More than 2,000 residents of Roshan Pakistan Housing Scheme have raised concerns over cancelled approvals, missing facilities and redevelopment charges of up to Rs800,000 per plot.
Residents of Roshan Pakistan Housing Scheme in Sector E-16, Islamabad, have appealed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for help, accusing the developer of financial exploitation, intimidation and failure to provide basic facilities.
More than 2,000 residents and plot owners have reportedly signed a letter asking the prime minister to take action against RP Corporation (Pvt) Ltd, the developer of the housing scheme.
The residents say the scheme was launched in 2004 after receiving a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) and an approved Layout Plan (LOP) from the Capital Development Authority (CDA). However, the CDA cancelled both approvals in May 2017 over alleged development and regulatory failures.
According to the residents, the area still lacks several basic facilities, including properly paved roads, streetlights, water and gas pipelines, a sewerage system, public parks, schools, hospitals and an effective security system.
Residents Object to Redevelopment Charges
One of the main concerns raised in the letter is a demand for redevelopment charges ranging from Rs250,000 to Rs800,000 per plot.
The residents argue that they should not be asked to pay additional amounts when the basic infrastructure promised for the scheme has not been completed.
They have also accused the developer of carrying out building inspections and imposing charges without proper legal authority. The residents further allege that police complaints have been filed against people who questioned the management’s actions.
The letter also raises concerns about government taxes collected during plot transfers, which residents claim may not have been deposited with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). They have requested an investigation and a detailed audit of the developer’s accounts.
Residents Ask CDA to Take Action
The residents have asked the prime minister to intervene, declare the redevelopment charges notice dated August 26, 2026, illegal and direct the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to investigate the scheme’s development and financial records.
They have also urged the CDA to consider taking control of the scheme under the relevant regulatory procedures if the developer fails to fulfil its responsibilities.
The residents want a clear plan for completing the missing facilities and restoring the scheme’s NOC, subject to meeting all regulatory requirements.
Developer Rejects the Allegations
Responding to the complaints, RP Corporation spokesperson Ali Hussain rejected the allegations.
He said possession of plots had been handed over to buyers in 2012 and claimed that the society had provided facilities, including security, water and road infrastructure.
He added that the management was rebuilding damaged roads and that residents would have to share the development costs. He also said the company was pursuing the restoration of its cancelled NOC with the CDA.
The matter now involves serious concerns about housing regulation, basic facilities and the rights of residents who have invested their savings in the scheme. Any findings on the financial allegations will depend on investigations by the relevant authorities.
