RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has issued notices to the owners of three illegal housing schemes namely Shah-i-Khrasan at Mouza Chakra on Chakri Road, Imperial City at Mouza Sahang on Mandra-Chakwal Road and Ring Road Town at Mouza Harka, Basali near Chak Beli Khan Road.

RDA spokesman said that action would be taken against illegal advertisements and marketing and FIRs will also be registered against the owners of illegal housing schemes.

Moreover, he said the sponsors of illegal housing schemes are also warned to stop the marketing of their unapproved and illegal housing schemes and should contact RDA for getting NOC and approval of the scheme as per law, otherwise, strict legal action will be taken against them.

He said the public was advised in their interest to avoid making any kind of investment in illegal and unauthorised housing schemes.

He said the public was also advised to check from RDA before investing in housing schemes.

It can also be checked on the RDA websitewww.rda.gop.pk.

He said the owners and sponsors of illegal housing schemes were misleading the public through advertisements. In this regard, RDA has also requested the FIACyber Crime Wing to take legal action against the illegal and misleading advertisements of illegal housing schemes to prevent the public from falling in their scams.

He said the above-mentioned offences committed by the owners of illegal housing schemes are cognizable under rule 37 of Punjab Development Authorities Private Housing Schemes Rules, 2021.

Legal action will be taken against them.

Published in Dawn, January 13th, 2024