local level. Under the new structure, Islamabad’s 125 union councils will be distributed among the three towns according to population.

Sources added that the proposed local government system aims to strengthen grassroots governance and improve the provision of civic services across the federal capital.