ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has ordered the sealing of the sites and management offices of four illegal housing schemes located off Lehtrar Road in Zone-IV, Islamabad.

According to CDA documents, the schemes — Al-Nafees Town, Mufti Mehmood Enclave, Royal Homes/Residencia, Rawal Enclave, Yar Muhammad Town, J.J Housing Society and Royal City — had allegedly commenced development activities without approval of their Layout Plans (LOPs) and without obtaining mandatory No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the authority. Sealing of Site, Zone-IV.

The CDA stated that notices and show-cause notices had previously been served on the schemes, directing them to stop development, marketing, sale/purchase and transfer of plots. However, according to the authority, the sponsors failed to obtain the required approvals, prompting action under the applicable CDA regulations.