CDA Seals 30 Illegal Buildings in Islamabad Housing Society

The Capital Development Authority (CDA), backed by the Islamabad administration and police, has launched a major operation targeting illegal constructions in housing societies across the capital.

In the first phase of the crackdown, around 30 shops and residential units were sealed in the Pak PWD Employees Cooperative Housing Society, located in Lohi Bher Zone-V.

The move comes amid long-standing violations in the area, where parks and playgrounds were reportedly turned into multi-storey commercial plazas—clearly breaching the approved layout plan.

The action was taken on the directives of Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi and Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa.

According to the CDA, the drive is part of a wider effort to enforce building regulations under the CDA Ordinance, 1960, and the updated Building Control Regulations, 2020 (amended in 2023).

Officials stated that sealed units lacked approved building plans, were being used commercially without authorization, and had not obtained completion certificates or paid required penalties.

The CDA has warned that stricter action will follow against repeat violators. Residents and developers have been urged to seek proper approvals before starting any construction activity in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).