The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has launched major action against Bahria Town over its Bahria Enclave housing scheme in Zone IV, Islamabad, directing the initiation of proceedings to seal the developer’s marketing and site/management offices.
The move comes amid allegations of violations of the approved layout plan, illegal expansion, encroachment on CDA land, unauthorised construction, and other irregularities. The action follows allegations of illegal expansion, violations of the approved layout plan, encroachment on CDA land, unauthorised construction, and other irregularities.
In a directive issued by the CDA’s Directorate General of Special Planning and Directorate of Regional Planning, the Directorate of Enforcement has been instructed to seal the relevant offices of Bahria Town (Pvt.) Ltd., including the New Bahria Head Office, the Business District, and offices located within Bahria Enclave, Zone IV, Islamabad.
According to the CDA, the approved layout plan for Bahria Enclave Phase I covered 12,543 kanals. However, the authority maintains that the scheme was subsequently expanded to more than 18,000 kanals, with development work, the sale and purchase of plots, and construction activities allegedly carried out on the additional land without the required approvals.
The directive states that certain parcels of land were excluded from the original approved layout plan due to their unclear status at the time and were instead shown as “vacant pockets” within the scheme’s boundaries. The CDA alleges that Bahria Town subsequently carried out development work in these unapproved pockets and undertook construction without obtaining prior approval for a revised layout plan or building plans for individual structures.
The authority further states that Bahria Town was directed, through letters dated March 6, 2025, March 12, 2025, and March 24, 2026, to immediately halt development work in the unapproved pockets and submit a revised layout plan for approval, along with the required documents, maps, and fees. However, according to the CDA, the directives were not complied with.
The communication further alleges that, despite the directives, construction of unauthorised buildings and the sale and purchase of plots continued in the unapproved areas. The CDA has termed these activities a violation of the CDA Ordinance, 1960, as well as the relevant rules and regulations.
According to the CDA, the approved area for Bahria Enclave was 12,543 kanals, but the housing scheme was subsequently expanded to more than 18,000 kanals. The authority maintains that the required approvals, including a revised layout plan, No Objection Certificate (NOC), and building plans, were not obtained for the expansion.
The CDA further alleges that Bahria Town violated the approved layout plan by converting land designated for a park into commercial use. The authority states that numerous letters, notices, and show-cause notices were issued to the developer in connection with the matter.
According to the authority, development work and construction were carried out on the land despite multiple notices being issued between 2012 and 2026. The CDA maintains that, despite these notices, the land in question was allegedly not vacated.
The authority also states that Bahria Town had undertaken, through an affidavit submitted in February 2012, to construct two link roads. One of these was the 3.5-kilometre Jinnah Avenue Link Road connecting to Kuri Village. However, according to the CDA, the road has yet to be constructed.
Citing the relevant laws and regulations, the CDA has directed its Directorate of Enforcement to initiate sealing proceedings against Bahria Town’s marketing and site/management offices. According to the official directive, the Regional Planning Directorate will be represented by Deputy Director Abdullah Khan during the sealing operation.
The development comes as the CDA continues large-scale operations against illegal housing schemes, encroachments, and unauthorised construction in Islamabad. Recent public notices issued by the authority have also outlined measures to seal the marketing, site, and management offices of various illegal housing schemes.