RUDA seals offices of illegal housing schemes

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Jul, 2026) The Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) has intensified its crackdown on illegal housing schemes, sealing several offices in the Chung and Mohlanwal areas and halting the operations of an unapproved housing colony for violating planning and development regulations.

The operation was carried out by RUDA's Development and Building Control Department as part of the authority's ongoing campaign against unauthorised housing projects operating within its jurisdiction. Enforcement teams also inspected a number of other housing schemes and issued notices to developers found violating applicable rules and regulations. According to RUDA, the action was aimed at protecting citizens from fraudulent real estate ventures and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

RUDA officials reiterated that the authority maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards illegal housing schemes and warned that strict enforcement actions, including the sealing of offices, suspension of development activities and legal proceedings, would continue against projects operating without the required approvals.

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The authority has already declared dozens of housing schemes and land subdivisions within its jurisdiction as illegal, including several located in Chung and Mohlanwal. The official list includes schemes such as Gulshan-e-Chung, Theme Park Chung, Al-Noor Housing & Developers, Madina Colony, RA Developers, Al-Wahab Housing Society and Bismillah Housing Scheme in the affected localities. RUDA has advised the public to verify the legal status of any housing project before making investments.

The latest operation is part of RUDA's broader enforcement campaign against unauthorised developments. In previous crackdowns, the authority sealed offices of multiple illegal housing societies, dismantled infrastructure and stopped the sale and purchase of plots in unapproved schemes, warning that enforcement operations will continue to curb illegal development and safeguard investors.