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Illegal Housing Schemes in Islamabad – Updated 2024

Real Estate is deemed to be the most lucrative & capital-intensive sector of Pakistan. It is also considered be the easiest & most rewarding segment of the economy where you simply buy a piece of land or a built-up property, and its value increases over time due to external developments, increasing demand & inflation. Hence, it is the most lucrative sector in Pakistan where people tend to park their money instead of keeping money in the banks.

Apart from investments, there is huge genuine demand of real estate due to increasing population, lack of infrastructure in old towns and a large influx of population from villages to cities which has encouraged private builders & developers to launch their own housing projects over the past several years.

Due to lack of Government oversight, weak enforcement laws & intricate procedures, most of the private housing schemes in Pakistan fail to comply with legal requirements outlined by Government Authorities & end up being tagged as “Illegal Housing Scheme”, yet they continue with sales, marketing & development of their housing projects. 

As we discuss about Islamabad, it is the capital city of Pakistan with better enforcement of laws, so we expect better enforcement of rules & regulations on real estate sector. However, if you look at the number of illegal housing schemes operating in Islamabad which are listed on CDA’s website, you will be totally baffled. 

When a prospective buyer enters the market, they can be easily lured into buying property in an illegal housing society due to lack of information on the actual issue. An illegal society could be entirely a fake scheme, or being developed illegally on Government/Private Land or it may only lack few approvals.

Some illegal societies may be well developed with all basic facilities & sizeable population, while their plot prices could be significantly lower than “Approved Housing Schemes”, so a prospect might end up buying land in an “illegal scheme” rather than buying expensive property in an “approved scheme”. Thus, the lack of information about the actual issue helps dealers/sponsors misguide general public.

This subject regarding “Illegal Housing Schemes” requires an in-depth discussion on the risks of investing in illegal scheme and how a prospect can identify the issues and avoid being scammed by fake schemes, so we will discuss about that in a separate article. 

Master Plan of Islamabad

Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan, and the concerned body responsible for all development activities in the city is “Capital Development Authority (CDA)”. Islamabad is basically divided into 5 different zones, i.e. zone 1 to zone 5. 

As you can see on the master plan above, different zones of Islamabad are defined which surround Rawalpindi. Zone 1 and Zone 2 consist of sectors which are arranged in alphanumeric order; zone 3 comprise Margalla hills, while zone 4 and 5 comprise semi-urban and rural areas of Islamabad.

Illegal Housing Schemes in Islamabad

There is a total of 184 officially declared illegal housing schemes across all zones of Islamabad. We will list down the names and locations of all illegal housing schemes under each respective zone so that you can easily find the names and make your investment decision accordingly.

CDA Zone 1

Following is the list of 24 illegal housing societies operating in CDA Zone 1, Islamabad:

  • 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

CDA Zone 2

Following is the list of 7 illegal housing schemes in CDA Zone 2, Islamabad:

  • 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 

CDA Zone 3

Following is the list of 15 illegal housing schemes in CDA Zone 3, Islamabad:

  • 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

CDA Zone 4

Following is the list of 109 illegal housing schemes in CDA Zone 4, Islamabad:

  • 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, Nilore
  • 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
  • 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, Banni 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

CDA Zone 5

Following is the list of 29 illegal housing schemes located in CDA Zone 5, Islamabad:

  • 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

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