The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has initiated action against the Federal Employees Cooperative Housing Society (FECHS) over alleged violations involving approved layout plans and outstanding payments exceeding Rs. 57 million.
According to the authority, total fees, penalties and other outstanding dues linked to the Jinnah Garden housing schemes have reached approximately Rs. 57.482 million.
CDA’s Directorate of Housing Societies has directed its Enforcement Directorate to seal offices associated with FECHS as part of the action against the housing society.
The offices identified for sealing include the society’s premises at Society Plaza near the Post Office in Korang Town, Rawalpindi. Another office is located near the overhead water tank in Iqbal Avenue at Jinnah Garden Phase I, Islamabad.
The action is connected to regulatory issues surrounding the development of Jinnah Gardens I, one of the housing schemes associated with FECHS.
CDA records show that the second layout plan for Jinnah Gardens I covered an area of approximately 2,548 kanals. The plan received approval from the authority in April 2011, subject to relevant requirements.
However, CDA said the housing society did not fulfill the conditions required for obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC).
The authority subsequently withdrew or cancelled the layout plan approval in September 2018 after the required conditions were not met.
The latest enforcement action indicates that CDA is continuing to pursue compliance with planning and regulatory requirements applicable to private and cooperative housing societies operating within its jurisdiction.
Outstanding fees and penalties have also become a key part of the dispute. CDA has linked the reported Rs. 57.482 million in dues to the Jinnah Garden housing schemes.
Sealing the offices could affect the society’s administrative operations and reflects the seriousness of the regulatory action being taken by the civic authority.
Housing societies in Islamabad and its surrounding areas are required to comply with approved development plans and other conditions imposed by relevant authorities. Failure to meet such requirements can result in regulatory measures.
The development is likely to draw attention from members and stakeholders associated with the Federal Employees Cooperative Housing Society, particularly those connected with the Jinnah Garden schemes.
The CDA’s action also highlights the importance of obtaining and maintaining the necessary approvals before proceeding with housing scheme development and related activities.
Further developments may clarify whether FECHS takes steps to address the outstanding dues and regulatory issues or seeks a review of the authority’s action.