Defence Housing Authority, Islamabad

The Defence Housing Authority, Islamabad (DHA Islamabad) (Urdu: اختیاریہَ دفاعی اقامت کاری ، اسلام آباد‎) is a posh neighbourhood located within the Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area of Pakistan.[2] The neighbourhood is divided into five parts and straddles the Punjab provincial border.[3] The neighbourhood was primarily established for military personnel in 1992 by the Pakistan Armed Forces Welfare Department, however, currently both civilian and military families can reside there. Today Defence, Islamabad serves as one of twin cities' most affluent neighbourhoods.

Defence, Islamabad
LocationIslamabad, Pakistan
GroundbreakingMay 1992[1]
Websitedhai.com.pk
Companies
DeveloperHabib Rafiq (Pvt.) Limited
OwnerPakistan Armed Forces
Technical details
Size50 Sq km

Subdivisions
Phases Sectors
Defence Phase I Oldest phase of Defence, located between N-5 Highway and Bahria Town Islamabad.
Defence Phase II Largest of all subdivisions, between N-5 Highway and Expressway. Home to the World Trade Center Islamabad.
Defence Phase III Previously Bahria Serene City, located east of Bahria VIII.
Defence Phase IV Under construction
Defence Phase V located on Expressway.
Defence Valley, Islamabad On hold, located adjacent to Defence II on Expressway. Subject to a massive corruption scandal.[4]

Administration

Defence is headed by a serving brigadier of the Pakistan Army under the Welfare and Rehabilitation Directorate.

Locations

Defence Phase I

Defence I is located in Islamabad between N-5 National Highway and Bahria Town Phase VII & VIII. This subdivision on its southwest abuts Soan River. A larger area acquired by the Defense Housing Authority just southwest of Phase I is named Phase I Extension and covers a total of 16,750 Kanals (8.47 sq km).

Defence Phase II

Located in Islamabad near the Kahuta Triangle, with N-5 National Highway on its south end and Expressway on its North. The project was commenced in February 1994.

Defence Valley

Launched on 18 August 2008, it is located adjacent to Defence Phase II.

Commercial zones

All phases have commercial zones.

Real estate

DHA is regarded as one of the most expensive communities in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Real estate in Pakistan underwent a boom during the early and mid 2000s when Overseas Pakistanis started sending substantial amounts of their savings back home after 9/11. As of 2019, statistics reveal that an average 500 yards plot in DHA Islamabad is priced between ₨20-25 million. Pakistan's leading property portal "Zameen" reported in February 2013 that property for rent and sales in Defence have performed phenomenally well.

See also

References
  1. "DHAI Phase 1". DHA Islamabad. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  2. "Living in DHA Islamabad: Housing, Security & More!". zameen. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
  3. "Defence Housing Authority". Dhai.com.pk. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  4. "NAB issues warrants for Kamran Kiani in DHA scam". The Nation. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
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