RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) on Monday issued a show-cause notice to the owner of an illegal housing scheme named Faisal Town Phase-II located in Mera Kalan, Kolian Par and Dhalla in Rawalpindi for launching marketing on social media.

As per the authority’s spokesperson, RDA Director General Kinza Murtaza took notice and warned the general public not to be deceived by scams of any illegal housing society.

He said the owner of the illegal housing scheme, Faisal Town Phase-II, was going to hold an opening ceremony for the booking of plots in the new block of the scheme, which was a violation of Rule 46(1) of the Punjab Development Authorities Private Housing Scheme Rules 2021.

The spokesperson said the public was advised in their interest to avoid being scammed, adding that “a sponsor shall not advertise the sale of plots or housing units in print or electronic media or in any manner without the prior approval of the authority”.

Metropolitan Planning and Traffic Engineering (MP&TE) Directorate RDA has directed the owner of the illegal housing scheme to stop all kinds of development works, advertisements, ceremonies, events and the sale or purchase of plots, he added.

In case of non-compliance, due legal action will be initiated against the owner under the provisions of the Punjab Development of Cities Act 1976 and the Punjab Development Authorities Private Housing Scheme Rules 2021, the spokesperson said, adding that the RDA director general had also directed the MP&TE Directorate to take strict action immediately against illegal advertisements and the marketing of illegal housing schemes.

Published in Dawn, April 23rd, 2024