Rawalpindi Development Authority Prosecutes Unlawful Housing and Urban Development Scheme
The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has destroyed the road infrastructure and dividers of a housing scheme called Ittehad Heights in Mouza Jattal on Girja Road, which is an illegal scheme. The RDA had previously issued a warning to the housing scheme before the operation under the Punjab Development of Cities Act 1976 and the Punjab Development Authorities Private Housing Schemes Rules 2021.
The Director-General of RDA has advised the public not to invest in any housing schemes declared illegal by RDA to prevent financial losses. Additionally, the RDA has instructed the MP&TE Directorate RDA to take strict action against any illegal housing schemes, including their development, construction, booking and site offices, and encroachments without any bias.
Finally, the RDA has asked Islamabad Electric Supply Company, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines, and PTCL not to provide services to any illegal housing schemes as their status is not approved.