The federal government has decided to divide Islamabad into three town corporations under a new local government system.
According to reports, the new setup—approved on the Punjab local government model—will introduce three mayors and six deputy mayors in the federal capital. Preparations are underway to abolish the existing Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) system.
Under the proposed structure, 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, union council chairmen will elect them indirectly.
Sources say Islamabad will be divided into three towns based on its three National Assembly constituencies. The town corporations are expected to be granted administrative and financial autonomy.
Several powers currently held by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) will be transferred to the town corporations in phases. The mayors will be given authority over municipal finance, drainage systems, and development projects.
