Islamabad came about because President Ayub Khan expressed his desire of moving the capital from Karachi for strategic reasons — he felt that the development of the country was focused on Karachi and he wanted it to be equally distributed, while some of those who did not approve said it was because it would benefit Haripur, his home district which is nearby. A commission was set up in 1958 and entrusted with the task of selecting a suitable site, with particular emphasis on location, climate, defence requirements and scenic and natural beauty.
After the extensive research, feasibility studies and thorough review of various sites, the commission recommended the area Northeast of Rawalpindi. After the final decision of the Cabinet on August 1 it was announced that ‘Islamabad’ would be the new capital of Pakistan. A Greek firm, Doxiadis Associates was commissioned to draw up a master plan and produced one, which was triangular in shape, with its apex towards the Margalla Hills. It was divided into eight zones: the diplomatic enclave, the commercial district, the educational sector, the industrial area and so on, each with its own shopping area and park.
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