DHA Valley Islamabad is a housing project that was launched on August 18, 2008 by the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Islamabad-Rawalpindi. DHA Valley is located next to DHA Islamabad-Rawalpindi Phase II Extension on Islamabad Highway.
Contents
- October 28 2015 Plot Transfer Offer
- August 18 2008 Project Launch
- Project Details
- DHA Expressway
- Development progress
- Kamran Kayani
- Mega Corruption Cases
- Dadhocha Dam
- References
Defence Housing Authority Islamabad-Rawalpindi, a subsidiary of Pakistan Army, is governed primarily by retired and serving officers of Pakistan Army.
October 28, 2015: Plot Transfer Offer
Members of DHA Valley Islamabad were offered alternate plots in Bahria Town Rawalpindi Phase 8 and Bahria Town Karachi, through a voluntary scheme advertised in national newspapers.
August 18, 2008: Project Launch
DHA Islamabad invited applications for the allotment of plots in DHA Valley Islamabad, through newspaper advertisements.
Project Details
The DHA Valley project is a joint venture between DHA Islamabad, Bahria Town, and Habib Rafiq. The plan includes a secure community with parks, utilities, commercial shopping, schools, mosques, and a hospital. The project's master plan was designed by the California-based company OJMR Architects. Habib Rafiq is responsible for the transportation infrastructure, while construction of DHA Homes was awarded to the Turkish company AREA. The master plan includes the following projects:
- DHA Valley
- DHA Valley (Overseas Block)
- DHA Homes
- DHA Commercial Avenue
DHA Expressway
The 6-lane DHA Expressway connects this project, the Islamabad Expressway,and the following major phases of DHA Islamabad:
- Blue Bell
- Boganvelia (Overseas Block)
- Iris
- Jasmine
- Lavender
- Lilly
- Lotus
- Magnolia
- Marigold
- Oleander
- Rose
- Snowdrop
- Sunflower
- Tulip
- Zinia
- Gloxinia
Development progress
The project launched in November 2008 and all phases are scheduled to be complete by the end of 2014.
The following videos provide development progress:
- September 2010 update
- November 2010 update
- November 2011 update
Kamran Kayani
Kamran Kayani, brother of former Chief of Army Staff Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, is allegedly involved in a number of land scams including DHA Valley Islamabad. The corruption watchdog National Accountability Bureau (NAB) investigated Kamran Kayani and later issued his arrest warrants.
Mega Corruption Cases
On 2nd February 2011, a complaint was lodged with National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against the management of DHA Valley. The complainant Lt Col Tariq Kamal accused the management of DHA Valley of embezzlement in sale, development, and purchase of land in DHA Valley. On the directions of Supreme Court of Pakistan, NAB submitted a list of 179 mega cases before the Court. The list also included the DHA Valley case. Later, the same list was uploaded on NAB's website. The status of the DHA Valley case in NAB is "inquiry under progress", as of January 27, 2017.
Dadhocha Dam
On 27th January 2016, the district administration of Rawalpindi told the Punjab Irrigation Department to start constructing the stalled Dadhocha Dam to end its tussle with the Defence Housing Authority.
On 3rd August 2015, a report was submitted to the Supreme Court on behalf of the Punjab Irrigation Department. The submitted report assured the Supreme Court that Dadhocha Dam would be built at the original site. The original site of Dadhocha dam had been included in the master plan of DHA Valley.