Avoid These illegal Housing Societies in Islamabad as CDA issues Major Warning

ISLAMABAD – Islamabad witnessed mushrooming of illegal housing schemes, and now massive action against One Consitution Avenue sparked frenzy among buyers while CDA also shared updated list of unapproved and illegal societies in capital.

Over the years, dozens of housing societies have appeared with promises of affordable plots, modern living, and quick investment returns, drawing in hopeful buyers searching for a better future, but thousands were defrauded in one way or the other.

Capital Development Authority (CDA) officially declared 98 housing and agro-farming schemes in Islamabad as illegal, sending shockwaves through the real estate market. The authority warned masses that these schemes have no legal standing, as they have not obtained mandatory approvals or No Objection Certificates (NOCs). Despite this, many of them are reportedly continuing to attract unsuspecting buyers with eye-catching offers of cheap plots, farmhouses, and housing units.

Illegal Housing Societies in Islamabad

The list includes areas like Kuri Road, Lehtrar Road, Simly Dam Road, Park Road, Bani Gala, and the Islamabad Highway. Well-known-sounding projects such as Abdullah Gardens, Ghouri Town phases, Green Valley, Faisal Town, and dozens of others appear among the flagged schemes, raising concerns among potential investors who may have already engaged with them.

CDA stressed that under Ordinance 1960 and ICT Zoning Regulations 1992, it remains the only authority empowered to regulate, approve, and monitor housing schemes in Islamabad. It explained that any legitimate project must pass a strict approval process, beginning with the Layout Plan (LOP) approval and followed by the issuance of an NOC once all requirements are fulfilled. Without this two-step clearance, no development or plot sale is legally valid.

Officials have urged the public to take immediate precautions: verify any housing project through CDA’s official channels before investing, avoid schemes offering unusually cheap or urgent deals, and report suspicious developments to authorities.

Imran Khan sold Apartment years back in Islamabad’s One Constitution Avenue Project