Islamabad, Feb 4: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has raised serious concerns over the Jinnah Garden Housing Scheme for failing to transfer land designated for public amenities, a fundamental requirement of its approved layout plan. Situated in Zone IV of Islamabad, the cooperative housing society is currently embroiled in legal proceedings at the Islamabad High Court.
In a recent report submitted to the court, the CDA highlighted multiple breaches, which will be reviewed in an upcoming hearing.
Phase I Extension: Key Violations
The CDA report outlines significant discrepancies in the Phase I extension of Jinnah Garden, spanning 1,826 kanals. While the scheme received approval in 2021 under specific terms, its operators have not transferred land allocated for parks, playgrounds, open spaces, graveyards, and roads to the civic authority. This transfer was to be completed within 45 days of approval, a requirement that remains unfulfilled. 
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Additionally, the society was mandated to mortgage 20% of its saleable land with the CDA as a financial guarantee for development, but this obligation has also been ignored. The report further points out the absence of essential infrastructure, including a sewage treatment facility and an efficient solid waste management system, which raises environmental and public health concerns.
Phase II Irregularities
Phase II of the housing scheme, covering 1,066 kanals across multiple areas including Mouza Jabbi Gakhran and Kahuta Road, received approval in October 2023. However, the society has yet to transfer land designated for public parks and playgrounds. Similarly, the mandatory requirement to mortgage 20% of saleable land remains incomplete.
Moreover, the society has not submitted critical documentation, including an environmental impact report and a waste management plan, further violating regulatory conditions.
Unauthorized Expansion & Land Discrepancies
In December 2023, the CDA received a request to approve a revised layout plan for a combined 6,757 kanals, encompassing Phase I and its extension. However, the housing society failed to provide the necessary supporting documents.
A site inspection on January 16, 2024, revealed unauthorized developments in Blocks E and G, along with the illegal construction of a marquee in Block F. As a result, the CDA has ordered an immediate halt to all unauthorized activities and directed the removal of structures violating the approved plan.
Furthermore, complaints have surfaced regarding the unauthorized exchange of 204 kanals—originally reserved for parks, playgrounds, and a hospital—with the Naval Anchorage Housing Scheme. The CDA has demanded a detailed report from the operators explaining the removal of these reserved plots.
With multiple violations under scrutiny and legal battles intensifying, the future of Jinnah Garden Housing Scheme remains uncertain as the CDA enforces stricter regulatory compliance.