Defence Housing Authority, Islamabad
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| Location | Islamabad, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Groundbreaking | May 1992[1] |
| Website | dhai |
| Companies | |
| Developer | Habib Rafiq (Pvt.) Limited |
| Owner | Pakistan Armed Forces |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 50 Sq km |
The Defence Housing Authority (DHA Islamabad) is a neighbourhood located within the Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area. The neighbourhood is divided into five parts and straddles the Punjab provincial border.[2] The neighbourhood was primarily established for military personnel in 1992 by the Pakistan Armed Forces Welfare Department.
Subdivisions
| Phases | Sectors |
|---|---|
| Defence I | Oldest phase of Defence, located near Morgah. |
| Defence II | Largest of all subdivisions, between Islamabad Expressway and N-5 National Highway. Home to the World Trade Center Islamabad. |
| Defence III | Previously Bahria Garden City, located east of Bahria VIII. |
| Defence IV | Under construction |
| Defence V | located on Islamabad expressway |
| Defence Valley, Islamabad | On hold, located adjacent to Defence II on Islamabad Expressway. Subject to a massive corruption scandal.[3] |
Administration
Defence is headed by a serving brigadier of the Pakistan Army under the Welfare and Rehabilitation Directorate.
Locations
Defence I
Defence I is located in Islamabad south east of Morgah and Attock Refinery, Rawalpindi. This subdivision on its southwest abuts Soan River. A larger area acquired by 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 II
Located in Zone V of Islamabad near the Kahuta Triangle, with GT Road on its south end and Islamabad Highway on its North. The project was commenced in February 1994. Phase II Extension launched in March 2005 is between Islamabad expressway and Rawalpindi and in Islamabad Territory as compared to Phase I which is in Rawalpindi.
Defence Valley
Launched on 18 August 2008, it is located adjacent to Phase II in Zone V of Islamabad.
Commercial zones
All phases have commercial zones.
See also
References
- ^ "DHAI Phase 1". DHA Rawalpindi. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ^ "Defence Housing Authority". Dhai.com.pk. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "NAB issues warrants for Kamran Kiani in DHA scam". The Nation. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
