# Taj Residencia Islamabad review: the approved part and the illegal blocks

URL: https://which.pk/property/islamabad/taj-residencia/
Author: Ahtisham
Updated: 17 Oct 2026

## Summary

Taj Residencia, next to Islamabad's I-14 to I-16 sectors, falls under the Rawalpindi Development Authority. RDA lists a final NOC for only 224 kanal; its 2,200-kanal extension, with the Lily, Tulip, Orchid and Gardenia blocks, is still 'under process'. RDA put the Lotus, Cosmos and Blue Bell blocks on its illegal list in May 2026 and served a show cause notice in September 2026. Zameen's 5 marla average was Rs 89.8 lakh in August 2026. We found no independent evidence on utilities.

Taj Residencia is **only partly approved**. The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) lists a **final NOC (no-objection certificate) for just 224 kanal**, and its 2,200-kanal extension is still "under process". Three blocks, **Lotus, Cosmos and Blue Bell, are on RDA's illegal list**.

If you buy, pick a plot you can place on RDA's plan for the 224-kanal NOC area. As of August 2026, Zameen's average for a 5 marla plot was **Rs 89.8 lakh**.

## Is Taj Residencia RDA approved?

In part. RDA's approved list, checked on 17 October 2026, has two Taj Residencia records. RDA last updated both on 3 February 2026.

| RDA record | Location | RDA's status |
|---|---|---|
| Taj Residencia | Kaak | "final noc issued over an area of 224 kanal" |
| Taj Residencia (Extension) | Sheikhpur | "revised & extension is under process over 2200 kanal" |

The 224 kanal is the original scheme. RDA's master plan for it, dated 21 December 2016, shows **Blocks A, B and C** with 260 residential plots and 37 commercial plots in Mouza Kaak.

The extension plan RDA attaches, dated 27 June 2019, covers **1,907 kanal** in Mouza Sheikhpur, with the **Lily, Tulip, Orchid and Gardenia** blocks and 1,509 plots, including 10 apartment sites. RDA's list gives the extension as 2,200 kanal, and in either case still calls it "under process".

**2,424 kanal 'approved'?:** In September 2026, an RDA press release said 2,424 kanal of Taj Residencia had been approved (The Nation, 16 Sep 2026). That matches 224 plus 2,200. RDA's own list still shows a final NOC for only 224 kanal, so we follow the list. Zameen's area guide says "RDA approved 10,000 Kanals", which matches neither.

## Is Taj Residencia CDA approved?

No. Taj Residencia sits just outside Islamabad's I-14 to I-16 sectors, in Rawalpindi district, so RDA is the approving authority. Zameen's area guide also places it under RDA. You can check any scheme with our [society approval check](/property/tools/society-approval-check/).

## Which Taj Residencia blocks are illegal?

RDA's illegal list has three Taj Residencia entries, each in "Mouza Kaak and Sheikhpur":

- **Taj Residencia (Lotus Block)**
- **Taj Residencia (Cosmos Block)**
- **Taj Residencia (Blue Bell Block)**

RDA's database shows all three were added on 21 May 2026. None of these names appears on either RDA layout plan. No other Taj Residencia block, such as Gardenia, Tulip or Lily, is on the illegal list.

In mid-September 2026, RDA's planning directorate (MP&TE) served a **show cause notice** on the owner over alleged publicity and booking of plots in Lotus, Cosmos and Blue Bell. RDA said these blocks are not part of its approved layout plan, and that it had declared the unauthorised extension in Mouza Kak and Sheikhpur illegal (The Nation, 16 Sep 2026).

The owner had seven days to stop, restore the approved layout and reply. The notice says advertising or booking plots before approval breaks the Punjab Development of Cities Act, 1976 and the Punjab Development Authorities Private Housing Scheme Rules, 2021. We found no report of the outcome as of 17 October 2026.

**Before you pay:** Ask the seller for the block name and the plot's place on an RDA-signed layout plan. If it is Lotus, Cosmos or Blue Bell, RDA calls it illegal. If it is in Lily, Tulip, Orchid or Gardenia, it is on the extension plan, which RDA still lists as under process. RDA advises buyers to check status at rda.gop.pk.

## Is there possession in Taj Residencia?

We couldn't confirm it. Zameen's undated area guide says Lily, Orchid, Tulip and Gardenia are open for possession, and that later blocks such as Rose, Zinnia and Daffodils are not. We found no RDA record or independent report to back this, so visit the block and see what's built.

## What are Taj Residencia plot prices?

We use Zameen's index of average asking prices. Asking prices are what sellers ask, not what buyers pay.

| Plot | Aug 2021 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 marla | Rs 36.8 lakh | Rs 48.9 lakh | Rs 58.3 lakh | Rs 68.4 lakh | Rs 89.8 lakh |
| 10 marla | Rs 66.8 lakh | Rs 81.4 lakh | Rs 99.1 lakh | Rs 1.09 crore | Rs 1.24 crore |

The 5 marla average rose 144% from August 2021 to August 2026, and 31% in the last year alone. It peaked at Rs 91.1 lakh in June 2026.

The 10 marla average rose 85% over the same five years, and 14% in the year to August 2026. The index covers Taj Residencia as a whole, not single blocks, so it can't show prices inside the 224-kanal NOC area.

## What about gas, electricity and water?

We couldn't confirm any of them from SNGPL, IESCO or another independent source. Portals and dealers claim "uninterrupted" utilities, but we found nothing to back that. Ask for a recent utility bill from the block you're looking at.

## Who is the developer?

Zameen names the **Sardar Group of Companies** as developer. Another Zameen post names **Pak Gulf Construction**, which it calls the developer of the Centaurus Mall in Islamabad. Arab News reported in 2006 that Pak Gulf is a joint venture of the Sardar Group and Saudi Arabia's Al-Tamimi Group, so both point to the same group.

At Taj Residencia, RDA's September 2026 notice alleges publicity and booking of plots in blocks that are not part of its approved layout plan.

## How easy is it to resell a Taj Residencia plot?

Zameen showed **122 plots for sale** on 17 October 2026, most in the Tulip (20), Gardenia (16), Orchard (12), Lily (11) and Rose (10) blocks. Zameen's "Orchard" is probably the Orchid block on RDA's plan. None was listed under Lotus, Cosmos or Blue Bell. We have no data on how long plots take to sell.

## Where is Taj Residencia Islamabad?

Taj Residencia is in Mouza Kaak and Sheikhpur, Rawalpindi district, just south of Islamabad's I-14 to I-16 sectors. A 2019 Zameen report described gates from I-14 and I-16 and a third on Lakhu Road, which links to the M-2 at the Thalian interchange. In a straight line, it is about 8 km from Rawalpindi Saddar, 14 km from Islamabad International Airport and 15 km from Zero Point.

Compare it with [Top City-1](/property/islamabad/top-city-islamabad/), [Gulberg Greens](/property/islamabad/gulberg-greens-islamabad/) and [Blue World City](/property/islamabad/blue-world-city/), or see our [best housing societies in Islamabad](/property/guides/best-housing-society-islamabad/).

More guides: [Capital Smart City review](/property/islamabad/capital-smart-city/), [B-17 Islamabad review](/property/islamabad/b-17-islamabad/) and [how we score societies](/methodology/).

## Taj Residencia: facts and scorecard

- Approval: RDA: partly approved
- 5 marla plot: Rs 89.79 lakh
- Possession: Unclear
- Our score: 5.4/10

- Legal status: 3/10 (RDA's final NOC covers only 224 kanal; the 2,200-kanal extension is still 'under process', and RDA put the Lotus, Cosmos and Blue Bell blocks on its illegal list (May 2026) and served a show cause notice (Sep 2026).)
- Possession & development: Not enough evidence yet (Only an undated Zameen guide says four blocks are open for possession; no RDA or independent evidence.)
- Price & appreciation: 7/10 (Zameen's 5 marla average rose from Rs 36.8 lakh (Aug 2021) to Rs 89.8 lakh (Aug 2026), 31% in the last year; 10 marla rose from Rs 66.8 lakh to Rs 1.24 crore.)
- Utilities: Not enough evidence yet (No SNGPL, IESCO or independent evidence on gas, power or water.)
- Developer track record: 4/10 (The Sardar Group's joint venture built the Centaurus in Islamabad (Arab News, 2006), but RDA's September 2026 show cause notice alleges publicity and booking of plots in Taj Residencia blocks it calls illegal.)
- Location: 7/10 (Next to Islamabad's I-14 to I-16 sectors, about 8 km in a straight line from Rawalpindi Saddar, 15 km from Zero Point and 14 km from Islamabad airport.)
- Resale liquidity: 6/10 (122 plots listed on Zameen (17 Oct 2026), spread across Tulip, Gardenia, Orchard, Lily and Rose blocks, and a Zameen index since 2017; no time-to-sell data.)

**Suits:** Buyers who want a plot near Islamabad's I-14 to I-16 sectors at Rawalpindi prices, and who buy only inside the 224-kanal NOC area or wait for RDA to clear the extension.

**Avoid if:** You're offered a plot or file in the Lotus, Cosmos or Blue Bell blocks, or anywhere you can't match to an RDA-signed layout plan.

**Main risks:** Three blocks are on RDA's illegal list, and RDA's September 2026 notice warns of further legal action. Most blocks sit in the extension, which RDA still lists as 'under process', not as having a final NOC. No independent evidence on gas, electricity or water. Zameen's area guide says '10,000 kanal' approved, which doesn't match RDA's own list.

## Questions people ask

### Is Taj Residencia RDA approved?

Only in part. RDA lists a final NOC for 224 kanal in Mouza Kaak, and says the revised plan and extension over 2,200 kanal in Sheikhpur is still under process, as of 17 Oct 2026.

### Is Taj Residencia CDA approved?

No. It lies in Rawalpindi district, outside Islamabad's sectors, so RDA approves it, not CDA.

### Is the Lotus block of Taj Residencia legal?

No. RDA added the Lotus, Cosmos and Blue Bell blocks to its illegal list in May 2026, and in September 2026 served a show cause notice over alleged plot bookings in them.

### What is the price of a 5 marla plot in Taj Residencia?

Zameen's index put the average 5 marla asking price at Rs 89.8 lakh in August 2026, up from Rs 68.4 lakh a year earlier. A 10 marla plot averaged Rs 1.24 crore.

### Where is Taj Residencia Islamabad?

In Mouza Kaak and Sheikhpur, Rawalpindi district, just south of Islamabad's I-14 to I-16 sectors. It is about 8 km in a straight line from Rawalpindi Saddar.

## Sources

- [Approved housing societies: Taj Residencia and Taj Residencia (Extension)](https://rda.gop.pk/backend/api/societies/approved?page=1&search=taj), Rawalpindi Development Authority (accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- [Illegal housing societies: Taj Residencia (Blue Bell, Cosmos and Lotus blocks)](https://rda.gop.pk/backend/api/societies/illegal?page=1&search=taj), Rawalpindi Development Authority (accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- [Master plan of Taj Residentia, Mouza Kaak (21 Dec 2016, attached to RDA's record)](https://pub-480f7399580a4e4496490b6a8bd298f6.r2.dev/societies_map/0a61efa4-08a1-48e7-9fde-9fff501b3b79-Taj%20Residencia.jpg), Rawalpindi Development Authority (accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- [Taj Residentia Extension, Moza Sheikhpur, master plan (27 Jun 2019, attached to RDA's record)](https://pub-480f7399580a4e4496490b6a8bd298f6.r2.dev/societies_map/4354fddc-2a89-4d9a-b966-e2661bcb254b-Taj%20Residencia%20(Extension).jpg), Rawalpindi Development Authority (accessed 17 Oct 2026)
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