Islamabad
The Federal Minister for Housing & Works, Riaz Hussain Pirzada, accompanied by Secretary Housing & Works, Capt. (R) Muhammad Mahmood, and Director General, Federal Government Employees Housing Authority, Capt. (R) Zafar Iqbal, visited the Margalla Orchard Housing Scheme on February 17, 2026. Senior officials of the Defense Housing Authority and the Housing Authority warmly received the dignitaries.
Director Land, Mr. Saad Bin Asad, briefed the participants on the project and informed that the layout plan of the scheme was approved on August 4, 2022. Subsequently, the balloting and allotment letter issuance ceremony was held on September 14, 2022, in which the Prime Minister of Pakistan participated as the chief guest. Allotment letters have already been issued to Federal Government employees and members of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan. The Margalla Orchard Housing Scheme comprises a total of 4,611 plots under two categories.
In the 43rd Executive Board meeting of the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority, the Board formally approved the tripartite development agreement for the Margalla Orchard Housing Scheme, which is a joint venture of the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority, Defense Housing Authority, and the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan. Accordingly, the development agreement was formally signed among the concerned parties on September 26, 2025, and was duly verified by the Ministry of Law and Justice. The Defense Housing Authority has taken possession of the project and commenced development work.
The Federal Minister stated that the project represents a significant step towards providing quality residential facilities to Federal Government employees and members of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan. He assured that all issues relating to the project would be resolved on a priority basis and issued directions for the timely completion of ongoing and pending projects.
The Federal Minister further emphasized that, in line with the vision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority is expediting ongoing development projects to ensure timely completion of development works and provision of possession to allottees. He reiterated that the Housing Authority remains committed to providing residential facilities to government employees.
The Federal Minister appreciated the services of the Director General Housing Authority and senior officials and stressed the need for early completion of the project in collaboration with the Defense Housing Authority.
