CDA Seals Housing Society Offices Over Illegal Development

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad has ordered the sealing of the site and marketing offices of the private housing development "Itifaq Residencia" located on Simly Dam Link Road in Zone-IV (D). The CDA alleges that the development work was carried out without the necessary approvals, including a Layout Plan and a No Objection Certificate (NOC).

The housing scheme in Zone IV (D) began construction without the required permissions, rendering the development, structures, and land use illegal under CDA regulations. The CDA, citing the CDA Ordinance 1960 and various zoning regulations, emphasized that private sponsors cannot initiate, advertise, launch, or develop housing schemes in Islamabad without obtaining the authority's approval.

A series of notices and show-cause notices were issued on May 23, 2025, and May 20, 2026, demanding the cessation of development, marketing, and the sale, purchase, allotment, and transfer of plots. The sponsors were also instructed to dismantle any structures built without authorization. The CDA has published posts about illegal housing schemes in national newspapers and on its website, but the necessary approvals were not obtained.

Following repeated failures to secure the required approvals, the Regional Planning Directorate directed the Enforcement Directorate to seal the housing scheme's marketing and site offices. The CDA called for coordinated efforts to demolish or remove illegal structures and directed utility providers to issue connections only in compliance with approved layout and building plans.

Authorities were further urged to prevent the publication and online dissemination of advertisements for unapproved housing and commercial projects.