Any things realted to the DHA will be posted here.


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Lahore: The spokesman of Defence Housing Authority Lahore Tajammal Hussain Anjum has said the developmental work is going on in full swing in Phase VI and VII.

Talking to media men, he said: "the work on arteries has already started". He said the DHA imported pylons from China to improve the power distribution system, adding that Rs 461.8 million was paid to WAPDA in lieu of grid sharing cost. He said the under construction Commercial Broadway and Expressway will be connected with Phase VI and VII in April 2008. "A sum of Rs 35 million is being spent for construction of a bridge, which is near to completion", he said.

He said the work on Asia's largest golf course would be completed in 2009. He said world renowned Malaysian Company (BRED) was engaged by the DHA for the project. He said 258 villas would be constructed in Phase VIII. "A new mosque will also be constructed to facilitate 600 worshipers", he added.

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Commericial plaza in T block defence.

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DHA CINEMA they are going to show the film RACE starring indian actors.The guy there told me that they are also going to show TAARE ZAMEEN PER starring AMIR KHAN.

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gurairgiga board just infront of DHA CINEMA.

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SUBWAY going to open in T block defence commercial area.

Nice! :yes:

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Are any of those buildings going to be constructed in Pakistan or are they just random buildings they wanted to advertise?

Those are the building they have already constructed in other parts of the world, using them as advertisement.

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They are just infront of DEFENCE SHOPPING MALL.Hope they will take good care of the project.:lol:

nice pictures, gosh subway is opening everywhere in lahore.

and what is that in the first picture, is it a resturant

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They are just infront of DEFENCE SHOPPING MALL.Hope they will take good care of the project.:lol:

:hahano:

:ohno:

nice pictures, gosh subway is opening everywhere in lahore.

and what is that in the first picture, is it a resturant

That is PAPAYA DOG i dont know what it mean but look like i will have dishes related to dogs.:lol:

That area had changed a lot since i was there in DPS.

from the picture looks more like a hot dog,

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They had just started the work in that land.

soon Lahore will be in DHA :)

Lahore: The landfill by Defence Housing Authority (DHA) in Phase 8 is causing extreme environmental hazards due to the continuous dumping and burning of solid waste, it was learnt.


According to official figures from DHA authorities, nearly 50 tonnes of solid waste is thrown every day in the 25 acre landfill in Phase 8 and is just 1.5 kilometers away from the newly developed Phase 8. The recently advertised projects of Phase 8, The Commercial Broadway and Phase 8 Residential Villas are the ones nearest to the landfill.

DHA officials said that the landfill would be shifted and be covered with sand, it was revealed

DHA, Siemens sign Rs 430m deal

LAHORE: The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) and Siemens Pakistan have signed a Rs 430 million-contract to take external electrification and street light systems in Sector-K and Sector-L and Extensions of Sector-A, Sector-B, Sector-D, Sector-G and Sector-J of Phase-V underground. The groundbreaking ceremony was held in Sector-A on Wednesday. DHA Administrator Brig Muhammad Aslam was chief guest on the occasion. The project will be completed in a year’s time. Work includes supply and installation of MV/LV switchgear, PMT, HT/LT cables, lighting poles and fixtures and allied civil work. The Lahore Electric Supply Company has already approved the project. staff report



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430 million for lights? That sounds like a lot to me!

its not only for light... it includes all underground wiring, transformers and lot of other stuff.

looks like a good project... much needed in DHA

jsultan can you tell me about loadshedding situation in defence, is it bad, cos i heard that they had made alternatives to provide electricity.

Lahore: In a groundbreaking ceremony held here on Wednesday, DHA Lahore and Siemens have signed a contract under which Siemens would install underground electricity in DHA Phase 5, it was learnt.

The blocks to be powered by underground electricity in Phase 5 of DHA are Sector K, L and Extension of Sector A, B, D, G & J. The project is expected to be completed in a year’s time with an estimated cost of Rs. 430 million, it was learnt.



Good news for JS i think soo .

Lahore: The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) has issued notices to plot owners in Phase 1, 2 and 3 to start construction on their plots by December 2008 or else they would be fined, it was learnt.

The fine for residential plot owners would be Rs. 50,000 whereas it would be Rs. 100,000 for commercial plot owners. An official from DHA said that this decision was taken due to the fact that DHA residents were complaining about dust and garbage lying in those empty plots.

Many people however, did not like the decision since they have purchased the plots for investment purposes, it was revealed.

Very moronic decision, IMHO.

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that is an awesomous pic !!!!!!!!!!!!!

^^ I dont think thats it is the real pic

it's real for sure...

That is not a real pic. At least not a pic of Lahore, there is no buildings like that there.

yes it may be a real pic but not of paksitan

Lahore: In a groundbreaking ceremony held here on Wednesday, DHA Lahore and Siemens have signed a contract under which Siemens would install underground electricity in DHA Phase 5, it was learnt.

The blocks to be powered by underground electricity in Phase 5 of DHA are Sector K, L and Extension of Sector A, B, D, G & J. The project is expected to be completed in a year’s time with an estimated cost of Rs. 430 million, it was learnt.

Good news for JS i think soo .

What about other main areas of Lahore like Gulberg, Main Market, New Garden Town, Model Town, Cannt..are there any plans to move all transmission lines underground? These places look like crap because of all the transmission wires and 'Khambay'.

they should start with the commercial areas like the ones GoBaby just said.

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where are u jsultan we are not having any updates from this part of lahore

My dad told me that the Army has kicked out the navy and air force from DHA's of Islamabad and Lahore. That means retiring officers of the navy/air force do not get alloted plots in DHA Lahore/Islamabad, only Army officers do.

DHA Karachi is still meant for all Defense services, as that is running since a long time.

Officers of the navy sent an unmarked box to their chief. In it were bangles. They were angry that he let the army bully them out of Islamabad/Lahore, and the air force didn't even protest :ohno:

My dad told me that the Army has kicked out the navy and air force from DHA's of Islamabad and Lahore. That means retiring officers of the navy/air force do not get alloted plots in DHA Lahore/Islamabad, only Army officers do.

DHA Karachi is still meant for all Defense services, as that is running since a long time.

Officers of the navy sent an unmarked box to their chief. In it were bangles. They were angry that he let the army bully them out of Islamabad/Lahore, and the air force didn't even protest :ohno:

i got a question ..... why???

i got a question ..... why???

1) The army in Pakistan can do whatever the fuck it wants.

2) The top generals of Pakistan usually come from Punjab, and they don't want their plot ballot yielding a piece of land in Karachi. They don't want to live in Karachi, they love Lahore and Islamabad. So they booted the air force and navy from ISL/LHR to keep all the land in those cities to themselves.

Quite amazing that these greedy generals would do this to fellow defenders of Pakistan.

Ayesha Siddiqua should have named her book "Army, Inc" instead of "Military, Inc", cause really, the navy and air force are completely innocent and professional organizations, they have never stolen land from civilians or other members of the armed forces (anyone remember how the army captured the land near National Stadium Karachi to build their housing colony for retired generals who do infact want to live in Karachi? :lol:)

My dad told me that the Army has kicked out the navy and air force from DHA's of Islamabad and Lahore. That means retiring officers of the navy/air force do not get alloted plots in DHA Lahore/Islamabad, only Army officers do.

DHA Karachi is still meant for all Defense services, as that is running since a long time.

Officers of the navy sent an unmarked box to their chief. In it were bangles. They were angry that he let the army bully them out of Islamabad/Lahore, and the air force didn't even protest :ohno:


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That is PAPAYA DOG i dont know what it mean but look like i will have dishes related to dogs.:lol:

That area had changed a lot since i was there in DPS.

DPS... do you mean DADOO PAKARNA SEEKHO...??:lol:
DPS is very famous in Lahore because of that DADOO name...

DPS... do you mean DADOO PAKARNA SEEKHO...??:lol:
DPS is very famous in Lahore because of that DADOO name...

:hahano: :wink2:

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Yeah, yeah, everyone knows how they come to "own" lands. The land next to the national stadium belonged to the PCB. The army started building their buildings there and someone filed a complaint in court that the land did not belong to the army. The army believed it was theirs, and when they checked the books it in fact turned out to be PCB land. So they called up the PCB chairman at the time (was it Naseem Ashraf) and "told" him to sign the land away to the army. This was done without consultation with anyone else, and before anyone could object any further, the army installed floodlights and worked day and night to build their stuff.

At the end they said "ab tu khari kar li hain buildings, kar lo jo karna hai".

Btw, don't talk to me about ignorance. My father is also in the military and I'm friends with children of brigadier generals and air vice marshalls.

They started work on it in 2002 and i think PCB chairman was Tauqir Zia or Shehriyar Khan that time. Every one knows that it was PCB land.

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these picsa rea bit dark u should take pics in the lights

They started work on it in 2002 and i think PCB chairman was Tauqir Zia or Shehriyar Khan that time. Every one knows that it was PCB land.

Yeah, I think it was Tauqir Zia.

these picsa rea bit dark u should take pics in the lights

sorry boss. The main light in my room was fused and my other socket had my laptop charger on it so I couldn't turn on my lamp either. Will take care next time :)

u can use sunlight :)

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LAHORE: In order to cater to the future educational needs of its residents, DHA is setting up two new schools, one each in Phase 5 and 6.

Understanding has been reached between DHA Lahore and Beacon House School System and agreement to this effect was signed by administrator, DHA, Brig Muhammad Aslam and Qasim Kasuri, chief executive, Beacon House.

One school will be constructed in Phase 5 Sector-L spread over an area of 20 kanals and the other will be constructed in Sector-J, Phase 6, for which, 60 kanals of land has already been allocated.

* DHA spokesman says delay due to recent rains
* Says mosque is significantly larger project, will take more time
* Residents say underpass would have been a better alternative

By Afnan Khan

LAHORE: Residents of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) have been faced with regular traffic jams caused by the delay in the Masjid Chowk development project, especially during Ramazan rush hours, Daily Times has learnt.

The DHA authorities had earlier announced the installation of a new traffic signal on the chowk, along with an underground walkway and an expansion of the main road and the mosque. The project, which was supposed to be completed by the end of the summer vacations, has already exceeded its deadline by two weeks, with work still being done.

Rain: DHA spokesman Tajamul Hussain attributed the delay to the recent monsoon showers. He claimed that the contractors had worked according to the given timeframe for the completion of the project, however, the recent heavy rains had caused major disruption in the work, forcing workers to spend a lot of time draining the water that had flooded the site. He said that the bulk of the work had been completed, and that the workers were simply applying the finishing touches to the project. Hussain said that they had already re-opened the two-way road to facilitate the flow of traffic, adding that installation of the traffic signals was the responsibility of the Traffic Engineering and Planning Agency (TEPA), who were committed to install the signal after Eid. He said that the installation of the traffic signal had been the best option as the location had been unsuitable for the construction of an underpass.

Mosque: The spokesman said that the only part of the project that could be called incomplete was the extension to the main mosque, which had slowed down. He said that the mosque was a bigger project than the square itself, as the plans called for a proper complex with significant parking space, which would take extra time.

A resident of H-Sector, Asim Iqbal, told Daily Times that the contractors had been given more than enough time to complete the work, adding that the residents had been facing problems because of after school and work traffic, which also backed up traffic on Main Boulevard, DHA, sector Z, Y and other areas around Ghazi Chowk.

“The massive traffic jams are routine during school timings, as there is traffic coming to and from the Masjid Chowk and the other squares situated along the route gets backed up because of the delay in the development work on the square,” said Iqbal. He added that the two-way road was still unfinished and the authorities had to use dividers to separate the narrow road.

Underpass: Another resident, Malik Khurram, said that it would have been a better idea to build an underpass for cars rather than people. He said that the DHA administration had done the same with Ghazi Chowk, and had built traffic signals despite several residents suggesting that an underpass be constructed to help smooth traffic.

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where are the huge flyovers advertised by the DHA last year in all leading newspapers?

where are the huge flyovers advertised by the DHA last year in all leading newspapers?

they are in the newspaper :lol:

dont look bad to me at all the dha houses :)

they are in the newspaper :lol:

its funny how everytime we do something it has to be the best and the biggest but somehow doesnt quite turn out like that !!

this is Pakistan my friend... anything and everything can happen here.... the horses can be seen riding on bikes

How about us working to change that... whats wrong with that... i am ready.. are you?

ask urself...

^^ does it mean that you're going to construct buildings that look exactly the same as their renderings?

Just curious has the construction started in any one of these phases or this is just merely an advertisement.

^^ does it mean that you're going to construct buildings that look exactly the same as their renderings?

i will do what i can do bro.. :)

How about us working to change that... whats wrong with that... i am ready.. are you?

ask urself...


Yes it is possible. If each one of us do their part then sure things would change in near future.

i will do what i can do bro.. :)

Good Answer

Staff Reporter

LAHORE: The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) has completed the project of Masjid Chowk remodelling in Phase I within three and half months to keep the flow of traffic uninterrupted.

With the expansion of the crossroads, a pedestrian underpass, two slip lines, footpath, drainage, street lights, traffic signs and road marking have also been completed.

The project was inaugurated by former Punjab governor general (r) Muhammad Iqbal. DHA administrator brig (r) Muhammad Aslam, senior officials of DHA, traders and residents attended the inaugural ceremony.

Media men were also told that the remodelling of crossroads was need of the hour because of mounting road accidents, traffic jams. Under the project, the crossroads has been widened to facilitate the traffic flow. For the pedestrians, an underpass measuring 150 feet long, eight feet high and 16 feet wide has been completed.

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So its a 14 storey plaza, from picture it seemed only 10 storey. Great to know of such height.

it is actually 10 stories...

As per the news item above, the counts comes to 14 floors leaving aside 4 basement for parking.

i have visited their site office a while back... they said it will be 9/10 stories above ground...

J, they have changed the design of the building, made it much more ugly but bigger.

J, they have changed the design of the building, made it much more ugly but bigger.

can any one show me the pic of Hailey tower. but i personally believe that i may be more than 15 floors but unfortunately it comes under 10.

here is new render, seems 14 stories to me

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We have a separate thread on it ...!!!

looks cool .....i like it where the building it? near airport?

they didn't change the design.... there are just a few more additions...
but the render looks good..

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looks cool in design. and yes we have a separate thread because i seen this tower before.

yes it s more than 14 even as in the picture

yes it s more than 14 even as in the picture

i hope so too:)

it's a eleven storey as written on the add

it's a eleven storey as written on the add

:bash:

it's a eleven storey as written on the add

Even i didn't get that maybe i was expecting the height to be in numbers rather than words.

Even i didn't get that maybe i was expecting the height to be in numbers rather than words.

:nuts:

City Centre - Lahore

Lahore's biggest shopping Mall.....!!!

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commercial Broadway....

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good to see the progress on the tower can anyone confirm the floors and how long it gonna be?

any renders of "City Center" ?

Good pictures..............:)

whats the exact location of City center

wateen chowk at phase 5, next to the newly built education city. and near lums.

seems to be going slow, but progress is better then no progress, phase 5 also looks like its been populated, last time i went there were no houses and only empty plots.

Lahore's DHA is much better planned than Karachi's shittily planned one. I hope this phase VIII is even better.

dha in karachi is old, both are planned badly, but phase 8 would probably be great as its gona have lots of FDI, hydra is setting up there huge project times square there and emaar have an agreement is well if they can make the project before going bankrupt, then they have commercial broadway which will be another commercial haven and then theres defence raya below phase 8 in phase 6, (phase 7 is on the other side). an indonsian firm was also in talks for a project in phase 8
so phase 8 should be great, cos of the the forign investment, otherwise dha sucks at planning.

i think its unfair to say dha sucks, the only problem faced by dha lahore is that it has only very few entries and exits, and we should not forget all the first four phases are almost 15 + year old planning... phase 1 dha lahore was built in i think in 1980ss.. thats what i think. so taking in mind that i think dha is ok. there new phases 6-7-8 rocks

i think its unfair to say dha sucks, the only problem faced by dha lahore is that it has only very few entries and exits, and we should not forget all the first four phases are almost 15 + year old planning... phase 1 dha lahore was built in i think in 1980ss.. thats what i think. so taking in mind that i think dha is ok. there new phases 6-7-8 rocks

dha definatly sucks for its standards, there is no doubt about it. its suppose to be the most posh communitee with all the rich yet its so bad, the only good thing about it is the big houses and luxary resturants/cafes/stores there, dha has done nothing good here, look at bahria town its aimed at middle class yet its top quality, with everything you find in the west, i dnt buy the arguement that dha is like that because its made in 1980s, look at newly built phase 5, they dnt even have footpaths or underground electric wires, its soo badly managed and planned for a posh comunite and the secuirty is also going bad, even tough they have generals there, again something they must learn from bahria town, who again have top security and guards everywhere.

Lahore's DHA is much better planned than Karachi's shittily planned one. I hope this phase VIII is even better.
Karachi's newly-developed Phase VIII is just as bad.

and DHA Islamabad is well planned but houses suck ...lol

to be honest with u i don't like dha but like other housing schemes such as bahria etc...
i think dha is only for those big ppl and else.

good to see the progress on the tower can anyone confirm the floors and how long it gonna be?

the work is only on city tower and expressway dha not in the tower seen in the pics

dha is only for elite we all know that then why we are fighting. these types of areas are there in every city everywhere else in the world ya but a bit more good planning.

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DHA Admin giving Keys of Villas to the Owners

yaar kabi english mein be translate karleya karo

gora chala gaya lakin english readers yahaa chor gaya

lol

i don't know why i can't stop laughing at ur comments.

lol

i don't know why i can't stop laughing at ur comments.


thx khalid bhai y3h toh aap ka pyaar hai..

Shopping Mall - Lahore Center

Still Digging....!!

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^^massive

do u got any render of it..???

^^massive

do u got any render of it..???

couldnt find any... there was a bill board installed on the site... but gone now...

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Wateen Chowk
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Nice pics, ring road interchange is now finaly geting a shape!

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Administrator DHA Lahore Brig Muhammad Aslam Rana has said that DHA new office complex project is a unique and master piece of architecture, says a press release. He was addressing as a chief guest at the ground-breaking ceremony of new DHA main office complex. He further said that Present DHA Office.

He said that construction of this project would be completed in a record time. He also said that residents are our priority.

He added that a number of new projects has been launched i.e. the construction of sports complex in Sector XX Phase-III & Sector G Phase-5 is going on. Brig Aslam Rana further said that Hally Tower Shopping Mall Phase-2, which has state of the arts facilities for the residents and new Medical Centre in W Block, Phase-III is near to completion. In order to overcome the traffic problems DHA to provide decent transport facilities to the residents.

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Administrator DHA Lahore Brig Muhammad Aslam Rana has said that DHA new office complex project is a unique and master piece of architecture, says a press release. He was addressing as a chief guest at the ground-breaking ceremony of new DHA main office complex. He further said that Present DHA Office.

He said that construction of this project would be completed in a record time. He also said that residents are our priority.

He added that a number of new projects has been launched i.e. the construction of sports complex in Sector XX Phase-III & Sector G Phase-5 is going on. Brig Aslam Rana further said that Hally Tower Shopping Mall Phase-2, which has state of the arts facilities for the residents and new Medical Centre in W Block, Phase-III is near to completion. In order to overcome the traffic problems DHA to provide decent transport facilities to the residents.

DHA can build a good decent tall building like between 15-20 stories looking at their resources.... but instead decide to build this 3 story un impressive structure.... Pathetic!

and DHA Haily tower is no where near completion!!

^^ I think they are just talking about Hally tower's mall Phase II only...

DHA Town Lahore Phase 9 Development Updates

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DHA Town Phase 9 Development work has begun of A,B,C,D Blocks.(Five and Ten Marla Only ). Lahore Ring Road DHA Phase 6 interchange has opened for general public , is just 2.5 KM away from DHA Town . Now DHA9 is just 5 to 8 minutes away from Y block of DHA3 or Lahore airport. In past there was no development around DHA9 but now there are dozen large housing projects in and around DHA9 that are now complete or under development.It is expected the possession of DHA Town Phase 9 will be handed over for house construction within two year or even before.

DHA is an enclosed community with homes, schools, stores and the rest, right?

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Administrator DHA Lahore Brig Muhammad Aslam Rana has said that DHA new office complex project is a unique and master piece of architecture, says a press release. He was addressing as a chief guest at the ground-breaking ceremony of new DHA main office complex. He further said that Present DHA Office.

He said that construction of this project would be completed in a record time. He also said that residents are our priority.

He added that a number of new projects has been launched i.e. the construction of sports complex in Sector XX Phase-III & Sector G Phase-5 is going on. Brig Aslam Rana further said that Hally Tower Shopping Mall Phase-2, which has state of the arts facilities for the residents and new Medical Centre in W Block, Phase-III is near to completion. In order to overcome the traffic problems DHA to provide decent transport facilities to the residents.

DHA Main office is U/C in A Block, Phase VI. So far, GF + 2 floors completed. Its built on more than 5 kanal area...

^^ What would be the total number of floors?

^^

Utmost 5 floors...

DHA Main Office, Block A, Phase VI, Lahore


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Any pics of DHA houses or apartment blocks?

DHA Head Office U/C at Phase VI

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Where is the current head office? And how many floors will the new building have?

underground wiring is in progress in Y-block

Where is the current head office? And how many floors will the new building have?

Current head office is in Y Block, Phase 3. New building will have GF + utmost 4 floors...

underground wiring is in progress in Y-block

It should be in all of Lahore.

Four mosques being built in Phases 5 and 6

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Each mosque has a covered area (hall) of around 2,450 sq feet and an open area (courtyard) of 3,850 sq feet. The hall will be able to accommodate 300 people and the courtyard 500.

The Defence Housing Authority will open four new mosques in Phases 5 and 6 in the coming months as it aims to build a mosque in each sector.

DHA public relations officer Shumaila Zamurd told The Express Tribune that one new mosque, in Sector A of Phase 5, will be operational by the end of April. The other three, being constructed in Sector H of Phase 5 and Sectors E and J of Phase 6, are to be completed by the end of June. These sectors are sparsely populated with development work still underway.

“Our objective is that residents of each sector in all the phases of DHA have a dedicated local mosque, apart from the jamia mosques already present,” said Zamurd.

The new mosques, all of which have the same design, have green domes and beige minarets. Each mosque will accommodate up to 800 worshippers.

Each mosque has a covered area (hall) of around 2,450 sq feet and an open area (courtyard) of 3,850 sq feet. The hall will be able to accommodate 300 people and the courtyard 500.

Each mosque has a separate covered ablution area. The courtyard will be covered with fibre glass. Construction began last year in April.

The mosques will have ramps for senior citizens and persons with disabilities and parking areas. They will be fitted with air coolers. “We have to look at the cost effectiveness of any provision,” she said. “For now, air coolers seem an effective and relatively cheap way of providing cooler temperatures.” A mosque in Sector T of Phase 2 has also recently been fitted with air coolers.

Currently, there are only two operational mosques in Phase 5, in Sectors C and F, and two in Phase 6, in Sectors B and K. The DHA has sped up infrastructure development in the two phases and more and more people have started moving in to the area, Zamurd said.

The DHA has a total of 25 mosques, including seven in Phase 1, one each in Sectors A, B, C, E, K, M and N. Mosques are also located in Sectors Q, S, T and V in Phase 2, Sectors W, X, Z and XX in Phase 3, and Sectors AA, CC, DD and GG in Phase 4.

I like these small, nicely designed mosques being built in posh residential areas like DHA and Bahria Town.

Unknown structure U/C in sector L, Phase 1

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^^


Its H Block market, Phase I...

ahh this is where KFC used to be, now its at the back side of this building

Unknown structure U/C in sector L, Phase 1

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230420133140 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60439813@N06/8674337271/) by OmI92 (http://www.flickr.com/people/60439813@N06/), on Flickr

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This plaza is available for rent owned by DHA !!!
Leaseable area = Approx 30,000 Sq.ft
Basement - Ground - First - Second and Third Floor.

Thanks and what about the 4th floor?

/Quick Question, Is DHA exclusive to Retired Army personals or any one can buy a house in there.
Also who owns the malls, shops, theaters etc in DHA, isnt Mr Malik Riyaz associated with it? Is he like an exclusive builder or something.

It looks well planned and great though.

/Quick Question, Is DHA exclusive to Retired Army personals or any one can buy a house in there.
Also who owns the malls, shops, theaters etc in DHA, isnt Mr Malik Riyaz associated with it? Is he like an exclusive builder or something.

It looks well planned and great though.

Well, it's what our army is best at i.e. real estate :-)

/Quick Question, Is DHA exclusive to Retired Army personals or any one can buy a house in there.
Also who owns the malls, shops, theaters etc in DHA, isnt Mr Malik Riyaz associated with it? Is he like an exclusive builder or something.

It looks well planned and great though.

No DHA as a whole is not exclusive to retired army personals, anyone can buy a plot or a house in there, residential or commercial! Malik Riyaz is a developer & builder of his own housing society named Bahria town, second largest after the DHA in country right now. Malik Riyaz is associated with DHA in joint ventures in some projects in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Lahore.

Malik Riazs BT is only in a JV on one project in Isl and that's it.

..and before some attention seekers try and change this to an army bashing thread lets get one fact straight, army is not exclusively in the real estate business. It builds DHA and other schemes to raise finance to build homes for its retired officers.

Yeah, we should be glad for the existence of DHA as they're the best and poshest neighbourhoods in every major city in the country. If they didn't exist it would have been a loss for everyone.

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Its H Block market, Phase I...

no its L , i mean Sector L

Thanks for the Info guys

DHA is not exclusive for army personnel unlike Askari housing schemes, but its management is under retired army officers.

Somebody pointed out about real estate & army, well there are other things too in which army does well; such as engineering, medical, education, arms export. Obviously there is corruption in Army too, but far less than compared with other Govt institutions.

Phase 8 main boulevard will look amazing once it is completed next year in June, construction is under progress.

Phase 8 main boulevard will look amazing once it is completed next year in June, construction is under progress.

Phase VIII boulevard is complete, they are working on the roads of Phase VIII residential & commercial sector, which will complete in June, 2014...

Are you guys talking about Commercial Broadway?

Are you guys talking about Commercial Broadway?

Yes, Commercial Broadway = Phase VIII boulevard = COMPLETE

Yes, Commercial Broadway = Phase VIII boulevard = COMPLETE

Only the road was built, and they did it 5-6 years ago!

This area is still under development until the construction is completed on the either side of the road.

Phase VIII

Today pics by me

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U/C commercial buildings at commercial broadway

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I wish DHA would require builders to finish the outside of the buildings on all four sides. It may be years before adjacent buildings are built and in the meantime it looks awful. They could just plaster those walls and paint them white.

and the ads many years ago showed it like Sheik zayed road in Dubai

Last pic is taken from the backside of Commercial broadway.

what is the toll booth for?

It looks like some undeveloped area of Islamabad. Like one of those new un-built sectors.

what is the toll booth for?

It's not a toll booth, it's a gateway. :nuts:

It's not a toll booth, it's a gateway. :nuts:

It sure is a toll booth not a gateway :lol::lol:

WTF! A toll booth on commercial broadway? Why DHA why? :bash:

This has been recently done, last time I drove through this road there was no such thing! This road connects phase 8 with phase 6!

And at the moment there is a huge booom in property prices of this commercial area!

This was the original plan here back in 2007 ... DHA commercial broadway.

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:lol:

:hilarious

It will just be a more glorified version of y block

I live in Phase VI, DHA, the whole area's construction pace has been lifted in last 6 months or so & rightly pointed out by SH that property prices are booming too. e.g we purchased a 1 kanal plot (actually it was 23 marlas as it was a corner plot) for Rs. 65 lacs in 2010 & now its price is around Rs. 1.25 crores.

Also, you guys were having discussion regarding those toll booths, there are 3 toll boths at the moment (one at Phase V entrance from Phase VI), one at entrance into DHA from Barki road & this one i.e. at Phase VIII entrance. DHA residents can get a sticker from the DHA office & they are exempt while other cars have to pay Rs. 10 (so far only Phase V entrance booth is working for cars while for truck/buses/mini-vans - they charge them around Rs. 30-50 & for these vehicles, all toll booths are working)


Lastly, here (http://www.lahorepakistan.net/DHA-Lahore-Phase-8-Map.htm) is the current masterplan of Phase VIII, DHA...

It sure is a toll booth not a gateway :lol::lol:

I assume you guys are talking about this picture. A toll booth means they're collecting money like in the motorway. Obviously they're not collecting money to enter this gate. Or are they?

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I assume you guys are talking about this picture. A toll booth means they're collecting money like in the motorway. Obviously they're not collecting money to enter this gate. Or are they?

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DHA collect toll at several points from commercial vehicles, like DHA main boulevard, interchange at sui gas society. For entry to phase-5 from Bedian, all vehicles (except dha residents) pay toll. You can see 4 booth in the pictures, they are meant to collect toll.

I assume you guys are talking about this picture. A toll booth means they're collecting money like in the motorway. Obviously they're not collecting money to enter this gate. Or are they?

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At this point, they are taking toll from commercial vehicles...

Model town society also charge some amount (only from commercial vehicles) at the entrance from Model town Mor.

Okay, that's news to me. Collecting tolls just to enter DHA. Seems like a nice little dhanda to me.

I assume you guys are talking about this picture. A toll booth means they're collecting money like in the motorway. Obviously they're not collecting money to enter this gate. Or are they?

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the Toll booth behind the gate...
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WTF! A toll booth on commercial broadway? Why DHA why? :bash:

This has been recently done, last time I drove through this road there was no such thing! This road connects phase 8 with phase 6!

And at the moment there is a huge booom in property prices of this commercial area!

I'm pretty sure it's to heighten security for our "elites" :lol: They will issue resident passes and anybody else have to either pay toll or get via securiy.

I'm sure this is only a cabin for the security guard and nothing else... :)

After Karachi now these 200sqft commercial buildings invading Lahore DHA.

^^


It looks awful, whole of the Phase VI boulevard (i.e. around 5 kms) have these 4 marlas buildings (usually these have GF + MF + 4 floors)

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It looks awful, whole of the Phase VI boulevard (i.e. around 5 kms) have these 4 marlas buildings (usually these have GF + MF + 4 floors)


It's the same in EME (which is part of DHA),.... it looks atrocious, ruins the whole view. DHA needs to stop putting so many rules and let people make some good designs....

Yeah, this is just like commercial areas in DHA Karachi. The design of the buildings is restricted to the front since they're attached on the other three sides. My only issue is, which I mentioned before, that they should require them to be plastered and painted on those three sides.

The experience in Karachi is that commercial areas are pretty shabby. While some buildings are nice, most are cheap constructions, with cheap flats on the upper floors. If they want to avoid that in Lahore they would need to impose stricter standards.

And they need to address parking. The roads tend to be narrow and there are no proper parking facilities, at least in Karachi's DHA and Zamzama areas from what I remember.

In my opinion; these commercial buildings are not looking ugly, they give a clean outlook in the area as everyone has given the same construction guidelines. If they are allowed to build designs of their own then it would have looked ugly, some tall some small some with weird martian paindo designs, like the way we see in other commercial areas.

In pictures they look ugly, & yes they need better touch up, otherwise they look fine.

4 marlas is ridiculously small (it should be somewhere between 8-10 marlas), u enter a bank in that building, it looks like a chota dhaba lol...

Same in BT only good thing there is that they have parking space in front of all so called "plazas"

After Karachi now these 200sqft commercial buildings invading Lahore DHA.

4 marlas is ridiculously small (it should be somewhere between 8-10 marlas), u enter a bank in that building, it looks like a chota dhaba lol...

The commercial plots in DHA Karachi are 200 sq. yds., or 1,800 sq. ft.

If these are 4 marlas that would be 100 sq. yds., or 900 sq. ft.

I measured one of these buildings on Google Earth and it as 30 ft. x 60 ft. = 1,800 sq. ft. = 200 sq. yds. = 8 marlas.

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I was talking about Phase VI boulevard plazas, I have masterplan of Phase VI where I have seen that. May be Phase VIII plazas are of 8 marlas but they look like same as Phase VI one...