Action Against Illegal Housing Projects in Rawalpindi
There is a number of Illegal Housing Projects in Rawalpindi. Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) is responsible for providing Municipal Town services in Rawalpindi City, Punjab Pakistan. One of the issues that the RDA has been dealing with is illegal housing projects in Rawalpindi. The RDA was established in 1989 to improve and implement the growth plan for the city. However, since then, there have been a number of illegal housing projects in Rawalpindi that have popped up around the city.
This article discusses the crackdown initiated by Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) against illegal housing projects in different areas of Rawalpindi. The Director General of RDA ordered officials to monitor activities of illegal housing projects and sent notices to owners of five such projects. FIRs have been registered against the owners, and the DG advised the public to verify the status of housing schemes before investing money. This article emphasizes the need for authorities to take quick action against illegal housing projects to prevent innocent people from suffering.
The Director General of RDA held a meeting against illegal projects in Rawalpindi to review illegal land conversion, illegal subdivision, and illegal advertising and marketing of housing projects. The Director General of RDA decided to take strong action against the owners of these illegal housing projects by sending an information letter to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Federal Investigation Agency (FIA Cyber Crime Wing) Islamabad, and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered against the owners of these illegal housing projects, including Chaudhry Muhammad Jahangir, Nazim Bashir, Syed Abdul Wahid, Jabar Khan, and Col (Retd) Muhammad Tariq.
Illegal Housing Projects in Rawalpindi
Recently, the Director General of RDA ordered officials to monitor the activities of illegal housing projects in the city. Notices were sent to the owners of these illegal housing projects in Rawalpindi, including:
1. Green Lake City, Dhoke Bhaia Rawat
2. Safanza New Era, Chak Beli Khan Road
3. Ralla Gujran, Chak Beli Khan Road
4. Royal Ghar (Apna Ghar), Mouza Paryal, Chak Beli Khan Road
5. New Iqra City, Mouza Dheri Jorian, Rawat Rawalpindi
6. Hoon Farm House, Mouza Adyala Road Rawalpindi.
The Director General of RDA also advised taking strict action on the advertisement and marketing of illegal schemes due to the violation of rules. He decided to lodge FIRs against the owners and advertisers on illegal advertisement for misleading the public. The public was advised to abstain from spending money on such illegal projects and always verify the status of housing schemes before investing money. People were also advised to check the RDA website to collect proper information about any housing scheme.
In Pakistan, many people do not follow the proper procedures to launch a new commercial building or housing scheme. This leads to the creation of illegal housing projects. The RDA and other authorities should be more strict about this issue and take action as soon as possible. Delayed action can cause innocent people who invest their life savings in a property to suffer.
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The RDA should keep an eye on all marketing campaigns by new housing societies, malls, and apartment buildings. If they see something which is not approved, they should cope with it as soon as possible. Quick action is necessary, otherwise, illegal housing projects in Rawalpindi will have a chance to collect money from lots of people, and if the society or building is declared illegal, those people will suffer.
People should also keep an eye on what is approved and what is not. Before investing in a project, they should check with relevant authorities to see if the project has all the necessary approvals. When meeting with representatives of specific properties, the first question should be about the approvals. Overall, it is important for authorities to take action against illegal housing projects in Rawalpindi to protect the public and maintain the city’s growth plan.
