There is a strange development happening in Bahria Town Phase 8 Rawalpindi without prior official public clarification. There are reports of DHA taking over parts of Bahria Phase 8 sectors which have already been developed and sold by Bahria Town, and there are even houses built in those areas.
Before we delve deeper into the details, just watch this video:
As shown in the video, a container with DHA label and active construction of a boundary wall within Sector F-3 clearly shows that there is a takeover happening in this part of Bahria Town Phase 8 Rawalpindi. This footage has strengthened the concerns of people living, working and investing in Bahria Town.
As per reports, DHA is taking over parts of Bahria Town Phase 8 Sector F-2, F-3, F-4, and Bahria Orchard. There are even gossips about Sectors G, P and Hamlets becoming part of DHA but there is no confirmation from any quarter. Additionally, Bahria Town Phase 8 Extension is also reportedly being auctioned or taken over by DHA.
A notice regarding the auction of lands stated to be owned by Ahmad Ali Riaz, son of Malik Riaz, in certain Mouzas of Rawalpindi on 17th June 2026 is also circulating on social media.
If plots on the subject lands are already sold to the general public, it creates third-party interest and the general public can suffer if their ownership is affected. This transition from Bahria Town to DHA can work smoothly only if affected members are accepted by DHA.
Similar change of ownership happened in Bahria Serene City which was taken over by DHA in 2017 and members were given options to either get alternative plot in other blocks of Bahria Town Phase 8, get refund from Bahria Town, or pay additional charges to DHA to get allotment letter of the same plot from DHA. That transition took some time and transfers were closed for several months until the process resumed by DHA.
We learnt from that transition that those who stayed with DHA and paid extra charges were the ones who benefitted the most, as DHA Phase 3 label added huge value to their properties.
If a similar situation happens and members’ interest is protected, there will be no panic in the market. In fact, people would love to be part of DHA as their persistent concern of legal issues will die down.
On the other hand, if members are not protected either by DHA or Bahria Town, this can deliver another severe blow to the already weak market sentiment around Bahria Town projects across Pakistan.
As the situation is still developing, we will keep a close watch on this issue. We also request Bahria Town, DHA, revenue authorities and any relevant department to officially clarify these important questions:
- Which exact sectors, blocks, streets and plot numbers of Bahria Town Phase 8 are affected?
- Is there any official notification, demarcation map, court order, auction order or land record document confirming this takeover/acquisition?
- What is the legal status of already sold plots, transferred plots and houses constructed on the affected land?
- Will DHA recognize existing Bahria Town allotment letters, transfer letters and possession documents?
- Will existing members receive DHA allotment letters for the same plots, or will they be offered adjustment, compensation or refund?
- Will members have to pay any additional development charges, transfer charges, membership charges or conversion charges to DHA?
- Are transfers, construction approvals and utility connections in the affected areas currently open or closed?
- What will happen to residents who have already built houses and are living in these sectors?
- Who will be responsible for protecting third-party buyers: Bahria Town, DHA, revenue authorities, auctioning authority or the government?
- Has Bahria Town issued any official statement to its members regarding Sector F-2, F-3, Bahria Orchard and Phase 8 Extension?
- Has DHA issued any official statement confirming which land it is taking over and how existing members will be treated?
- Will this process follow the same model as Bahria Serene City / DHA Phase 3, or will a different policy be applied?
- Is this takeover limited to specific disputed land pockets, or can it expand to other areas of Bahria Town Phase 8?
- What is the expected timeline for final demarcation, transfer resumption and member adjustment?
- Should buyers and investors continue buying in affected blocks, or should they wait until official clarification is issued?
Since Malik Riaz’s prolonged absence from Pakistan and the tightening of legal and financial pressure around Bahria Town, there have been repeated rumours that DHA may take over some Bahria Town lands or projects. These rumours were not taken seriously earlier because auctioning attached properties to recover money from Bahria Town is one matter, but a direct DHA takeover of developed and sold sectors is a completely different and much more serious issue.
There is a reported long-standing land dispute between DHA and Bahria Town that has resulted in this takeover of certain blocks but we are not sure about the exact issue and whether this development is actually a result of that dispute.
At this stage, there is still no clarity whether the reported DHA activity inside Bahria Town Phase 8 and the auction-related proceedings are part of the same action against Bahria Town, or whether both are separate developments. Whatever the case may be, this is an alarming situation and requires immediate clarification from DHA, Bahria Town, revenue authorities and government authorities so that the public does not panic due to incomplete or unofficial information.
We will keep updating our members on further developments. Our team will also visit the reportedly affected areas soon to understand the actual on-ground situation and report facts instead of rumours, so stay connected!
