CDA Crackdown on Zone 3 & Zone 4: How to Verify Cancelled & Illegal Plots in Islamabad (May 2026)

Investing in Islamabad's real estate market can yield life-changing returns, but a sudden structural shift by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) across Zone 3 and Zone 4 has put thousands of buyers at immediate risk. The CDA's Planning Wing recently issued a sweeping public enforcement order under public notice PID(I)6402/24, officially flagging 99 housing and agro-farming schemes in Zones 3 and 4 as illegal and unauthorized. In a major multi-agency move, the CDA has also formally approached the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to take legal action against 61 additional private projects accused of deceptive marketing—specifically using premium Islamabad sector branding despite physically sitting completely outside the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) limits. With enforcement teams actively sealing administrative offices, including high-profile actions at Shaheen Town on Lehtrar Road and Islamabad Green Paradise, buyers must act immediately to protect their capital.

Why Zone 3 & Zone 4 Are the Center of the Crackdown

Islamabad’s Zone 4 spans over 280 square kilometers, encompassing major growth corridors like Lehtrar Road, Simly Dam Road, Kuri Road, and Park Road. Because of its scenic topography and rural land pockets, it has become a hotbed for unapproved developments. Under the ICT Zoning Regulations 1992 and the revised 2023 private housing frameworks, private housing societies are strictly confined to specific sub-zones. The CDA's latest directives make it clear that the 99 blacklisted societies have bypassed these boundaries entirely, operating without legal layout plans or state sanctions.

The Major Hotspots & Blacklisted Schemes Flagged by CDA

If you are considering buying a plot file or land in any of the following high-risk zones, check the official regulatory standing immediately:

• The Lehtrar Road Corridor: Flagged projects include Ghouri Town (all phases), Ghouri Gardens, Royal City, Satti Town, Burma Town, and Capital Gardens.
• The Simly Dam Road Area: Flagged projects include Simly Valley (Phases 1 & 2), Badar Farms, Green Field, Shaheen Farms, Muslim Town, and Olive Wood Farms.
• The Kuri Road Pockets: Flagged projects include Abdullah Gardens, Green Avenue-II, Rawal Enclave, and Al-Rehman Villas.
• The Park Road / Bani Gala Sector: Flagged projects include Canterbury Enclave, Doctors Enclave, New University Town (near COMSATS), and the Yar Muhammad Society.
• Flagged projects include unauthorized land subdivisions around Bani Gala hills and Karsaz Villas near Shah Allah Ditta.