The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has confirmed the removal of two globe-holding hand sculptures that were installed by a private housing society on Margalla Avenue, also known as Iran Avenue.

According to reports citing the CDA, the housing society installed the globe-holding hand sculptures without obtaining the necessary design approval from the relevant department. Following intense public criticism online, the CDA directed the society to take down the structures, which have now been removed.

Earlier, the installation, which the society said was part of a corporate social responsibility initiative, became a target of memes and jokes for its lack of aesthetic appeal and unclear symbolism. Many people on social media questioned how such a structure could appear in a prominent public space without proper approval.

Reports further said that efforts to remove the sculptures had already begun but were delayed due to rain. After the backlash, the CDA clarified that no formal permission was given for the models and that any public structures must be approved by the authority first.