ILLEGAL / UN-AUTHORISED HOUSING
SCHEMES IN ISLAMABADS

In the Interest of General Public and other stakeholders, it is informed that CDA Ordinance, 1960, ICT (Zoning) Regulations, 1992 and the Revised Modalities and Procedures framed thereunder for development of private housing schemes empowers CDA to regulate Planning and Development of Housing/Farm Housing Schemes. Two tier approvals of such schemes are granted by CDA. In the first step Layout Plans (LOP) are approved then on completion of subsequent formalities, the No Objection Certificates (NOC) for development of schemes is issued. the sponsors can start development work and sale of plots after obtaining NOC from CDA. It has come into the notice of the authority that plots are being sold/marketed, in the name of following illegal housing schemes/agro Farming Schemes (as the sponsors of these Illegal schemes/land subdivisions have not obtained any approval/NOC from CDA) in Islamabad

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ZONE-I

Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) has been divided into Five Zones, under the provisions of ICT (zoning) regulations, 1992. As per Delineation of the Zones, Zone-1 constitutes Sector up to the existing alignment of the G.T. Road from the point of intersection of G.T. Road with Shahrah-e-Kashmir to the point of the Nicolson Monument inclusive of Sector D-14,D-15, D-16 (Partial) E-14, E-15, H-13, H-14, H-15, E-17.

As per provisions of Clause-4 (1)(A) of ICT (Zoning) Regulation, 1992, the development of land in Un-acquired Sectoral areas of Zone-1, shall be subject to the following conditions:

Land shall be acquired under a phased programme and developed by the Authority in accordance with the Land Use pattern spelled out in the Master Plan.

No Sale/Purchase of land which entails Change in Land Use shall be allowed.

No construction of houses or buildings shall be allowed.

No Private Scheme of any kind whatsoever shall be allowed.

Therefore, Construction of Buildings, Apartment Projects, Settlements, Land Sub-Divisions, etc. in violation of the Master Plan of Islamabad 1960, provision ICT (zoning) Regulations 1992 and Islamabad capital Territory Building Control Regulation 2020, are Illegal, including the following:

Illegal Land sub-division in the following Sectors

E-14,D-14,D-15,D-16,E-16,F-15

ZONE-II

ZONE-III

ZONE-IV

ZONE-V

Agro Farming and Residential Housing Schemes are permissible in Zone-4 under the provisions of ICT (Zoning) Regulation, 1992 [amended in 2010] and permissions are granted by CDA after completing the codal formalities. Housing schemes namely Muhafiz Gardens, Rawat Enclave, Faisal Town, Grace Land Housing and Air Line Avenue are being marketed as located in Islamabad, whereas neither the subject schemes fall in Islamabad nor any approval/NOC has been obtained from CDA for launching and marketing of the schemes.

Through this notice, General Public is therefore cautioned/warned in their own interest to refrain from making any booking/purchase of plots in these or any any other un-authorized and illegal housing scheme and must consult authority (Tel. 051-9252494 for Zone-2, 5 & E-11 and office of Director Regional Planning, CDA for Zone-3 & 4 at 051-9252605) before making transactions about the legal status of the schemes. CDA Website www.cda.gov.pk may also be visited for having updated status of the schemes.

The marketing/advertisement of Housing Projects without NOC from CDA is illegal and unauthorized. The advertisers/marketing agencies are restrained from misleading advertising/marketing of illegal housing schemes. The sponsors are further directed to refrain from marketing and development of Housing Schemes without NOC from CDA.

Director Housing Societies

Contact: 051-9252494

Last Updated on 31 July, 2023