The New Islamabad International Airport has been in the news quite a bit. People investing in housing societies near the airport have been in a flux because of rumours that the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is shutting down housing societies close to the airport.
I am here to clear out the rumours for you. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has been working on ensuring that safety operations are not compromised. As the inauguration draws closer, these developments have picked up speed.
According to a news report shared by local dailies, the CAA has announced that 200 square yards of land around the new airport will be turned into a structure-free zone. Should this ring a bell for investors that have stakes in housing societies located very close to the airport? Not really.
As per the details shared in the news report, no housing society lies within this range. CAA officials have told new sources that all housing societies located around the airport will continue with their activities, within the limits notified by the authority.
In addition, the news report also said that seven kilometres of the area along the runway has also been declared part of the structure-free zone. Speaking about the planned third runway for the airport, the CAA said that is considering the western part of the facility as the estimated construction cost there is relatively low. Moreover, there is no housing society located on this side.
To ensure that flight operations from the New Islamabad International Airport take place smoothly and future expansions are not a problem, the CAA has begun conducting a survey. A detailed report of the survey analysis will be presented to the Prime Minister Secretariat in a couple of days.
That’s all the news I have on this subject at the moment. Have anything to add to this story? Let me know in the comments section.
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hahaha. very funny. nothing but blackmailing as usual
Thank you for another informative article.Top city is the closest society to it,specifically G block.i wonder if Top city is still worth investing in with its extension launching soon of prices above 6 million for 10 marla plot
Hi Samra,
with reference to the reports of some of news papers dated couple of days ago, it was mentioned that “A decision was made for further expansion of the new Islamabad International Airport. The demarcation of land nearby Fateh Jang Airport has begun under future planning and is likely to be completed in the coming days. The future planning includes acquiring more land for the airport expansion process.”
This news has raised a question if this process will impact any societies which are very close/adjacent to the new airport e.g. Top City, Gandhara, PECHS etc. Please do let me know if you have had any confirmed information about this.
Thank you.
Thanks for sharing !
Regards
Any idea when we would be able to have a clear picture rather rumors! like which areas/societies are getting effected by this change!
So far, none!
No societies must be allowed within 2 square kilometers considering long term security issues and other social issues that arise after the airport gets busy, like people who live near heathrow in London are always protesting against expansion. But I am sure the society managements will pay bribe to CDA and CAA and will do anything they want, infact you may even expect to see the third runway being converted in 5 marla plots or you may see a series of commercial plazas on both sides of the road leading to the new airport which will make flights unsafe and never ending traffic jams at peak hours. God bless CDA and CAA.
What will be the effect of new airport opening on PECHS?
Non! because i have invested there already , so i dont want to hear any negatives ,lol.
There have been housing schemes in the Air port vicunity who have sold their files but now cannot be located, how such fraud socity can be located and the investment be recovered. Most Obliged Farrukh
There had been housing schemes in the past 10-12 years around Airport vecinity, who have sold their plotfiles but now cannot be located, how such fraud socities can be located and the investment be recovered. Most Obliged Farrukh
good job, if implemented
good job if implemented
Thanks SZ for sharing this important news.
Any idea about the opening date of this new Airport?
No road link is visible till now for the societies!
Samra,
What’s the status Arain City? Does it still exist?
Thanks SZ for this useful information;
When this Airport is going in live operations?
And what about the road link? how would we approach this Airport from these societies like University Town, Top City etc?
Any effect on the Ministry of Commerce Society…
should be positive.
We have a plot of land in JKCHS, Sector F-16. I shall very much appreciate if you can share with me the latest update on the development work in this sector. Thanks.
We have a plot of land in JKCHS, Sector F-16 (Zone-II, Islamabad).
I shall very much appreciate if you can update me on its development work and the current market value of this sector. Thanks and stay blessed.
The area’s subsoil formation is generally Shale which restricts absorption, percolation and flow of water we get from rain or snowfall in the highlands. That’s why tube wells in the area do not always succeed. The rain water accumulated in natural depressions, or man-made reservoirs like Tanaza or Shahpur dams, cannot sustain large human settlements. That’s a problem even Rawalpindi/Islamabad are faced with as Rawal & Simly dams do not provide enough supply of water. People have been thinking and talking of plans to get water from the distant Indus, upon waters of which there are provincial squabbles already. Currently, all residential societies from Tarnol to Fatehjang are focusing just on selling plots; the crunch will come when constructions begin and people start actually living there.
We as a people do not have much to boast about a tradition of our governmental authorities planning things years ahead of crises and it is beyond the capacity of housing societies to meet the challenge. So one can buy and sell while the hype exists; but in the long run, beware.
What’s the status Arain City? Does it still exist?
Hi Everyone!
what will be the future of Cabinet division Housing Society after new Islamabad international airport
All area is cleared. Nothing is happening. 600 fits sroundings are banned to built
We have invested in Arain Housing society in 2004/2005. Do you have any knowledge of its planning and development works. Will we be able to hand over the plots to our children in our lifetime or just give them a piece of paper with false hopes as we are experiencing now.
Appreciate your true feed back.
what is your take on ichs society , please share.