Defence Housing Authority, Islamabad
| Location | Islamabad-Rawalpindi metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Status | Completed |
| Groundbreaking | May 1992 |
| Website | www.dhai.com.pk |
| Companies | |
| Developer | Habib Rafiq (Pvt) Limited |
| Owner | Pakistan Armed Forces |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 50 Sq km |
Defence, Islamabad-Rawalpindi or simply Defence, is a neighbourhood located within in the Islamabad Rawalpindi metropolitan area. The neighbourhood is divided into four phases and straddles along the Islamabad Capital Territory-Punjab provincial border; thus Defence is located in both Islamabad Capital Territory and Rawalpindi District. The neighbourhood was primarily established for military service personnel in 1992 by the Armed Forces of Pakistan Welfare Department.
Defence, Islamabad-Rawalpindi is subdivided in five phases:
Defence Islamabad-Rawalpindi is headed by a serving brigadier of the Pakistan Army under the W&R (Welfare and Rehabilitation) Directorate of Pakistan Army.
Defence I is located in Rawalpindi south east of Morgah and , Rawalpindi. This phase on its south west enjoys waters of Soan River, while this phase is linked to the city through GT Road and Jhelum Road. It covers an area of 11000 Kanals (5.56 Sq. km) providing a total of 3100 residential plots. An even greater area acquired by Defense Housing Authority just south west of Phase I has been named Phase I Extension and covers a total of 16750 Kanals (8.47 Sq. km). It is located at the south end of Rawalpindi city near Askari XIV Housing Society, and its perimeter extending as far as Dhagal village on Adyala Road of Rawalpindi District and Rawalpindi Central Jail. The extension is still under development and will be completed in two parts. The development of part one has already begun.
Located in Zone V of Islamabad near the infamous Kahuta Triangle, with GT Road on its south end and Islamabad Highway on its North. The project was commenced in February 1994, this phase stretches on 15060 Kanals (7.61 Sq. km). Here over 90% of the developmental projects have been completed and construction in this phase is rather rapid as over 500 plots are under construction. Phase II Extension launched in March 2005 is the a massive project standing at 55000 kanals (27.81 Sq. km). It lies in Islamabad Capital Territory..". Extension has of Phase II has been divided into sectors; namely, A, B, C and D.
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