The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has declared around 127 houses and structures in the Tele Gardens Housing Scheme in Islamabad illegal, stating that they were built on land reserved for a green area in the approved layout plan.

According to CDA, the land is owned by the authority and was never meant for residential development. The agency said any allotments, transfers, or sales of plots in this portion of the scheme are unlawful.

The housing project, developed under the Multi Professional Cooperative Housing Society, was approved in February 2005. However, CDA said the disputed land was later transferred back to the authority in June 2005 and remained officially designated as a green zone in the master plan.

A public notice issued by CDA and signed by DG Spatial Planning and Director Housing Societies Ijaz Ahmad Sheikh confirmed that the affected structures fall within this protected green area and are therefore unauthorized.

The decision impacts roughly 127 homes, with individual property values reportedly reaching up to Rs45 million. The move has caused concern among residents, who fear possible demolition and financial losses.

Residents claim they purchased the properties in good faith through the housing scheme management and say they were not informed about the land’s disputed status. They allege that buyers are now being held responsible for regulatory and approval issues beyond their control.

The issue has added to ongoing tensions over illegal constructions and land use violations in Islamabad, where CDA has recently intensified enforcement actions in several localities.

Affected residents have urged authorities to intervene, arguing that families who invested their savings should not suffer due to planning disputes or administrative lapses.