RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) on Thursday issued notices to 12 illegal housing schemes for illegal advertisements and marketing.

According to RDA spokesman, RDA issued notices to owners of 12 housing schemes New Metro City at Gujar Khan, Tariq Sharif Smart City at Gujar Khan, Prizam Town at Gujar Khan, Capital Valley at Mouza Thalian near new airport, Life Residencia at Mouza Mori Khatran Fateh Jang road, Seven Enclave at Mouza Pind Ranjha road, Mannan City at Mouza Chahan Chakri road, Lake View City at Mouza Chahan Cahkri road, Faha Fatima at Mouza Khingar Chakri road, Park Zameen Town at Mouza Misriot Chakri road, Hawks Melbourne City at Mouza Bagga Sheikhan Chak Beli Khan road, and Kashmir Valley at Mouza Jollay Chakwal road.

He said the RDA had asked these housing schemes to submit a mortgage deed, deed of surrender and no-objection certificate (NOC) taken from the Environment Protection Department, etc. otherwise approval of layout plans of housing schemes will be cancelled.

He said the owners and sponsors of some housing schemes are doing misleading advertisements and cheating the general public.

He said the general public had been advised in their own interest that they should be careful in making any investment in the illegal and unauthorized area and for high rise buildings which are not approved / allowed.

Published in Dawn, July 23rd, 2022