As of 2016, most of CDA's municipal services and departments have been transferred to the newly created Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation.

[5] During 2024, Capital Development Authority in collaboration with Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) launched "Throw and Grow" initiative to promote the green cover of Margalla hills.

[20] In another collaboration, The Embassy of United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Pakistan decided to provide support to CDA in renovating and adding new facilities to one of the parks existing in Islamabad.

The project is expected to improve the aesthetic appeal of Islamabad Expressway while also contributing to better air quality through more plantation.

[25][26] U Microfinance Bank collaborated with CDA in year 2021 to plant one of the largest Miyawaki Forest of Islamabad in Kachnar park.

[27] Later on, in another collaboration with Mari Petroleum, largest Miyawaki Forest of the city was launched in sector H-12 of Islamabad.

[28][29] In year 2017, CDA launched healthy city programme in collaboration with WHO country office in Pakistan.

[34] In order to address the water availability issues, CDA established upto 100 rainwater rechargeable wells in different localities of Islamabad.

[37] Over the years, the CDA has also completed some major infrastructure projects aimed at addressing the traffic congestion issue in the city.

[42] These infrastructure projects have helped in reducing traffic congestion on major roads and junctions in Islamabad specially during rush hours.

[2] In order to provide medical services to its serving and retired employees along with general public, CDA operates Capital Hospital in Sector G-6 Islamabad.