Bahria Town Lahore is one of the most happening investment addresses in the country but it has been embroiled in a bit of a controversy for the last few months. The issues primarily revolve around Sector F, which has become a bone of contention between the developer and property owners.
Just a few days ago, a number of alleged victims registered a protest, claiming that the developer has failed to hand over possession well past the expected delivery time.
“Bahria Town has not acquired land for Sector F and the management does not provide any concrete information. We have paid all the instalments. Bahria Town was supposed to hand over possession last year, but that never happened. Although a few blocks, such as Sher Shah Block, Ghaznavi Block and Quaid Block, have been balloted, possession hasn’t been granted,” Kashif Khakvani, an alleged victim, told Zameen.com.
“We have now formed a group of victims that includes overseas Pakistanis to raise our concerns. We requested the management to provide us physical evidence of the land in question, but they did not cooperate and told us to wait until December. We demand that Bahria Town resolve our issues on a priority basis,” he added.
What does Bahria Town have to say?
Naturally, we reached out to Bahria Town’s management for their side of the story as well. An official of the society told Zameen.com on condition of anonymity that there is no issue regarding the acquisition of land in Sector F.
“Sector F is simply being delayed because of the proposed development of Lahore Ring Road (LRR) through Bahria Town. Otherwise, we have enough land for the allottees,” said the official. “People should wait and let us deal with the government over the LRR issue. I think it would be unfair for us to hand over plots and expect allotees to settle their accounts with the government later on in the event that LRR cuts through their properties.”
When asked to comment on allegations that Bahria Town was having issues acquiring the necessary land, the official claimed there were none. “Do you think Mr Malik Riaz doesn’t have the funds necessary to acquire and hand over the land in question? And even if need be, we will implement our plan B,” he added cryptically, and did not share any further details about what ‘plan B’ entails.
Nevertheless, he did reiterate that Bahria Town is working on the matter and that it will be solved sooner rather than later.
The bottom line
Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has stated that LRR’s route will not be changed. However, it seems like Bahria Town is trying to save the stake of those who have invested in Sector F. I believe these investors should wait for the developer to make an official announcement.
Please feel free to share your views on the subject in the comments section below. In any case, it’s prudent to avoid playing the blame game, especially if there’s no official information available just yet.
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MR.Zain Thanks a lot for highlighting our issue. i want to make it clear that according to Final route Lahore Ring Road (LRR) will go through Sector-E. Sector-F has no such issues of LRR. We have confirmed from land owners adjacent to Sector-F that they still hold hundreds acres of land near sector-f. Bahria Town is interested to launch new project with our hard earned instead of delivering us plots. Not alone Sector-F, file holders of Bahria Greens, Golf View Residencia, Bahria Town Phase-9 Rawalpindi and Bahria Town Karachi are also suffering!
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Thank you for your feedback Ali. I would like to stay in touch with all of you to take your views and share the facts with our community?
Well have you met the management of Bahria Town yourself? If yes, what did the management say?
Good Samra and Zain. We appreciate Zameen.com atleast you guys showed the true picture of Bahria. It is a bitter reality that no media group showed the protest in Sector F as for most of them Bahria is their Client in terms of Advertisement. Its also sad that Malik Riaz tries to portray as very good person and gives money to poor people but those from whom they took the money. He is not serious to give them plot. From our sources it is confirmed that the proposed land of Sector F (already balloted) has been purchased by new lahore city. The villager of land told to my friend that this land is sold to new lahore city at the price of 1 cror 10 lac per acre. Bahria delayed the land acqusition and new lahore city bought it. It is also sad reality that bahria always over sell files and then forget it for 2-3 years. Bahria Greens is its another example where was no issue of LRR but bahria never bought land.
But thanks to Zameen.com that they keep on telling the people true reality of bahria. Good Job Zameen.com
Thank you for appreciating. We will try to cover every aspect of real estate in an unbiased manner, InshaALLAH.
Thanks again and stay in touch with us.
P.S Bahria Town and Dealers have never told us once that Sector-F is being delayed due to LRR. This is lame excuse totally baseless, anyone can check the lahore ring road route which is clearly intersecting the Sector-E instead of Sector-F.
Thank you for writing back Ali.
Mr Zain ,
I don’t agree with the response from Bahria Town Management , i visited and met with marketing and sales representative staff sitting in Bahria Town Alfalah Plaza office and they always give me the statement that there is dispute of land acquisition and owner of land expecting a higher amount as offered by Bahria town , If LRR was the issue than Bahria Management need to market this statement in own favor a long time ago so they can cool down the investors and maintain the good name in market. Also i would like to ask if LRR is also crossing through Bahria Green which supposed to start a year back but nothing disclosed yet. I would like to request Zameen.com management to work positively for this issue because a poor investor’s money is engaged and the big investor already earn a million of rupees a year and half back when Sector F was at it peak and the files were exchanged at a premium of 4 to 5 lakh.
Assalam o alaikum Hassan,
I have tried to share views of both the parties to make it a poised blog post.Stay tuned for further updates.
Regards,
Last installment was due in Feb 2015. If they don’t have any issues why not complete balloting of all files and deliver plots so that people can start building their homes. Only attraction for overseas Pakistani’s like me in BT was its fair play and delivery of quality projects on time. I think those days are gone and it has become business as usual in BT and is focussed these days is on exploiting the trust MR built in last 15 years.
Its time that BT Management considers this issue seriously or they will loose the trust and investment specially from overseas Pakistanis as trust and quality are two things which attract them.
Assalam o alaikum,
As per Bahria Town’s management, the issue is being taken seriously. I suggest people adopt a wait-and-see policy for now and let the management sort out the issues.
We can’t believe in Bahria town, LRR old route is through E sector and it might effect golf residencia.
Dear Rizwan,
I also heard the same. Well let’s see what happens and let’s hope for the best.
If the official story that they are delaying it to protect investors then why not share details with investors; a proper press handout with details is not that hard to do. File/Plot holders should be informed in written that LRR is causing a delay and we are trying to deal with it and details should be provided. But did this happen; a big NO. So its obvious there is more than that…
Fair point. I personally believe Bahria Town’s management has not turned a deaf ear to the issue in question. It will most likely come up with something promising sooner rather than later. After all, it’s a matter of goodwill impairment.
Dear Zain Nadeem,
It is unbelievable that a property blog writer is not aware of the LRR rout in BT. LRR is not affecting sector F and whole world knows it.
Ok with what BT management said to you but as an independent writer you should write the reality as well.
Does LRR also effecting Green Valley as well?
Question is not that MR can buy or not, question is weather is there any land left for sale on the proposed location of sector F or not.
I know many people who wrote on this article but waiting for your approval, please approve all comments to prove your independence.
BT management always kept giving different dates and different excuses, did they give you any date?
Regards
Asif
Dear Asif,
I am totally aware of the LRR route and provided its details in a blog post.
Here is the link: http://www.zameen.com/blog/bahria-town-marked-for-the-development-of-lahore-ring-roads-southern-loop.html
Secondly, we approve all the comments unless they contain abrasive stuff.
Thanks,
zain Nadeem
Appreciate your response. Please keep updating regarding sector F.
Sure, InshaALLAH
They are lying all the time if the project had been delayed due to LRR than what about bahria greens and other projects of bahria town …
Let’s see what comes out of it. Let’s hope for the best
Good job Zain on highlighting the issue.Well it’s pretty simple Bahria should finish pending projects first before launching new projects.. It’s been 2+years now and within these 2 years more than 10new projects have been launched nationwide… It’s not less than a tragedy for someone who has invested his lifetime savings paid all installments & waiting for Bahria so that could build his house.
As far as LRR is concerned.. Every body knows it has nothing to do with Sector F as per proposed/approved plan by government which can be found on even Google.
Whatever is the reason… The victims should get their plots ASAP so that public could continue their trust in Bahria.
Dear MJ/Mr.Zain
Well Suggested,our feeling,Kindly carry on the business ,till Resolved,We senior citizens,old people 60+have lost energy BUT not disappointed so for young energeric ,honest,hardworking youth are taking over the ISSUE.our prayers are with you ,NEVER surrender till you SCCEED, May Allah bless you.
You are welcome Naseem Shb. I thank you for backing us with your prayers.
Thank you for appreciating. You have come up with valid points, but I don’t the Bahria Town management has turned a deaf ear to the issue. I agree, the victims should get their plots ASAP. But if it’s really about the LRR route, the management should be the one to deal with the government. Otherwise, the investors will be in much trouble.
LRR has nothing to do with Sector F, Punjab Govt. Has already marked the area where LRR will pass even markings can be seen on buildings near grand mosque Bahria Town Lahore. As per markings LRR will pass through Tulip Extention, And Iqbal block this area is far far away from sector F. So the point Bahria is not buying land due to LRR is totally baseless.
Delay in buying land for sector F is absolutely due to BT neglegiance as BT collected money in the name of Sector F but utilised these funds in developing new schemes like BT karachi and Bahria Education and Medical city.
That’s right. Bahria Town had already been marked for the development of LRR through the society. I covered the same in a blog post.
Here is the link to the post I am referring to: http://www.zameen.com/blog/bahria-town-marked-for-the-development-of-lahore-ring-roads-southern-loop.html
The plan might have changed. We are unaware of backstage story.
Rest ALLAH knows better.
Regards,
zain Nadeem
that’s good they are speaking loud for their right
Thank you for appreciating.
Please also rite and investigate about Bahria Civic Commercial Lahore. Bahria is also fiddling around on the same project.
One correction on the above article Quaid Block is not part of Sector F whereas it belongs to Sector E.
Aoa,
Dear Adnan,
I have also heard about issues in Civic Commercial, but I need to dig it out further before writing anything on the issue (if any). I am thinking of visiting Bahria Town myself and finding as much details as I can.
Regards,
zain Nadeem
Dear Zain,
Its right time I’m feeling to appreciate your & Zameen efforts to put a balanced view of RE market.
While most of the content on website is developer sided, you got courage to drift from routine and taken customer point of view also. Please keep it up. We, the Ovc’z Pakistanis owe you a big thanks for this.
Also please spare some time to ask retarded BT management about Golf View Residencia development. They have eaten up our hard earned money, no answer as why no development, no answer on land status, no answer on LRR affecting GVR. Like you said, mostly ovc’z Pakistanis bought here also to make their life time home but now BT management not heeding an ear to our requests, voice and protest. Please stand with us and ask them the reason. BT is NO MORE a reliable housing institute, I feel.
All praise is due to ALLAH, we are only trying to do our job. I have noted down your query, and I shall try to dig out the matter.
Stay in touch please!
Regards,
zain Nadeem
it is not only sector F if you could visit jinnah block it is undevelop also i have two 5 marla plots one in jinnah and one in rafi block both are undeveloped so like me there are too many victims of bahria town now i am thinking to meet all victims and then might be we all together take legal action against bahria they told me to wait until December as well but from last year they are giving us time some time they said wait for 2 or three month but nothing happen yet
Dear Shahzad,
I think the Rafi Block will somehow be affected by the LRR route. We are unaware of the backstage issues. What else can you do, but wait and see.
Regards,
zain Nadeem
this is my request to all victims of sector F and sector
E we need to be on one platform and then take legal action and protest against bahria town
Ringroad is not proposed from rafi block? Now management saying for sector f? Can you please clearfy it
There are many LRR-related rumours flying about. To have some idea of the LRR route, please read my other blog post.
Here is the link to it: http://www.zameen.com/blog/bahria-town-marked-for-the-development-of-lahore-ring-roads-southern-loop.html
DEAR READER,
THERE ARE STILL MANY OF THOSE WHO PAID LOADS OF MONEY IN TERMS OF OWN AND HEAVY INVESTMENTS HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY THE DEALERS OF BAHRIA TOWN LAHORE ON THE NAME SECTOR F AND MANY OF THEM WERE LEFT ALONE EVEN WITHOUT ANY EVIDENCE FOR EXAMPLE THE FORMS ARE NOT ON THEIR NAMES AND STILL PAID MILLION OF RUPEES FOR THIS FAKE TRADE BAHRIA DEALERS ALWAYS DO TO ATTRACT THE INVESTORS AND NOW NO ONE IS TAKING CARE OF THOSE VICTIMS I MUST REMIND THE MANAGEMENT OF BAHRIA TOWN TO STOP SUCH ACTIVITIES TO TAKE PLACE OTHERWISE THIS JUNK OF EFFECTED PEOPLE WILL COME OUT ON THE ROADS AND WILL SPOIL THE REPUTATION OF BAHRIA TOWN AND ITS AGENT LOBBY, I THINK ONE SHOULD TAKE A SERIOUS NOTE ON SUCH ACTIVITIES BAHRIA HAS A GREAT POTENTIAL TO BEAT ANY OTHER HOUSING SOCIETY IN THE TOWN BUT DUE TO FEW BLACK SHEEP SITTING AS AUTHORIZED DEALERS OF BAHRIA IS TAKE ITS REPUTE TO THE BOTTOM WHICH IS NOT REALLY REQUIRED AT THIS POINT OF TIME,
Dear Ali,
Thank you for your feedback. I don’t think Bahria Town is unaware of the issues and will most likely take some good actions in this regard.
Stay in touch!
Where is the Govt? where is the LDA? it seem to be we are living in FATA.
I personnel know more than dozen of peoples (including my brother) who payed all installments on time to get land to build their home. But no one……I should repeat no one get plot even after full payment.
It is not just sector -F story……… same story of Bahria Lake View Residensia (Lahore) and Bahria Green (Lahore). … not a single person get plot even after full payment.
i m an effectee myself but i think LDA warned us beforehand. well government can do alot more but it did bare minimum by announcing in newpaper
http:/ /www. lda.gop .pk/ images/ stories/violations_in_bahria_town_lahore.pdf
Warning to the public is not enough by regulatory authority LDA/Punjab Govt. need to take action.
But I have no hope from this govt.
LDA’s projects also have some litigation issues. I have highlighted those many times.
Dear Khalid,
I have also heard of Golf View Residencia and Bahria Green in this vein. I have to dig out the issues of these projects before giving my input.
Well you can also provide me as much information as you can. So, stay in touch please. You can email me at zain ‘dot’ nadeem ‘at’ zameen ‘dot’ com
Regards,
zain Nadeem
This is a test case for ZAMEEN.COM i believe !!!
Let see if they can stand independently and fairly with the victims or BT advertisement revenue change the picture :p
We always try to provide unbiased information.
Bahria history is full of miscomittments and failed projects. Bahria still not purchased over 30% land in Jinnah Block sector E in Lahore where installments were completed 3 years ago. They are not interested to ease sufferings of poor people who bought plots to build their houses but still waiting possession. I have a Jinnah block underground plot and marketing staff is giving lame excuses every time I visit them. People are even stuck in very old projects of BT like Awami Villas Lahore, which is not delivered to almost 50% investors since 14 Aug 2005 when it was launched for low income and poor people to have roof of their own, but it proved to be another source of cheap publicity in the media by BT.
BT must resolve previous issues before launching new projects and stop practice of over selling files against which land has not yet purchased. Otherwise BT will loose confidence of investors and people will not trust this developer any more.
Hi,
I must appreciate Zain and zameen.com that they raised the issue from their platform. I believe hundreds of affectee like me want such platforms to take firm stand and speak language of the people.
As already mentioned by readers that it is simply a lame excuse from Bahria that LRR is reason of delay and sadly there was no cross arguement from writer’s side.
Unfortunately Bahria is also not treating affectee well, they should realise that people have paid millions of rupee of theyare asking about their right. Bahria should formly intimate affectee with a deadline.
It makes me feel happy that affectee are united but it is also sad that our so called Media could not stand with us.
Thank you for your feedback. Let’s stay in touch for exchanging information in future. My emial id is: zain ‘dot’ nadeem ‘at’ zameen ‘dot’ com
Regards,
zain Nadeem
Bahria Town Management is sleeping my dear,if i am bold enough let me say They are involved in this SCAM.Malik Riaz Sahib MUST take the action against SUCH balck sheeps in the ORGANIZATION.
bahria town reputation is seriously damaged. yesterday when they announced a swap for DHA valley islamabad to BT phase8 (pindi) and BTK many of effectees wont go for it coz at least in DHA valley there is DHA to share the responsibility and reputation. move to bahria town and u r at mercy of a malik riaz
DHA reputation is also not good as well. Don’t forget DHA City Lahore. Billions of rupees of public money they have been using for last five years.
DHA and BT are two site of same coin.
Well transfer of interested investors from DHA Valley to Bahria Town Karachi and Islamabad seems to be a promising idea – apparently – but you have raised valid points Junaid.
Let’s see how people respond to it.
Regards,
zain Nadeem
Well, the most interesting thing here is complete silence of Media including Social media. It’s multi billion dollars fraud. Have anyone seen any TV talk show on this?
Zain,
Good work, you hit the bulls eye.
Hahah. I have just tried to portray the right picture.
People who have little interest in history, would understand my point of view. When states enlarge themselves to the extents that they can’t control, they disintegrate,. Examples are the Muslim and British empires.
Bahria Town started their work with pure good intentions and did a lot for a common Pakistani. but the situation is different now. The organization is extremely large, fully commercialized and more interested in hoarding money than the development.
People have genuine complains re., |Lahore Block F, Rawalpindi Phase # 9 and very slow development of their Islamabad property. News from Karachi are also not good enough. I suppose that the management matters are slowly going out of hands. BT must take concrete measures to bring the situation under control or the chance of reversal to normalcy would vanish soon.
Thank you for your feedback.
Dear All,
Thank you zameen.com for raising the voice of the affected people.
I believe there are hundreds of BT victims, it is our common responsibility to keep raising the issues on all possible forums (like social media). Now, Bahria Management cannot hide the issue and they have to take it seriously. May Allah help them understand that people are badly affected due to poor approach of BT.
Thank you Usman. Stay in touch for exchange of information in future as well.
Regards,
zain Nadeem
A good work by Zameen .com and Mr.Zain.U can see people’s anger here in the comments, Bahria management should think that if they will not deliver this project immediately, this anger is going to burst on them very soon
All praise is due to ALLAH. Thank you your feedback and please stay in touch for exchange of information in future as well.
Regards,
zain Nadeem
Nice one Again Mr Zain Nadeem.
But i believe this is not the time for investors to invest in Bahria.
Genuine buyers to go for on ground plots with possession.
Nowadays too many promises by Bahria but hardly fullfilled.
All praise is due to ALLAH. You have posted a good suggestion for genuine buyers. The should consider it.
Dear Zain
Nice job to highlight very important issue. BT has lost their credibility now and they should take measures to clear the situation very seriously. BT management point of view about LRR is just a lame excuse and it’s nothing to do with Sector F. I think all the victims should join hands in an aggressive way to record their protest.
Good luck to all
All praise is due to ALLAH. Thank you for appreciating. We are unaware of the backstage game (if any). Let’s see what comes out of it.
Regards,
zain Nadeem
i have plot in sector f alamgeer block they said six month now one year over plz guied me what should I do now even I paid all insteallments thanks Tallat Khan 03228555859
I suggest you hold it until Bahria Town comes up with some official announcement about Sector F or otherwise play its part to settle the issue in question.
Regards,
zain Nadeem
Can you please write story on Bahria Greens as Bahria is doing nothing for us? We paid all installments but as of now Bahria even has no land and they talk to us like king as if no one in Pakistan can ask them!!!!!!!!
Yes inshaALLAH. Yesterday, I wrote about file merging option in Bahria Enclave Islamabad.
You can read the post here: http://www.zameen.com/blog/jump-ship-from-bahria-enclave-ii-to-bahria-enclave-i.html
Regards,
zain Nadeem
Dear Friends,
I understand through friends that by paying a bribery of Rs. 300,000 for one canal you can get the allocation of a confirmed plot. You need to find the right person to pay this bribe. I am not sure if someone else has also heard the same??
@Khan, its not 300,000 its minimum half million and then goes on plot value. its happening they are doing it from their office. Its an open secret.
if plot not given to some body in shershah block recently what should he do?,plot is available only on map but actual not been developed pls advise me
Bahria town is planning to adjust sector F files in new block near multan road . Development is done and news can be anounced any time. If happens it will be great for those who are suffering with f files.
Sakhi riaz
0334-0600006
Aoa
Kindly update if any one have latest news on bahria town sector F possession matter
Thanks
Shahzad
Will dig out the matter.
Any latest or link of other post, please
My Question what are Property Investor rights when he purchase property on advise of Property dealer one that is registered on zameen.com.
How to react if one finds out one has been ill advised purposefully on investment price ? and end up paying higher then market price and commissions .
a quick reply awaited regards
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