Key Takeaways
- The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has issued show-cause notices to Taj Residencia and Saffron City.
- The notices are over alleged violations of approved plans and rules for private housing schemes.
- Owners are directed to restore the schemes according to the approved layout plan and submit a response within seven days.
The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has taken stringent action against two housing schemes, Taj Residencia and Saffron City, for alleged violations of approved plans and rules.
According to the RDA spokesperson, Taj Residencia received a notice for promoting and booking plots in Lotus, Cosmos, and Blue Bell blocks, which are not part of its approved layout plan.
The RDA also issued a notice to Saffron City management regarding alleged advertising, marketing, and booking of plots without obtaining the necessary NOC or sanction from the authority.
The RDA has approved 2,424 kanals for Taj Residencia and 882.85 kanals for Saffron City, and has directed the owners to stop the alleged violations and restore the schemes according to the approved layout plan.
Failure to comply with the directives could result in further legal action under relevant laws, as stated by the RDA spokesperson.
The RDA has also contacted NAB Rawalpindi, IESCO, SNGPL, PTCL, the District Collector, and EPA regarding alleged illegal advertisements for private housing schemes on social media.
The spokesperson advised citizens to verify the approval status of housing schemes through the official RDA website before investing or purchasing plots.
The RDA is intensifying its enforcement against illegal and unauthorized housing schemes and their extensions in areas under its jurisdiction.
