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From DHA Valley affectees to whom it may concern

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3 min read | Samra Zulfiqar  | November 4, 2016

In the current scenario, where established housing societies and prime real estate projects lurk around the new tax regime, things don’t look well for DHA Valley either. Not just that there is a rather stark drop in the demand for DHA Valley plots, the pace of development work, which appeared pretty impressive back in May and June 2016, has also slowed down.

Although construction machinery belonging to Bahria Town can still be seen in different blocks of the Valley, only a few machines are in use by the limited workforce busy at a few sites. Other than that, the media is completely silent. The declining pace of development work suggests that DHA Valley once again requires supervision and inspection from the departments that actually hold the power to find appropriate solutions. Does this mean that the developer no longer cares to deliver this project?

Discussing DHA Valley will always require a reference to the past. When launched in 2008, the developer committed to deliver the project in four to five years and today, after 8 years of the launch, there are massive issues delaying the completion of DHA Expressway – the main road for DHA Valley. Furthermore, DHA Valley still isn’t close to announcing a proper ballot any time soon.

To me it appears that the media campaign held some months ago to promote development work in DHA Valley was perhaps aimed at dealing with the backlash from investors. My opinion is based on the fact that Bahria Town hasn’t shared any details on what it plans to do with the applicants who applied for alternate plots in Bahria Town in Karachi and Rawalpindi. Furthermore, I haven’t been able to find out why the developer first promised to offer possession of DHA Homes in December 2015 when today, almost one year later, it still doesn’t seem serious about it.

What about that helpline where DHA Valley representatives, who give an impression of running this facility from a proper DHA office, never have any concrete information about the development status and expected possession time frame of the project? I have a series of questions to ask and have almost no valid source to contact. Well, most of the people officially attached to DHA Valley claim to be employees of DHA, not Bahria Town, while the latter is bound by contract to complete and deliver the project.

The rumours about the bounced PKR 54 billion cheque given by Malik Riaz to DHA as compensation for the delayed DHA Valley project add insult to injury. Who will explain this? You would also be surprised to know that Malik Riaz – who usually makes sure that his generous philanthropic acts don’t go unnoticed – inaugurated a masjid in Lilly Block a couple of weeks ago without relaying this information to media or on related forums.

You will not get details of this inauguration on the official Facebook page of DHA Valley, which is apparently run by the officials of DHA. Moreover, Riaz’s Twitter account also says nothing about this inauguration ceremony, for which, he, reportedly, flew in by helicopter.

DHA Valley has been a sheer disappointment for investors and also for those who believed that the project is soon to witness some major developments. Count me in the list. Who will protect the rights of the investors who usually face heavy surcharges for delaying instalments? Who will protect the rights of almost 40,000 people who invested in DHA Valley? We need an answer to this!

If you have any comments, please feel free to post them below!

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Samra Zulfiqar
Samra Zulfiqar, a real estate analyst at Zameen.com, is passionate about finding projects that offer buyers the best returns. Her keen insights spotlight the market’s most promising opportunities.

  1. Dear Mrs. Samra
    Amid present situation, what do you suggest that one should still hold his investment.? And which blocks are best for purchasing residential plots in valley.

    1. Why do you want to sell it when the market rate is so low? If you aren’t in a need for money, don’t sell it. The only reason why i don’t recommend selling these files is the cheap rate.

  2. Thank you Samra Zulfiqar…. for airing the concerns of all those who unfortunately invested in DHA Valley.

    Shahnaz

  3. Fantastic article and the few lines if this article is an eye opener. We are truly victims and we don’t know what to do, as some of us are abroad. But see what Lahore bahria ppl did, strong protest and involved media as well.

  4. Dear Ms Zulfiqar,
    Thank you for your truthful and transparent write-up on DHA-Valley.
    I own a 5 marla DHA-HOME.
    I had visited DHA-Valley office about a month-ans-a-half ago and met staff (holding the position of a manager,who briefed me fully on the DHA-Homes. Subject details are mentioned below:
    1- The project was delayed due to on-going problems regarding a bridge that was to be constructed on the main expressway to connect to DHA-Valley.
    2- Those problems had now been sorted out and the construction of the bridge had started at a fast pace and about to be completed.
    3- In about 2 months time re-balloting will take place as per the following priorities:
    aa)- First will be those who had paid full amount.
    bb)- Second will be those who paid installments on time.
    cc)- Third will be all others.

    The staff also told me that about 700 hoses wee ready and about 320 will be delivered in the first instance,and the rest to follow later.
    I was vey happy that my problems would be over soon after such a long delay.
    I was in Saudi Arabia and returned in Aug/2016,only to find out that I had no Dha-Home and subsequently,no place to stay. I am going from pillar-to-post like a refugee,and at my age its not a comfortable proposition.
    Kindly let me know if any further developments take place. My e-mail address is:
    noodles1117@hotmail.com. I will be indebted to you.

    DHA/Bahria-town are punishing us for our faith in them. Really strange behavior.
    Thank you and may Allah keep you under his protection always. Amen!

    Kind regards.
    Masood Qureshi.

    1. For updates, keep visiting the blog or subscribe to it; the blog alert subscription tab is available at top right corner of the page.

    1. Its true, I visited last couple of month but i found nothing there. its big farad.Kindly visit site and Judge.

  7. I am not aware of generally how a purchaser in any real estate project can avail his rights.

    If any such forum of consumer protection in this sector doesn’t exist, then can the media take up the issue.

    1. Dear Media is already occupied with there own issues & creating stories like..1 shop git robbed in Bhakkar and a Politition’s bottel of Liqure got caught. They are busy each day making people fight on TV and judging people instead and making viewers like or dislike some one out of channel’s own agenda.

  8. Who will protect the rights of the investors who usually face heavy surcharges for delaying instalments? Who will protect the rights of almost 40,000 people who invested in DHA Valley? We need an answer to this!

    Answer:
    If investors are those who were not resorting to “short selling” (agar ye term samajh aye tu) then it would mean they are genuine buyers with planned cash flows not an early exit by selling file to another with heavy profit.

  9. This is very sad, DHA is supposed to be very responsible institution, people trust DHA because its part of Pakistan Army and people love Army. Whatever happened to DHA valley is very shameful. Middle class people invested there hard earned income with a dream to live in Defense like any other human being but they were trapped into the scheme. Its really hurtful to say there were corruption allegations on people responsible.

  10. Thanks to write on dha valley as we are waiting since long but no one bother to listen effectsees and our last hope was genral Raheel but I think he is also not seriase to help middle-class community. Finally I think this is our graveyard and it’s a dead valley.

  11. Very well written blog. The aspirations of end users are well interpreted. I hope the current slow down in the development work will be noticed by the apex department.

  12. Samra u have been giving false prediction regarding dha valley.u predicted 2016 to be the boom year for dha valley. If you don’t know about this project then atleast try to gather information. Ur only aim here is to get customer.

  13. I am gonna buy 5 marla for the sake of investment in iris block. But the comments are so disappointing. Should I make this move or refrain? Plz guide

  14. I have pesonally visited sight twice and saw numerous 5 & 8 marla homes 100%
    ready. God forbid if this project (dha valley) is shelved,what happens to these houses.
    Current prices so far 5 marla dha-homes range between 35-40 lakhs and 8 marla range between 60-65 lakhs. These will drop due to uncertainty regarding dha valley go-slow progress.

    Kind regards.

  15. who will save these investors money.why DHA authority is silent about this issue. are we living in stone age.

  18. I feel ashamed of mentioning my kids that DHA Valley has betrayed your father. You might not get the shelter after my departure, I have invested all my savings to secure a house for you but failed.

    The name developer’s name is related to the armed forces (the most reliable and loved one) but after such irresponsible behavior, it should be detached.

    1. Allah bless you and.your kids, no.worry insha Allah you will live at your home along with your kids. Some of.dha valley effectess announce protest against dha managment.on 21 nov at rawalpindi kachari kindly your support required to give our right for protect our kids future.

      1. Contact me as i wish to join this protest along with several others. i run a whatsapp group for dha valley +447901028149

  20. I see no hope…there is no rule of law in Pakistan anymore. You can get the verdict in your favor with some cost. The nation has forget that there is a life after death and Allah knows very thing….

    They (people in power at DHA Valley & DHA Homes) will sure suffer in this short life and hereafter in-sha-Allah.

    Allah will sure give me and my kids reward for the patience (Sabr).

    Anyway, I appreciate Zameen.com for providing a platform.

    Good luck.

  21. Please up date on protest.

    I am also unable to understand quietness of DHA Islamababd and Bahria. I have read that the section 4 has been enforced on the DHA Valley means no development can be done but both concerned parties are silent and no one is saying about.

    Regards

  22. I am unable to understand that section 4 has been enforced on DHA Valley means no development can be made, but DHA Islamabad and Bahria both are quite and no one is saying about this except DHA helpline where they always inform about development status.

    Please comment.

    Regards

  23. Dear All,

    Can somebody brief about “section-4”? If it is for holding the development process for ever then last hope will also vanish…………

  25. Hi, this blog has been most helpful… thanks Samra for a terrific job and taking this initiative. God bless.

    Appreciate if you can tell me the DHA Valley Helpline no. too.

    Regards,
    Azfar

  26. Hi, this blog has been most helpful… thanks Samra for a terrific job and taking this initiative. God bless.

    Appreciate if you can tell me the DHA Valley Helpline no. too.

    Thanks
    Azfar

  27. this is pitty that the project of dha valley 5 and 8 marla was launched for poor people and promised that it will be completed in time,But as of to day there is no signs of completion even the houses which are completed,dha admnistration is not hanin over.The completed sectors and plots are not handed over.while dha had taken full payments maney years before.is there any body any govt any institution who can ask from these (big) people.is there any law in this country.many years back they taken money in installments where is that money.how many decade it will take.what is happening in this country with poor people.

  28. Assalamoalaikum Miss Samra! Finally we bound to listen to scam stories while net result is ZERO for possession news…. You being a part of ZAMEEN.COM as influential marketing online portal for sale/purchase of property could help us in raising the concerns of 40,000 people to the media, who had put their hard earned money into the name of organization who claim “MAKING DREAMS TRUE”

  31. i need dha home islamabad 8 marlla non balloted investor prize like 36 and 37 lac one day cash payment . contact 03335509020

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