CDA Seals Property Office Near PIEAS University

The Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) university is situated near a housing development in Islamabad. This residential project, owned by Nilore Homes, has been ordered sealed by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) due to unauthorized construction activities. The CDA claims the development took place without the necessary Layout Plan and No Objection Certificate (NOC).

The housing scheme contravenes regulations set forth by the CDA Ordinance 1960, ICT Zoning Regulations 1992, and other relevant laws governing private housing developments in Islamabad. The CDA has repeatedly issued warnings to the project sponsors, mandating an immediate halt to development work, marketing, sale, purchase, allotment, and transfer of plots.

They have also directed the removal of structures erected without proper approval and the discontinuation of unauthorized land usage. Despite these stern directives and public announcements in national newspapers and on the CDA website, the required approvals have not been acquired, according to the authority. Consequently, the Directorate of Regional Planning has instructed the CDA Enforcement Directorate to seal the marketing and site offices of the housing project in compliance with applicable regulations.

Furthermore, the CDA is seeking action for the demolition of buildings and other structures erected without approved building plans. The relevant authorities have been instructed to ensure that electricity and gas connections are provided solely in adherence to CDA-approved layout and building plans. The CDA has proposed punitive measures against the advertising and online promotion of housing schemes lacking the necessary approvals.