The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued a crucial warning to the general public and stakeholders regarding several illegal and un-authorized housing societies in Islamabad. In the interest of public safety, CDA has informed that these housing schemes have not obtained any approval or No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the authority.
CDA’s Authority and Approval Process
CDA is responsible for regulating the planning and development of private housing schemes in Islamabad under the CDA Ordinance, 1960, and the ICT (Zoning) Regulations, 1992. The process involves two-tier approvals: first, the approval of Layout Plans (LOP), and then the issuance of NOCs for the development of the schemes. Only after obtaining the NOC can the sponsors start the development work and sale of plots.
List of Illegal Housing Schemes
The following housing schemes and agro-farming schemes have been identified as operating illegally without proper approvals from CDA:
Zone-I
- Abdullah Town, H-17
- Ammar Town, H-17
- Chinnar Town, H-17
- Gulshan-e-Taleem, H-15
- Jhangio Sayedain Homes, H-15
- Pearl Orchard, H-17
- Qamar Garden, H-15
- Sher Zaman Garden, H-17
- Shifa International Housing Society, H-17
- Talha Farms, H-17
- Tayyab Garden, H-15
- Zammar Valley, H-17
- Ahmad Town, D-14
- Awan Town, D-14
- Capital Hills Residencia, D-14
- Green Valley Phase-II, E-15
- Green Valley, D-14
- Margalla View Valley, D-14
- Paradise Valley, D-14
- Shehzad Town, E-15
Zone-2
- Green City, Sector D-17, E-17
- Gulshan-Rehman, Sector C-17, D-17
- Islamabad Cooperative Farming Scheme, Sector D-17
- Jamal Akber Colony, Tarnol Phatak
- Pakistan Overseas Housing Scheme, Sector F-16
- Pakistan Town Phase-II G-16, F-16
- Taj Seventeen West, Luxury Apartments & Shops
Zone-3
- Al Rayan Society
- Ali Town
- Arcadia City
- Aryan Enclave, Korang Road, Banni Galla
- Green Hills
- Green Meadows (North Ridge) Housing Scheme
- Major Makhdom Society
Zone-4
- Abdullah Gardens, Kurri Road
- Abu Bakar Town, Islamabad Expressway
- Adil Farms, Simly Dam Road
- Adil Valley, Simly Dam Road
- Al-Huda Town, Lehtrar Road
- Al-Nahal Housing Scheme, Simly Dam Road
- Al-Rahman Villas, Kurri road, near Attock Petroleum
- Al-Rehman City View, Lehtrar Road, near PINSTECH, Nailore
- Al-Syed Avenue, Park Road
- Ali Model Town
- Ameer Khan Enclave, Mallah road, near Bahria Enclave-I
- Arslan Town, Lehtrar Road, adjacent to Alhamra Hills
- Asian Ranches Villas, located at Lehtrar, Simly Dam link road Zone-4(D), Islamabad
- Babar Enclave, Mura Noor
- Badar Farms, Simly Dam Road
- Baylee Town, Kurri road, near Attock Petroleum
- Bhara Kahu Enclave, Islamabad
- Blue Enclave / Star Home, located at Lehtrar, Simly Dam link road, Zone-4(d), Islamabad
- Burma Town, Lehtrar Road
- Canterbury Enclave near Park Road
- Capital Gardens, Lehtrar Road
- City Town, Lehtrar Road
- City Views near Nilore Islamabad
- Commonors Sky Gardens (Flyover Valley)
- Danyal Town, Hurno Thanda Pani, Lehtrar Road
- Doctor’s Enclave, Simly Dam Road
- Dream Land City, Lehtrar Road Thanda Pani
- Faisal Town, Islamabad Expressway
- Gakkhar Town, Lehtrar Road
- Galaxy Enclave/ Mufti Mehmood Enclave, Lehtrar Road
- Ghouri Gardens, Lehtrar Road
- Ghouri Town (All Phases in Zone-4), Islamabad Expressway
- Government Officers Co-operative Farming Scheme
- Green Avenue, Park Road
- Green Avenue-II, Kuri Road
- Green Fields, Simly Dam Road
- Green Residencia. Lehtrar Road having head office opposite to Shaheen Town Phase-I, near Petrol Pump Jhang Syedaan
- Green Valley (Phase-I & II), Simly Dam Road
- Green Valley, Karor Road, Pehont, near Quran Complex, Zone-4(D), Islamabad sponsored by Raja Nasir & Ch. Amjad
- Green View Villas, Lehtrar Road
- Gulberg Town (Phase-I & II),Lehtrar Road
- Gulf Residencia, Lehtrar Road
- Hameed Town (Mouza Mohrian), Kuri Road
- Hill View Houses, Simly Dam Road
- Ideal Residencia, near Park Enclave, Kurri
- Iqbal Town, Islamabad Expressway
- Islamabad Farms, Simly Dam Road
- Ittefaq Town, Old Kirpa Road, Lehtrar Road
- J&K Farms, Islamabad Highway
- Japan Valley, Kirpa Road, Lehtrar Road
- Kiyani Town, Kirpa Road, Lehtrar Road
- Kohsaar Enclave, Jandala road, near Naval Farms Simly Dam road
- M/s Tricon Agro Farms, Simly Dam Road
- Madina Enclave, Phase-I, located at Lehtrar, Simly Dam link road, Zone-4(d), Islamabad
- Makkah Town, Hurno Thanda Pani, Lehtrar Road
- Margalla Garden, Lehtrar Road
- Marwa Town, Islamabad Highway
- Media City-I, Kirpa Road, off Lehtrar Road
- Mufti Mehmood Enclave, Lehtrar Road
- Muslim Town, Simly Dam Road
- Muzaffar Abad Town (Pind Bhegewal), Simly Dam Road
- New University Town (near COMSATS) Park Road
- OGDCL Town, near Chattar, Murree Road
- Olive Wood Farms, Simly Dam Road
- Paradise Point Housing Scheme, Lehtrar Road Islamabad
- Park Lane Valley, Park Road
- PTV Colony, Simly Dam Road
- Qurtabal Town, Islamabad Highway
- Rawal Enclave, Kurri Road
- Rawal Enclave, Phase-III, Lethrar Road, Tumair, Islamabad. Head Office: Heaven Street Near Head Start School, Kurri Road, Islamabad
- Royal Avenue, Park Road
- Royal City/Royal Villas (near PINSTECH,Nilore), Lehtrar Road
- Royal Homes Residencia, Lehtrar Road
- Saif Garden, Kirpa Road, Lehtrar Road
- Samaa Town, Kirpa Road, Lehtrar Road
- Satti Town, Lehtrar Road
- Shaheen Farms, Simly Dam Road
- Simly Valley (Phase-I & II), Simly Dam Road
- Small Scale Housing Project developed by Mr. Shahzad, sanjania road opposite Beaconhouse newlands, Bani Galla
- Spring Valley, Simly Dam Road
- The Enclave, Bani Gala road
- Usama Town, Hurno Thanda Pani, Nilore Islamabad
- Vista Valley, Lehtrar Road
- Yaar Muhammad, Bani Gala
- Zahoor Town, Lehtrar Road
Zone-5
- Aiza Garden, kahuta road
- Aiza Garden, Mouza Lohi Bher Dakhli Jawa
- Aliya Town, Mouza Lohi Bher Dokhli Jawa
- Askaria Town, Japan Road
- Ayesha Town, Navy road, Rawat
- Azim Town, Kahuta Road
- Bankers City, Dharwala Road
- Canyon Views, Islamabad Highway
- Danyal Town, Hoan Dhamyal, Sihala
- Dhanyal Town, Kahuta Road
- DownTown Residencia, Islamabad Expressway
- Fatima Villa, GT Road
- Fiza Town, Hoan Dhamyal, Sihala
- Ghouri Town, Phases in Zone-5 Japan Road, Islamabad Highway
- Gulshan-e-Danish, GT Road
- Gulshan-e-Rabia, Japan Road
- Gulshan-e-Rehman , Japan Road
- Judicial Employees Housing Scheme, Kirpa Chirah Road
- National Police Foundation, PWD Road, Islamabad Highway
- New Model Town Humak / Roshan Enclave, Mouza Niazian
- Pak PWD, Islamabad Highway
- Parliamentarians Enclave, Japan Road
- Rasheed Town, Japan Road
- Rawat Enclave, main Rawat chowk
- Rawat Housing Scheme, G.T road, Rawat
- River View, Kahuta Road
- Sadozai Town, Kangota Sayedan
- Samana Smart City and Sawan Farm House
- Tele Town, Japan Road
- Television Media Town
Public Cautioned and Advertisers Warned
The CDA has issued a strong cautionary note to the general public, advising them not to make any bookings or purchases of plots in these illegal and unauthorized housing schemes. People are encouraged to consult with the authority (Tel. 051-9252494 for Zone-2, 5 & E-11, and the office of Director Regional Planning, CDA for Zone-3 & 4 at 051-9252605) to verify the legal status of any housing scheme before making transactions.
Furthermore, the advertisers and marketing agencies have been directed to refrain from misleading advertising or marketing of illegal housing schemes. The sponsors of these schemes are strictly warned to stop marketing and developing any housing project without obtaining the necessary NOC from CDA.
CDA’s website (www.cda.gov.pk) can be visited for updated information regarding the status of housing schemes in Islamabad.
The public is advised to be cautious and vigilant while considering investments in any housing projects and to ensure compliance with the legal requirements set forth by the Capital Development Authority.