While we are in June 2026, DHA Gandhara is still awaited official launch despite several expected launch dates propagated in the market. Those who were willing to invest in the pre-launch phase have already invested in the Land Provider (LP) files, while those who await official launch are still waiting for some official announcement from DHA. Since transfers are not open for these LP files, there is no secondary resale market or any active trade for the existing files and receipts. Therefore, investors must put their money only if they can wait till the official launch, which can still take several months.
The LP files are currently selling in the range of 55 to 85 lacs in the market. There is no actual difference in the file itself, but the difference is in the method of booking & what you get after the booking as your confirmation receipt.
- 55 lacs is the cost of booking 1 kanal DHA Gandhara file with land provider acknowledgement receipt.
- 65 lacs is the cost of booking the same 1 kanal file with DHA land department acknowledgement receipt.
- 85 lacs is the cost of booking 1 kanal LP files from the same land provider with a flexible 1.5 years installment plan.
Normally, investors prefer DHA acknowledgement receipt which is a bit costly but at least you get a valid acknowledgement from DHA itself that can be verified from the land department.
Besides the booking options, there is a resale option of existing files of DHA Gandhara issued in the name of “Royal Enterprises” that are being sold on installments & third-party agreement in the market but that sale is not valid until DHA Gandhara transfers are open officially. So, such transactions on mere “promise to transfer” agreement are highly risky.
DHA has also issued a notification on social media recently disowning the DHA Gandhara file offers by certain entities and advised general public to refrain from any such third party transactions so as not to suffer losses in the name of DHA.
Below is a copy of the public disclaimer issued by DHA Islamabad-Rawalpindi:
While this public clarification notice specifically names Growth Property Consultants and Royal Enterprises, it also warns against “any other private marketing company” promoting the sale or booking of plots in DHA Gandhara. However, the notice does not clearly explain whether this warning also applies to the booking channel currently being offered in the market through Ch Farrukh Raza, who is widely known among investors as one of the main land providers for DHA Gandhara and whose bookings are reportedly being processed through DHA Land Department acknowledgement receipts.
This is the main point that needs clarification. If DHAI-R has disowned all private sale, booking and marketing activity in DHA Gandhara, then investors must know whether land-provider bookings are also covered under this warning. On the other hand, if certain land-provider bookings through DHA Land Department are still valid, DHA should publicly clarify the difference between unauthorized private marketing offers and valid land-provider acknowledgement receipts.
Until this point is clarified by DHAI-R or the relevant land provider, investors should treat all third-party resale agreements, promise-to-transfer deals and unofficial booking claims with extra caution. Buyers should verify the receipt type, payment channel, acknowledgement status and future file issuance process directly from DHA Land Department before making any payment.
As regards the development progress, DHA has deployed private contractors on project site of DHA Gandhara Lake District to develop initial residential blocks including Overseas Sector. The development works are going on smoothly at the project site as per the finalized master plan available with the contractors. However, as per information available from the project site, contractors have been directed not to share the official maps publicly at this stage. That is why no official map of Lake District is available in the market yet, and investors will have to wait until DHA formally unveils the map after the official launch.
Since there have been several postponements in the expected launch of DHA Gandhara over the past two years, uncertainty still surrounds the project. DHA officials may have their own internal reasons for choosing the right launch timing, but from an investor’s perspective, the prolonged delay requires clearer public communication. Several DHA projects across Pakistan have moved forward during the same period, while DHA Gandhara remains awaited. Therefore, DHA Islamabad-Rawalpindi should issue a clearer update regarding the expected launch timeline, status of acknowledgement receipts, transfer process and future roadmap, because investors cannot be expected to wait indefinitely without official guidance.
Since the launch and active promotion of Margalla Enclave in 2025, DHA Islamabad-Rawalpindi’s market attention seems to have shifted strongly towards Margalla Enclave. At the same time, investors are also observing slower visible progress in some existing DHA phases like DHA Phase 3, 4, 6 and 7, while DHA Phase 5 remains an exception where development works are going on smoothly. So, Margalla Enclave could be one possible reason why DHA Gandhara official launch is getting postponed, as DHA appears to be focusing heavily on Margalla Enclave at present. However, the actual reason for the delay can only be clarified by DHA itself.
Another issue due to this delay is that the acknowledgement receipts issued by DHA Land Department promised issuance of file within 60 days of submission, but several months have passed and, as per market information available to us, files have not yet been issued against these receipts. The land provider and DHA Land Department representatives claim that DHA will issue files only after the official launch, therefore some public clarification regarding the status of acknowledgement receipts and a tentative launch date must also be issued by DHA Islamabad-Rawalpindi.
Everything else related to DHA Gandhara seems quite promising at this stage, i.e. DHA owning the project, active development on site, billboards on project site, involvement of DHA Land Department in the booking process, availability and ownership of ample land by DHA, finalization of the master plan of Lake District, current rates of 1 kanal files and active hype in the market regarding the imminent launch. All it needs at this stage is the official launch date. In our market opinion, once DHA officially announces the launch date, official prices and opens the transfer process, demand for DHA Gandhara should increase sharply because current LP file rates are still much lower than the expected official launch price. Therefore, investors who can hold till the official launch are likely to see a positive market impact, provided DHA launches the project without further major delay.
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