ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued a formal directive to all sponsors of private housing schemes and projects in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), requiring them to transparently display approved layout plans amid growing concerns about public deception in the housing sector.
The notice, issued by the Planning Wing under reference No. CDA/PLW/DG-SP/General/2026/280 and signed by Ijaz Ahmad Sheikh, Director General (Spatial Planning) and Director Housing Societies, follows a communication from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Regional Bureau, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, dated May 11, 2026.
According to the CDA, NAB had observed that several housing sponsors and developers were misrepresenting the approval status of their schemes either by failing to display approved layout plans altogether or by presenting outdated and unapproved versions to prospective buyers.
The authority noted that such practices create a false impression of legal standing, mislead the public, and result in financial loss and hardship.
To curb the trend, the CDA has directed all housing societies to upload and regularly update their approved layout plans on official websites and to prominently display these plans, measuring at least 7×5 feet, at reception areas of project sites and booking offices, accompanied by a QR code linking to verified project information.
The directive further invokes Clause-40 of the 2023 Regulation for Planning and Development of Private Housing Schemes, requiring that all allotment letters be routed through a CDA-linked digital platform and vetted by authorised officials before being deemed valid.
Housing societies have ten days to submit compliance reports with supporting evidence; otherwise, the matter will be referred to NAB for potential legal action. The notice has also been circulated to utility providers, including IESCO and SNGPL, and to regulatory bodies such as PEMRA and SECP, to ensure coordinated enforcement across the sector.
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