Defence Housing Authority, Islamabad

Defence, Islamabad
Location	Islamabad, Pakistan
Groundbreaking	May 1992
Website	dhai.com.pk
Companies
Developer	Habib Rafiq (Pvt.) Limited
Owner	Pakistan Armed Forces
Technical details
Size	50 Sq km

The Defence Housing Authority, Islamabad-Rawalpindi (DHAI-R) (Urdu: ڈیفنس ہاؤسنگ اتھارٹی اسلام آباد-راولپنڈی) is an affluent residential neighbourhood or a gated community located within Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area of Pakistan. The neighbourhood is divided into five parts and straddles the Punjab provincial border.^[2] This neighbourhood was primarily established for military personnel in 1992 by the Armed Forces of Pakistan Welfare Department, however, currently both civilian and military families reside there. Today, DHA, Islamabad serves as one of the twin cities' most posh residential neighbourhoods.

Subdivisions

Defence Phase I	Most ideally located Phase of Defence, situated between Potohar Avenue and Bahria Town Islamabad.
Defence Phase II	Largest of all subdivisions, located between Potohar Avenue and Expressway.
Defence Phase III	Previously Bahria Serene City, located east of Bahria VIII.
Defence Phase IV	Located adjacent to Orchard Area, DHA Phase 1 along Soan River.
Defence Phase V	Located on Expressway.
Defence Valley, Islamabad	On hold, located adjacent to Defence II on Expressway.

Administration

Defence is headed by a serving brigadier of the Pakistan Army under the Welfare and Rehabilitation Directorate.

Locations

Defence Phase I

Defence I is located within the Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area between Potohar Avenue^[3] and Bahria Town Phase VII & VIII. This subdivision on its southwest abuts Soan River. A larger area acquired by the Defense Housing Authority just southwest of Phase I is named Sector F (formerly Phase 1 Extension) and covers a total of 16,750 Kanals (8.47 sq km).

Defence Phase II

Located near the Kahuta Triangle, with Potohar Avenue on its south end and Islamabad Expressway on its North. The project was commenced in February 1994.

Defence Valley

Launched on 18 August 2008, it is located adjacent to Defence Phase II.

Commercial zones

All phases have commercial zones.

Real estate

DHA is regarded as one of the most expensive communities in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Real estate in Pakistan underwent a boom during the early and mid 2000s when Overseas Pakistanis started sending substantial amounts of their savings back home after 9/11. As of 2019, statistics reveal that an average 500 yards plot in DHA Islamabad is priced between ₨20-25 million. Pakistan's leading property portal "Zameen" reported in February 2013 that property for rent and sales in Defence have performed phenomenally well.

References

^ "DHAI Phase 1". DHA Islamabad. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
^ "Defence Housing Authority". Dhai.com.pk. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
^ "N-5 from Rawat to Kutchery Chowk renamed as Potohar Avenue". Dawn.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.

External links

[DHAI_Phase_1-1] "DHAI Phase 1". DHA Islamabad. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.

[2] "Defence Housing Authority". Dhai.com.pk. Retrieved 2 October 2017.

[3] "N-5 from Rawat to Kutchery Chowk renamed as Potohar Avenue". Dawn.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.

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