Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority has directed its Enforcement Directorate to initiate action to seal Bahria Town’s marketing and site/management offices linked to Bahria Enclave in Zone IV over alleged unauthorised expansion, construction and other planning violations. The latest reporting cites a CDA Directorate of Regional Planning communication; physical sealing of all the named offices has not yet been independently confirmed as completed.
A key distinction is important: CDA’s official housing-scheme record shows Bahria Enclave Phase-I has an approved layout plan covering 12,543.11 kanals. CDA, however, alleges that development later extended beyond the approved area to more than 18,000 kanals, with construction and plot activity taking place in additional areas without the required revised approvals.
An official CDA notice issued in March 2026 had already alleged changes to the approved layout plan, extension of the scheme boundary without prior approval, construction on CDA land and discrepancies involving green/open spaces and public-building areas. It also directed Bahria Town to remove allegedly unauthorised buildings and an access road on CDA land and submit the extension layout for approval.
According to the latest reported CDA correspondence, a final show-cause notice was issued on September 9, 2026. Bahria Town responded on September 15, but CDA said it found the reply unsatisfactory and moved toward enforcement action, including sealing offices and action against allegedly unauthorised structures.
Importantly, the available evidence does not support describing the entire Bahria Enclave scheme simply as “declared illegal.” CDA’s own current portal continues to show Phase-I’s layout plan as approved. The regulatory dispute concerns alleged extensions, land-use violations, approvals and compliance issues.
