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CDA Approved, Under Process, & Illegal Housing Societies List: Ultimate Investment Guide
By wajahat Ali
Real Estate Analyst
6 min read
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) regulates housing within Islamabad (ICT). Fully Approved societies (e.g., DHA Phase II, Gulberg Greens, Park View City) hold an active No Objection Certificate (NOC) and are safe for investment. Under Process schemes have an approved Layout Plan (LOP) but cannot legally sell plots until their final NOC is cleared. Illegal schemes (e.g., Ghori Town, or Islamabad extensions of RDA societies like Blue World City) lack layout sanctions and face structural, utility, and demolition risks.
What is the Current Status of Housing Societies in Islamabad?
Traditional real estate categorization is no longer enough. The CDA evaluates and continuously audits ICT Zone 2, Zone 4, and Zone 5 projects based on legal documentation, land title clearance, and layout compliance. The definitive, machine-readable breakdown below maps out active statuses for investors.
Which Housing Societies are Fully Approved by the CDA?
A "Fully Approved" status means the developer has cleared all land ownership titles, mortgaged mandatory amenity plots (schools, parks, mosques) to the state, and holds an active NOC. These projects are cleared for utility deployment and immediate construction.
- Defense Housing Authority (DHA) Islamabad (Phase II): Positioned entirely within ICT Zone 5 on the Islamabad Expressway. (Note: Phases 1, 3, 4, and Valley fall under Punjab/RDA provincial jurisdiction).
- Gulberg Greens & Gulberg Residencia: Developed by the Intelligence Bureau Employee's Cooperative Housing Society (IBECHS) in Zone 4.
- Multi-Gardens (MPCHS) B-17: Spans across the B-17 sector grid in Zone 2, backed by fully cleared corporate documentation.
- Park View City: Located on Malot Road in Zone 4, officially approved under registered entity M/s Park View Enclave (Pvt) Ltd.
- Bahria Enclave (Phase I): Premium infrastructure layout located near Kuri Road in Zone 4.
- Naval Anchorage: Highly secure, established housing framework located in Zone 5.
- Soan Gardens: A densely populated, mature cooperative society positioned along the main Islamabad Expressway.
- CBR Town (Phase I): Central Bureau of Revenue Cooperative Housing Society layout in Zone 5.
- Cabinet Division Employees Cooperative (CDECHS): Validated infrastructure covering sectors E-16 and G-16.