# Illegal housing societies in Islamabad and Rawalpindi: the official lists, counts and how to check (Oct 2026)

URL: https://which.pk/property/guides/illegal-housing-societies-islamabad-rawalpindi/
Author: Ahtisham
Updated: 25 Oct 2026

## Summary

On 25 October 2026, CDA's illegal schemes page listed 98 entries in Islamabad, about half on Lehtrar Road or Simly Dam Road. RDA's illegal list for Rawalpindi district had 610 records, 118 of them added in 2026, against 78 approved. Both lists are free to search. CDA sealed several schemes in September 2026 that are not on its page, so a missing name proves nothing. Illegal schemes can be sealed, and buyers may struggle to get building approval and utility connections.

## Key facts

- CDA illegal list (25 Oct 2026): 98 entries
- RDA illegal list (25 Oct 2026): 610 societies
- Added to RDA's list in 2026: 118 records
- Cost to check: Free, on cda.gov.pk and rda.gop.pk

The illegal housing societies in Islamabad list is on CDA's website: on **25 October 2026** it named **98 schemes**, about half of them on Lehtrar Road or Simly Dam Road. For Rawalpindi district, RDA's illegal list had **610 societies**, against 78 approved. Both are free to search, and you can check a name below.

Neither list is complete. CDA sealed at least four schemes in September 2026 that are not on its page, so a society missing from the list is not proof that it is legal. The test is the other way round: is it on the **approved** list, with an NOC (no-objection certificate)?

We downloaded both authorities' approved and illegal lists on 25 October 2026 and counted them with a script. The counts by road and by date below are our tallies, not CDA's or RDA's.

## Where is the CDA list of illegal housing societies in Islamabad?

It is at **cda.gov.pk/illegal-housing-schemes**, a web page you can browse by first letter or as one list. It has no "last updated" date. CDA says plots are being sold in the name of these schemes although their sponsors "have not obtained any approval/NOC from CDA".

Our tally of the 98 lines by the place each one names (some name two places):

| Area named in the entry | Entries |
|---|---|
| Lehtrar Road | 29 |
| Simly Dam Road | 19 |
| Thanda Pani or Nilore | 9 |
| Islamabad Expressway or Islamabad Highway | 8 |
| Kuri Road | 7 |
| Park Road | 6 |
| Bani Gala | 6 |
| Kirpa | 5 |

Some lines look like the same scheme twice, such as "Abdullah Garden" and "Abdullah Gardens" on Kuri Road, or "Danyal Town" and "Dhanyal Town". Search for part of a name, not the full spelling.

## How many illegal housing societies are in Rawalpindi in 2026?

RDA's illegal list, at **rda.gop.pk/ihs**, had **610 records** on 25 October 2026. Its approved list, at rda.gop.pk/ahs, had 78. RDA tells buyers to check the live page and not to trust screenshots shared on social media.

492 of the 610 records carry the date 8 May 2025, which looks like the day the list was loaded into RDA's new website rather than when each scheme was declared illegal. **118 records were added in 2026**: 105 of them in March, 5 in August and the newest, Fazaia Housing Scheme Tarnol in Tehsil Taxila, on 10 September 2026. 23 records have a name but no location.

Of the 118 records added in 2026, 21 name Chakri Road and 10 each name G.T Road, Adyala Road or Misriot. If you are buying on Chakri Road, search RDA's list by mouza (revenue village) as well as by name.

## Which well-known societies are on the illegal lists?

This table copies the authorities' entries as of 25 October 2026; it is not our judgement. Several names have one part approved and another part illegal, so the phase and block matter.

| Society | On an illegal list | Approved part (if any) |
|---|---|---|
| [Blue World City](/property/islamabad/blue-world-city/) | RDA: Blue World City, Chakri Road | None on RDA's approved list |
| [Capital Smart City](/property/islamabad/capital-smart-city/) | RDA: Phase II and Extension (added 17 Mar 2026) | Main scheme, RDA approved over 7,376 kanal |
| [Park View City](/property/islamabad/park-view-city-islamabad/) | RDA: Park View City Rawalpindi (old name Mega City Gujjar Khan, added 7 Aug 2026) and Phase II near Rawat | Islamabad scheme in Zone 4: CDA layout plan and NOC approved |
| [Taj Residencia](/property/islamabad/taj-residencia/) | RDA: Blue Bell, Cosmos and Lotus blocks (added 21 May 2026) | RDA final NOC over 224 kanal |
| [Faisal Hills](/property/islamabad/faisal-hills/) | RDA: Faisal Hills Enclave | Faisal Hills, RDA final NOC over 11,823 kanals |
| [New Metro City](/property/islamabad/new-metro-city/) | RDA: New Metro City, G.T Road | None found |
| [Rudn Enclave](/property/islamabad/rudn-enclave/) | RDA: RUDN Enclave, Adyala Road | None found |
| MIVIDA | RDA: MIVIDA Housing Scheme, Chakri Road | None found |
| Al Haram City | RDA: Phase-II, Chakri Road | Phase 1, RDA layout plan approved |
| Multi Gardens (Chakri Road) | RDA: Multi Garden Phase-II, Chakri Road | Multi Gardens, RDA approved over 19,263.4 kanal; [B-17](/property/islamabad/b-17-islamabad/) is on CDA's list |
| PECHS | RDA: Block N and L (added 25 Mar 2026) | RDA layout plan approved on 3,489 kanals |
| [Bahria Town](/property/islamabad/bahria-town-islamabad/) | RDA: Phase VIII Extension, Phase IX/VIII at Lari Miana, Dhagal, Kallar Syedan, Garden City (Seren City) | Phase VIII at Gali, RDA layout plan approved over 11,545.85 kanal |
| New Airport Town | RDA: Mouza Katarian (added 12 Jan 2026) | None found |
| Ghouri Town | CDA: all phases, Islamabad Expressway | None found |
| Shaheen Town | CDA: 1, 2, 3, 4, Lehtrar Road | None found |

Some schemes aren't on either illegal list but still lack approval. On CDA's approved list, [Bahria Enclave](/property/islamabad/bahria-enclave-islamabad/) Phase-I has an approved layout plan but **no NOC**, and [Jinnah Garden](/property/islamabad/jinnah-garden-islamabad/) Phase-I's layout plan is **cancelled**. Of CDA's 70 private schemes, only 31 had both an approved layout plan and an NOC.

## What does "illegal" mean for a housing society?

In Islamabad, CDA approves private schemes in two steps: first the layout plan (LOP), then the NOC for development. CDA's own pages say sponsors may start development and sell plots only after the NOC. A CDA notice of 2 September 2026 says that developing a scheme without an approved layout plan and NOC is illegal.

In Rawalpindi district, the rules are the Punjab Development Authorities Private Housing Schemes Rules, 2021. RDA said in March 2026 that it acts against violations in Rawalpindi, Taxila, Gujar Khan, Kallar Syedan and Kahuta with notices, FIRs, sealing, demolition, bans on property transactions and referrals to the FIA's cyber crime wing, The News reported.

"Illegal" can also mean only part of a society. In September 2026, RDA served Taj Residencia's owner a show cause notice for booking plots in blocks that are not in its approved layout plan, The Nation reported.

## What has CDA done against illegal schemes in 2026?

- **May 2026:** CDA sealed the offices of Shaheen Town on Lehtrar Road and Islamabad Green Paradise in Zone IV, and said buying and selling in illegal schemes is prohibited, The News reported.
- **2 September 2026:** CDA ordered the sealing of Islamabad Green Paradise's site and management offices in Koral, and asked IESCO and SNGPL to connect electricity and gas only in line with CDA-approved plans, ProPakistani reported. The same day it ordered Al-Amin Garden Phase-I's offices sealed.
- **23 and 25 September 2026:** CDA sealed the offices of Islamabad Villas on Kurri Road near Bani Gala, and of Itifaq Residencia on Simly Dam Link Road, both for developing without an approved layout plan or NOC, ProPakistani reported.

None of those four schemes (Islamabad Green Paradise, Al-Amin Garden Phase-I, Islamabad Villas, Itifaq Residencia) was on CDA's 98-entry page when we checked on 25 October 2026.

## What can I do if I bought in an illegal society?

**There is no official compensation scheme:** A CDA notice reported in August 2026 says owners in illegal schemes may struggle to get building approvals, utility connections and ownership documents accepted by banks or courts, and that future regularisation or compensation can't be guaranteed. We found no official scheme that repays buyers.

1. Find out exactly which entry applies: search the name and the mauza on both lists, and ask the developer in writing which approval covers your phase and block.
2. Before paying the next instalment, get that answer in writing.
3. Keep every receipt, allotment letter and advert, with dates.
4. Write to CDA's Directorate of Regional Planning (Islamabad) or RDA's MP&TE Directorate (Rawalpindi) asking for the scheme's status.

Since August 2026, CDA also says allotment letters in Islamabad's private schemes aren't valid unless a CDA Director (Planning) has vetted them, and only plots inside approved layouts can be transferred, ProPakistani reported. Ask the seller for a vetted letter.

More guides: [new housing schemes in Islamabad](/property/guides/new-housing-schemes-islamabad/), [plots on installment in Islamabad](/property/guides/plots-on-installment-islamabad/), [Islamabad sectors and zones](/property/guides/islamabad-zones-sectors-cda/), [best housing society in Islamabad](/property/guides/best-housing-society-islamabad/), [society approval check](/property/tools/society-approval-check/), [LDA approved societies list](/property/guides/lda-approved-societies-list/).

## Questions people ask

### How many illegal housing societies are there in Islamabad?

CDA's illegal schemes page listed 98 entries on 25 October 2026. A CDA notice reported in August 2026 named 99. CDA has also sealed schemes that are not on the page, so a missing name is not proof a scheme is legal.

### How many illegal housing societies are there in Rawalpindi in 2026?

RDA's illegal list had 610 records on 25 October 2026, against 78 on its approved list. 118 of the 610 records were added in 2026, most of them in March.

### Is there a PDF of the illegal housing societies list?

We found no official PDF from CDA or RDA. Both publish their lists as searchable web pages, and RDA tells buyers not to rely on screenshots shared on social media.

### Is Blue World City illegal?

Blue World City is on RDA's illegal list as of 25 October 2026, and no part of it is on RDA's approved list.

### What happens if I bought a plot in an illegal society?

CDA can seal an illegal scheme's offices and has told electricity and gas companies to connect only schemes with approved plans. A CDA notice says owners may struggle to get building approval and utility connections, and that regularisation or compensation can't be guaranteed.

## Sources

- [CDA - Illegal Housing Schemes](https://www.cda.gov.pk/illegal-housing-schemes), Capital Development Authority (CDA) (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [CDA - Private Housing Schemes](https://www.cda.gov.pk/housing-schemes), Capital Development Authority (CDA) (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Illegal Housing Societies](https://rda.gop.pk/ihs), Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Approved Housing Societies](https://rda.gop.pk/ahs), Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Sealing of site/management offices of illegal scheme 'Al-Amin Garden Phase-I' (notice dated 2 Sep 2026)](https://cda.gov.pk/storage/public_notices/fbVEnAhgXc9PoHBDxzoIzGRvTpY4RSilcygXPBYJ.pdf), CDA Planning Wing, Directorate of Regional Planning (accessed 14 Oct 2026)
- [CDA orders sealing of housing scheme over unapproved development (10 Sep 2026)](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/10/cda-orders-sealing-of-housing-scheme-over-unapproved-development/), ProPakistani (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [CDA seals housing scheme near Bani Gala (23 Sep 2026)](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/23/cda-seals-housing-scheme-near-bani-gala/), ProPakistani (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [CDA seals housing society offices over illegal development (25 Sep 2026)](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/25/cda-seals-housing-society-offices-over-illegal-development/), ProPakistani (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [CDA launches crackdown against illegal housing societies in Zone IV (5 May 2026)](https://www.thenews.pk/print/1413835-cda-launches-crackdown-against-illegal-housing-societies-in-zone-iv), The News (accessed 14 Oct 2026)
- [CDA releases list of nearly 100 illegal housing schemes in Islamabad (2 Aug 2026)](https://thepakistanconnect.com/cda-list-illegal-housing-schemes-islamabad/), The Pakistan Connect (accessed 14 Oct 2026)
- [CDA issues new rules for plot allotments and housing scheme approvals (21 Aug 2026)](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/21/cda-issues-new-rules-for-plot-allotments-and-housing-scheme-approvals/), ProPakistani (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [RDA issues advisory against illegal societies (31 Mar 2026)](https://www.thenews.pk/print/1407287-rda-issues-advisory-against-illegal-societies), The News (accessed 14 Oct 2026)
- [RDA issues show cause notices to 2 housing schemes for illegal extension, marketing (16 Sep 2026)](https://www.nation.com.pk/16-Sep-2026/rda-issues-show-cause-notices-2-housing-schemes-illegal-extension-marketing), The Nation (accessed 17 Oct 2026)