Contents
- 1 Understanding Illegal Housing Societies
- 2 Decoding Illegal Housing Societies
- 3 Here is a complete list of Illegal Housing Societies in Islamabad as of 2023:
- 4 Implications for Residents and Governance
- 5 Factors Catalyzing Illicit Housing Societies
- 6 Risks and Perils
- 7 Governmental Measures to Combat the Issue
- 8 Engaging the Public
- 9 Charting the Path Forward
- 10 Concluding Thoughts
- 10.1 Frequently Asked Questions
- 10.1.1 1. Are all new housing societies in Islamabad illegal?
- 10.1.2 2. What steps should residents take if they suspect an illegal housing society?
- 10.1.3 3. How does the presence of illegal housing societies impact the city’s infrastructure?
- 10.1.4 4. Can the government compensate those affected by illegal societies?
- 10.1.5 5. What are the long-term consequences of allowing illegal housing societies to persist?
- 10.1 Frequently Asked Questions
Understanding Illegal Housing Societies
Illegal housing societies address a developing worry in Islamabad’s scene, testing the two its occupants and governing bodies. These unapproved improvements skirt legitimate guidelines, producing a large group of complexities for occupants and authorities the same.
Decoding Illegal Housing Societies
What delineates an illegal housing society? The prevalence of these societies in Islamabad marks a critical issue in the city’s urban fabric.
Here is a complete list of Illegal Housing Societies in Islamabad as of 2023:
(Some societies may not be approved but may get approval later, for further assurance you can visit CDA website)
Zone-1:
- Abdullah Town, H-17
- Ahmad Town, D-14
- Ammar Town, H-17
- Awan Town, D-14
- Buraq Valley, H-17
- Capital Hills Residencia, D-14
- Chinnar Town, H-17
- Civic Center, H-17
- Fazal-e-Rabbi, H-17
- Green Valley Phase-II, E-15
- Green Valley, D-14
- Gulshan-e-Taleem, H-15
- Jhangio Sayedain Homes, H-15
- Karam Elahi Town, H-13
- Margalla View Valley, D-14
- Paradise Valley, D-14
- Peral Orchard, H-17
- Qamar Garden, H-15
- Shehzad Town, E-15
- Sher Zaman Garden, H-17
- Shifa International Housing Society, H-17
- Talha Farms, H-17
- Tayyab Garden H-15
- Zammar Valley, H-17
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
- Khyber City,Haider Street,Bani Galla.
- Lake View Lanes,Main Korang Road,Bani Galla
- Land Sub-Division,Sponsored by Mr.Raja Fakhar,on the South of Korang River near Banni Galla Bridge
- Major Makhdom Society
- Maple Homes,Pesi Road Bani Galla
- Pakistan Colony,Korang Road,Bani Galla.
- Riverside Enclave,korang Road,Banni Gala
- Silver Oaks Villas,Bani Galla.
- Sukoon Villas,Bani Galla
Zone-4:
- Abdullah Gardens, Kurri Road
- Abu Bakar Town, Islamabad Expressway
- Adil Farms, Simly Dam Road
- Adil Valley, Simly Dam Road
- Afaq Town ,Nilore, Lehtrar Road,Islamabad
- Al-Amin Gardens,Nilore ,Lehtrar Road ,Islamabad
- 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
- Bani Gala Hill View,situated at Hill View Road,Bani Gala,Zone-4 ,Islamabad
- Batala Town,Near Neelam Colony,Lehtrar Road, Islamabad
- 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 (Phase-II),Lehtrar Road,Islamabad
- Gulf Residencia, Lehtrar Road
- Gulshan Valley By M/s Vista Valley ,Thanda Pani,Lehtrar Road,Islamabad
- Haji Asif Society,Nilore,Lehtrar Road,Islamabad
- 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
- Karsaaz Villas ,near D-12 ,Shah Allah Ditta,Zone-4,Islamabad
- Kiyani Town, Kirpa Road, Lehtrar Road
- Kohsaar Enclave, Jandala road, near Naval Farms Simly Dam road
- Land Sub Division Sponsored by Mr.Shahzad ,Sanjania Road opposite Beaconhouse Newlands,Banni Galla
- 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
- Margalla Valley,Main Murree Road,Zone-4 ,Islamabad
- Marwa Town, Islamabad Highway
- Media City-I, Kirpa Road, off Lehtrar Road
- Meharban Colony,Park Road ,Islamabad
- Mufti Mehmood Enclave, Lehtrar Road
- Mughal Enclave,Nilore,Lehtrar Road,Islamabad
- Muslim Town, Simly Dam Road
- Mustafa Town,Lehtrar Road,Islamabad
- Mustafa Town,Lehtrar Road,Islamabad
- Muzaffar Abad Town (Pind Bhegewal), Simly Dam Road
- New University Town (near COMSATS) Park Road
- Nilore greens,Nilore,Lehtrar Road,Islamabad
- OGDCL Town, near Chattar, Murree Road
- Olive Wood Farms, Simly Dam Road
- Paradise Enclave (Phase-II),Nilore,Lehtrar Road ,Islamabad
- Paradise Point Housing Scheme, Lehtrar Road Islamabad
- Park Lane Valley, Park Road
- Partal Town ,Lehtrar Road, Islamabad
- PTV Colony, Simly Dam Road
- Qureshi Town,Nilore, Lehtrar Road, Islamabad
- Qurtabal Town, Islamabad Highway
- Rafay Town,Lehtrar Road,Nilore,Islamabad
- Rawal Enclave, Kurri Road
- Rawal Enclave, Phase-III, Lethrar Road, Tumair, Islamabad. Head Office: Heaven Street Near Head Start School, Kurri Road, Islamabad
- Roshan Gardens,Lehtrar Road, Islamabad
- Royal Avenue, Park Road
- Royal City/Royal Villas (near PINSTECH,Nilore), Lehtrar Road
- Royal Homes Residencia, Lehtrar Road
- Sadaat Town,Thanda Pani,Lehtrar Road,Islamabad
- Saif Garden, Kirpa Road, Lehtrar Road
- Saif Garden,Ali Pur Farash,Lehtrar Road,Islamabad
- Samaa Town, Kirpa Road, Lehtrar Road
- Sanabil Garden By M/s Al Safa Marketing, Kuri Road ,Islamabad
- 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
- Star Villas Housing Scheme,near Country Farms,Main Simly Dam Road,Zone-4,Islamabad
- Suffa Valley,Gala View Road ,Islamabad
- 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
- Television Media Town
Implications for Residents and Governance
Occupants putting resources into these illegal housing societies defy extreme repercussions. The shortfall of lawful approval for these properties risks their speculations. Besides, the lacking conveniences further deteriorate the issue. At the same time, the public authority wrestles with dealing with the tumultuous urbanization these societies encourage.
Factors Catalyzing Illicit Housing Societies
Various variables fuel the multiplication of these illegal housing societies. The thriving interest for land, combined with its shortage, tempts engineers to take advantage of regulatory escape clauses. Weak oversight and merciful punishments further encourage such unlawful endeavors.
Risks and Perils
Beyond legal entanglements, these illegal housing societies lack critical infrastructures, posing safety threats to residents. Unplanned development leads to environmental degradation, congestion, and strain on resources.
Governmental Measures to Combat the Issue
The public authority has started activities against these illegal housing societies, falling back on legitimate measures and mindfulness crusades. The public authority has embraced the most recent advances like official websites to make individuals mindful of any illegal housing societies. Notwithstanding, the hugeness of the issue requires a coordinated exertion from numerous partners.
Engaging the Public
Active public participation plays a pivotal role in curbing the expansion of these illegal housing societies. Reporting such developments and fostering vigilance among communities can prevent further encroachments.
Charting the Path Forward
Complete arrangements request strategy changes, tough guidelines, and an emphasis on restoring impacted occupants. Government mediation should target checking further unapproved development.
Concluding Thoughts
Uncontrolled development of illegal housing societies presents multi-layered difficulties for the two occupants and administration. Resolving this issue requests cooperative endeavors, tough guidelines, local area support, and administrative mediation.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Are all new housing societies in Islamabad illegal?
No. Not all new housing societies in Islamabad are illegal.
2. What steps should residents take if they suspect an illegal housing society?
You can ask for approval certificate or visit CDA official website to check approval
3. How does the presence of illegal housing societies impact the city’s infrastructure?
This may cause lose of confidence over real estate sector of investors
4. Can the government compensate those affected by illegal societies?
Government can only help in a way by taking strict actions against illegal housing societies.
5. What are the long-term consequences of allowing illegal housing societies to persist?
This will cause poor infrastructure, unauthorized maps leading to compromised living of people.