The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has recently brought to light a concerning issue of illegal housing schemes and agro-farming schemes being marketed and sold in Islamabad without obtaining any approval or No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the CDA.
This unauthorized land subdivision has raised alarms among authorities, who are determined to take swift action to protect residents and maintain the integrity of the city’s planned development.
The CDA, responsible for regulating and overseeing urban development in the capital city, has discovered several unapproved projects that are luring unsuspecting buyers with attractive offers.
The lack of proper authorization for these schemes means that they do not comply with the city’s planning and development guidelines, posing significant risks to potential investors and residents.
The sale and marketing of plots in these illegal housing schemes in such prime areas of Islamabad pose a severe threat to the city’s urban planning and development.
Without proper approvals from the CDA, these schemes lack essential infrastructure, basic amenities, and compliance with safety standards, putting the lives and investments of potential buyers at risk.
The CDA has issued a stern warning to the public, urging them to exercise extreme caution while investing in any housing or agro-farming schemes in Islamabad.
Prospective buyers are advised to verify the legitimacy of the projects they are interested in and ensure that the sponsors have obtained the necessary approvals and NOCs from the CDA.
If you are looking to invest in Islamabad’s real estate market, it is essential to be aware of the illegal housing societies.
Here are the illegal housing societies in all zones of Islamabad.
Zone 1
- Abdullah Town, H-17
- Ammar Town, H-17
- Chinnar Town, H-17
- Gulshan-e-Taleem, H-15
- Jhangi Sayedain Homes, H-15
- Peral 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 Co-operative 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
- Commoners 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
Note: This data has been obtained from CDA’s website.
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After every one or two months, CDA and RDA have ‘fits’, they wake up from their sleep in their air onditioned offices and start making a noise about the so-called illegal societies. Such societies get established and prosper under their very nose and once houses have come up and infrastructure laid, they start a false alarm about illegality of such societies. First of all, why do they allow such societies to begin their work? The answer is simple. The CDA and RDA can grab double money – (1) from the Societies for hiding their illegality and (2) from house owners for constructing houses in these illegal societies. If they nip the evil in the bud, they will not be able to earn anything. It is true we are absolutely corrupt and I see no end to this corruption.
Great comment I do agree as bribery is common in Pakistan with corruption
Thanks for supporting my comment.
Where were all concerned employees when these 154 societies being developed.
If any political pressures applied why CDA culprits informed their bosses.
All these employees should be suspended and the pension should be stopped immediately. But only this couldn’t restore public losses.
The Beaty solution is that CDA acquire all plots or home impose tax tax/ development charges . This will be great amount of revenue and stop further increase of fake societies.
One thing how this happens , CDA is lazy to devlope new sectors and tha land /property’s mafia which never let any middle class to puchase plot.
Incompetent authority just looking for easy money or illegal money to close eyes for 6-12 months then reissue such list in the name of illegal societies. Billions of rupees already invested in them, instead of regularization they cancel NOC.
It looks the boundary of Islamabad may one day touch the boundary of Karachi
Have u study the ict boundaries. They created in 1960
There is massive development in C 13 sector in the heart of mountains. Even though small boards say that CDA is not responsible for you if you buy property, I fail to understand how carpeted roads are leading to the area with lights and amenities… It looks beautiful and the houses constructed are large and stylish.
Kindly explain the legal status and why are the eyes closed and lips sealed if it’s illegal.
Hang the authorities allowing such illegal buildup after taking heavy amount of bribe.
Why residents deprived from utilities?
If this is the state of ‘Islamabad’, I can only pity my poor country and the people who are trying to mislead and run it..????
Why do they allow someone to start with a society and then declare it illegal once common people lose their valuable money to these fraudulents ????
Cda ks muh Sy Keh Ra khud illegal ha logoun ki zameenien daba k 50 50 sall btha hwa na plot deay na Kuch ko payment Jo lyna ni chty un ko zbrdsti kr k khty lo ek chz li ni agr ksi ny tu Zameen ks leay cda ko dy asal kbza group khud ha cda land mn jao whn job wly Kam dellar zda bthy hovy. PAisy ly k zaleel kr k plot allot krty es Sy bthr bnda dy he na
Sab hi illigale Hain to jo awam Ka pesa laga howa uska zumedar kon
If All societies are illegal.then what place left to be legal in Islamabad.
What about the residents who buy the houses in these societies. Some places are the properties of local people and these places are illegal how
Our all system is corrupt .No one is interested to correct it .every one is busy to protect and build ourselves.our all nation is systemically and morally corrupt instead of few persons ie negligible Infront of round about 24 crore population .its a miracle of ALLAH that among all corrupt people and system Pakistan is alive….
Pakistan sai zinda bhaag
Hahahaha
Reh kon sa Gaya jab ik society ban rhy Hoti ha Tu CDA Kaha dafan Hota after some time inhe yad ajata ha k it’s illegal what the hell of this … Sab mily hoty Hain…
Jab yeh societies ban rehi to to CDA dahi kha reha tha kia …..
Ab list jari kr di
Comments have no effect on CDA officers.
They deal new cases everyday like our courts and forgot the old cases like they have forgotten the affecties of JEDHA TOWN. the fraud took place in ninetees by Gillani housing corporation.Many affecties have already died for waiting the justice.It is pity, justice is left only for rich and powerful persons.
This is One of the many reasons I am sooooo glad…One day we will see justice Infront of our Lord…
Atleast all these riddles would be solved which are left unsolved now..
Maliki youmideen.
Anyway well said..Allah may keep you in his blessings
ALLAH raham kary hamary haal pr, Kya ban gaya hy Pakistan.
All bullshit remarks…..
Bhai…why don’t you simple say …whole of Islamabad is illegal…
Why going through such a big list
Jub ye town bun ruhy they Thu CDA Kahan per thi in ko nuzar Nahi aaruhy they.ub Jag gai hein.
Is thirteen heights project llegal one
Whole Pakistan is illegal… because it is made on the Land of DHA
I am living in Ghauri Town VIP since 2011, it is illegal society as per CDA but it is very well built overall 100,000 housing units are constructed in all phases of Gharui Town. Now commercial are booming on main road as well as inside society. Where was CDA when they announced, collected huge money and handed over plots. There is Zero Value of above, CDA can’t take any action on such a massive population. Moreover, there are no by laws, every house is 3-4 storey, no playground, no masjid and very important No Graveyard. At present, there is no water in the town, tanker mafia is booming and May Allah SWT forbids, if someone dies, people are searching for grave place. Now who is responsible for this, surely CDA, who took bribe and muted eyes. After every quarter, publish a list and warn public, collect more money and sleep again, good job.
Jub ye subh bun rahee theen societies to us waqt cda KY charas aur nashay maen dhut paree huee thee ya gath joor thaa mil bant Kar kha leya aur ab phir koi Naya fraud ka tareqa nikal hay.
بھائ نوٹ منہ لگے ہوئے تھے
Dum maro dum mitjay ghum bolo subah shaam _________. _________ samajh to gay hogay aap log.
Cda ne bhang pii rakhi thi jab ye ban rahi thi??
CDA should Apply Taxes on all these societies,and Get the Taxes amount from the owner of these Societies.. , and issued NOCs to all the Alloties of these Societies..
If CDA doesn’t do it’s job, private sector will. They make everything so tedious that people don’t even apply for NOC. And what doea CDA give in return.. Nothing but coersion.
Everything in Pakistan is legal if you are able to pay a big enough bribe to the right person.
Seems like half of the city is illegal societies, how the f… they could have even started all this b…s… without authority’s permission, simple “ bribe” is bread and better of Pakistani system and it will remain forever
Gandi tang galiyan . Bahty nalay tang o tareek rasty or un ma bany ghar legal han. Or agar kisi saaf suthre jaga pa planing k tahat bany ghar illegal han. Afreen ha apki science pa.
CDA to wesy e 1 crupt idara ha jo rozana khanna pull or itraaf ma rehri bano sa 150 rupy per rehri lay k gyab ho jata or wo sara din badmashi sa road jam rakhty han
سی ڈی اے کا اداری سویا ہوا تھا الھدیٰ ٹاؤن کی آبادی اتنی ہے کہ حد نہیں اور اسی طرح غوری ٹاؤن کے تمام فیز۔۔۔۔یہا ں فراش ٹاؤن سی ڈی اے زیر تسلط ہے لیکن کوئ روک ٹوک نہیں لوگ جو مرضی کریں اپنی حدود سے باہر دکانیں بنائ ہوئ کوئی روک ٹوک نہیں۔کیوں نہیں ایمان داری کام کرتے
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It is the CDA who let all the illegal societies to establish right under their nose. Most of the residents belong to the middle class who invested their life long savings in construction of the houses in these so called illegal societies. Therefore the only solution to this problem is the regularization of these existing societies and put a stop to further establishment of any illegal housing society in Islamabad.
Khyber town tesla is legal or illegal
Why the CDA is sleeping when they announce these societies and promoting them.. CDA should announce notifications on social media/TV/ news paper at that time.
Not after construction and after years of project….
Rather than just informing customers it will be prudent to go after the developers and give me harsh fines
kia blue world city b illegal hai??
Pehlay paisay kha k society bnany do jb log apny Ghar bna ly phir illegal kr do Pakistan ma koi qanoon hi nai hr officer ne APNA qanoon bnaya hua ha Khao ar khanay do cda sb se zyada currept idara ha
Kuch dy dila den gy to Legal ho jain gay.