
- by: ICONS blog
- January 14, 2025
- Real Estate Trends
RDA Approved Housing Schemes for 2025: (How to Verify Legal Status Now?)
This is an updated list of the RDA approved housing schemes for 2025.
This new list helps you make informed decisions and ensures a secure investment.
Right?
After over 10 years in real estate, I decided to inject my experience into this piece and share it with you.
In this piece, you will explore:
- What is RDA?
- Check Approval Status: Verify with Ease
- Approved Housing Societies 2025
- RDA’s Role: Functions and Responsibilities
- Types of Approval
- Learn How RDA Approves Private Housing Societies
- Real Estate Investing In 4 Easy and Proven Steps
The best part? Help you invest your hard-earned money wisely, ensuring a higher return on investment (ROI) and securing your financial future.
Let’s get started without further ado!
What is RDA?
The RDA (Rawalpindi Development Authority) is a Govt department (authority). It has a governing body. Four directorates work under it. Look after approval and oversight of private housing schemes in the jurisdiction of district Rawalpindi.
Read also: Discover the Updated List of Phata-Approved Housing Societies.
I often get asked: Which housing project is a safe and reliable investment option?
Or, how can I check RDA-approved societies online?
The answer to this question is to get the approval status of a society or project beforehand.
Have you ever thought of some of the best housing societies inside Rawalpindi and Islamabad? Want to know how to verify a housing society/project’s authenticity?
Verify the housing society’s approval status with the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) to ensure a secure investment and reduce fraud risk.
How to check the status of the RDA approved Housing Schemes (Society) by the Rawalpindi Development Authority:
To check/verify the RDA-approved housing societies 2025, go to the Rawalpindi Development Authority Website at https://rda.gop.pk/
Here is the step-by-step process for you to verify any housing project online:
- Select “Approved Housing Schemes” from the menu tab.
- On clicking Approved Housing Schemes, you land on page https://rda.gop.pk/housing-societies-2/ showing “Know Status of Housing Society.”
- Search for the name of a housing society or project inside the “Search Bar.”
- The filter options are available: Name Scheme, Location, Current Status, and Map.
- You can move forward and back for multiple pages by clicking the Next or Back Button at the end of the same page. You can also select “No wise” at your convenience.

Note: This updated list is for you to be aware of the frauds/scams of Private Housing Societies.
Read Also: Explore the local housing projects with our expert-written ICONS Area Guides. And how to get CNIC from NADRA and how to get FRC NADRA hassle-free and fast.
List of RDA Approved Housing Schemes/Societies 2025
Here is the list of approved private housing societies by RDA for you to choose a better option available on the market:
Scheme’s Name | Approval Status | City | Total Area |
Airport Green Garden Pvt. Ltd. | Approved | Rawalpindi | Approved over 4083.6 Kanals (transfer & mortgage deed is under process). The extension is approved over 924.5 kanal |
Al-Haram City | Approved | Rawalpindi | 4083.6 Kanals 924.5 kanal (Ext.) |
Khudadad City, including the Airport enclave | Approved | Rawalpindi | Phase-I (@) |
Bahria Golf City | Approved | Murree | Not Provided |
Bahria Paradise | Approved | Rawalpindi | 2500 Kanal |
OGDC Housing Society | Approved | Rawalpindi | 312.87 Kanal |
Abad Cooperative Housing Society(Gulshan-a-Abad) | Approved | Rawalpindi | 2368.14 Kanal |
Bahria Town Phase- VIII | Approved | Rawalpindi | 11545.85 Kanal 17602 Kanal (*) |
Bahria Town Phase-VIII | Approved | Rawalpindi | 5954 Kanal |
Banker City (court case) | Approved | Rawalpindi | 212.99 Kanals |
Bostan Avenue Housing Scheme | Approved | Rawalpindi | 1388.40 Kanal |
Capital Smart City Chakri Road | Approved | Rawalpindi | 7376 Kanal 17602 Kanal (Ext. *) |
CBR Town Phase-II | Approved | Rawalpindi | 700 Kanal |
Clifton Town | Approved | Rawalpindi | 387.43 Kanal |
Commoners Sky Garden | Approved | Rawalpindi | Final NOC issued. |
Doctors Town Cooperative Housing Society | Approved | Rawalpindi | 391.59 Kanal |
Dream Valley Housing Scheme | Approved | Murree | N/A |
Eastridge Housing Scheme | Approved | Rawalpindi | 461 Kanal |
Elite Reverie Housing (Eighteen) | Approved | Rawalpindi | 4839 Kanal |
Engineer Cooperative Housing Society | Approved | Rawalpindi | 1638.50 Kanal |
Faisal Town (Rev & Extension) | Approved | Taxila | 11823 Kanals |
Faisal Margalla City | Approved | Taxila | 3671.41 Kanals |
Faisal Town (Rev & Extension) | Approved | Rawalpindi | 4735.90 Kanals |
Fizaia Housing Scheme | Approved | Rawalpindi | OGDC Housing Society |
Foreign Office Employees Cooperative Housing Society | Approved | Rawalpindi | 1342.50 Kanal(Merged in DHA) |
Forest town | Approved | Rawalpindi | approved by PHATA |
Gandhara City | Approved | Rawalpindi | 393 Kanal. 449.2 kanal Ext. (*) |
Garden Villas | Approved | Rawalpindi | 1342.50 Kanal (@) |
Golden Jubilee Cooperative Housing | Approved | Rawalpindi | 291 Kanal |
Gulshan-e-Fatima | Approved | Rawalpindi | 279 Kanal |
Gulshan-e-sehat Health Cooperative Housing Society | Approved | Rawalpindi | unapproved |
Judicial Colony | Approved | Rawalpindi | 305.87 Kanal |
Kehkashan Town | Approved | Rawalpindi | 405.36 Kanal |
Bahria Town (Phase- I, II & III (Partially) | Approved | Rawalpindi | 1351 Kanals |
Kohistan Enclave | Approved | Rawalpindi | 599 Kanal |
Kohsar housing project | Approved | Rawalpindi | 600 Kanal |
Lawyers Cooperative Housing Society | Approved | Rawalpindi | Merged with DHA |
Marble Arch Enclave | Approved | Rawalpindi | 1278.5 Kanals |
OGDC Housing Society | Approved | Rawalpindi | 19263.4 Kanal |
Mumtaz City | Approved | Rawalpindi | 3328.79 Kanal1502.58 Kanal Ext. |
New City Housing Scheme (Phase-II) | Approved | Rawalpindi | 1832 Kanal |
OGDC Housing Society | Approved | Rawalpindi | approved |
Pakistan Atomic Energy Employees Cooperative Housing Society | Approved | Khudadad City, including the Airport enclave | 890.04 Kanal |
Pakistan Employees Cooperative Housing Society K, K-Ext, M | Approved | Rawalpindi | 3489 Kanal 1576 kanal Ext |
Pakistan Govt. Employees cooperative housing society | Approved | Rawalpindi | Rabia Bungalows |
PARC Cooperative Housing Scheme | Approved | Rawalpindi | 501.70 kanals |
PIA Officers Cooperative Housing Society | Approved | Rawalpindi | 1212 Kanals |
Prism Town | Approved | Rawalpindi | 102 Kanals |
Qartaba City | Approved | Rawalpindi | 7148 Kanal |
Khudadad City including the Airport enclave | Approved | Rawalpindi | 52.20 kanal |
Rabia Residency | Approved | Rawalpindi | 314.37 kanal |
Rehbar Colony | Approved | Rawalpindi | 175.04 Kanal |
Revenue Employees Cooperative Housing Society | Approved | Rawalpindi | Askari 14 now |
Safari Enclave II (Land Sub Division) | Approved | Rawalpindi | 98 kanal |
Safari Valley | Approved | Rawalpindi | 6199.81 Kanal |
Safari Villas-I | Approved | Rawalpindi | 562.05 kanal |
Safari Villas-II | Approved | Rawalpindi | 310.75 kanal |
Sanober City | Approved | Rawalpindi | 407.35 kanal |
Shahbaz Villas (land sub-division) | Approved | Rawalpindi | 2.5 kanal |
Shalimar Town | Approved | Rawalpindi | 915.8 kanal |
Silver City | Approved | Rawalpindi | 241.14 Kanal |
T&T Housing Society | Approved | Rawalpindi | 1981 kanal |
Taj Residencia | Approved | Rawalpindi | 224 Kanal |
Taj Residencia (Extension) | Approved | Rawalpindi | 2200 Kanal |
Tariq Sharif Smart City | Approved | Rawalpindi | 763 kanals & 08 marlas |
Tarnol Housing Scheme | Approved | Rawalpindi | 3828 kanal |
Top City | Approved | Rawalpindi | 9681 Kanal |
University Town | Approved | Rawalpindi | 3454 kanal |
Up-Country Enclosure | Approved | Rawalpindi | 2014.42 kanal |
Powers & Functions of Authority
Below are the powers and functions of the RDA:
- To evolve policies & programs relating to the improvement of the environment, housing, water supply, sewerage & drainage
- To ensure the economical & effective utilization of land
- To prepare & execute new schemes
- To approve the budget & make regulations
- To preserve and Improve the Environment
- To plan, guide, control, and implement short and long-term development projects
- To protect traffic & transportation corridors, roads, bridges, industry, education, health and planning execution, etc.
- Building, land use control, and urban development plans
- Approval and control over private housing schemes
- To acquire property, movable and immovable
- To establish an Agency / Agencies and entrust such powers and functions as it may deem fit with the approval of the Government
Types of approvals
Here are the types of approval:
- Sanction Letter
- Planning Permission
- Approval of Layout Plan (LOP)
How does the RDA Approve a Private Housing Society?
Here is the list of step-by-step processes to make a housing project/housing society functional and legit requires approval in this order:
- Preliminary Planning Permission under Rule 7(2) (e ) of Punjab Private Housing Scheme & Land Sub-Division Rules 2010
- Town Planning Under Rule 16(3)(C ) of Punjab Private Housing Scheme and Land Sub-Division Rules 2010
- Area reserved for roads, open spaces, parks and graveyards, solid waste management
- 1% of the Scheme area for a public building, excluding space reserved for mosques.
- Mortgage Deed in favour of Rawalpindi Development Authority
- A Performance bond and bank guarantee.
Invest with Confidence in Rawalpindi’s Top Housing Societies[2025]
I recommend you follow the below steps of the checklist for making a secure real estate investment:
4 Simple Steps to Secure Your Investment in Real Estate
- Visit & Explore: Check out the housing project site in person!
- Document Dive: Review all relevant papers & contracts carefully.
- Property Past: Uncover the ownership history of the property.
- NOC Check: Verify the housing society’s legal No Objection Certificate.
Wrap up
RDA’s list of approved housing schemes offers secure investments, ensuring safety and stability.
Investors trust these projects for reliable returns and minimized risks. With proper approval, projects attract investors, leading to long-term profitability.
Now I would like to hear from you.
Maybe you have a question about the RDA approval.
Leave a comment below, please.
FAQs
Is Taj Residencia approved by RDA?
Taj Residencia is an approved housing project.
Is Faisal Town approved by RDA?
Faisal Town is an NOC-approved project.
Is Silver City approved by RDA?
Yes, Silver City is an approved housing project.
Is Top City approved by RDA?
Top City is NOC-approved, located near the M2 Motorway and Islamabad International Airport, under the jurisdiction of the Rawalpindi Development Authority.
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