CDA to cover up open manholes, sewerage gutters Islamabad February 1, 2021 Islamabad : Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Sunday issued instructions for the installation of lids on manholes, drain holes, sewerage, and gutters across the city as these manholes are a threat to human lives. According to the details, many manholes, and gutters across the city have not been covered for the last several decades. As a result, many accidents have taken place in the past. However, now the present administration of CDA has issued instructions to immediately cover the gutters across the city and close them. In this regard, the administration has issued instructions to the Department of Environment, City Sewerage, Road and Market Maintenance to cover all manholes of IESCO, SNGPL, PTCL, NTC which are open.