ISLAMABAD: More than two decades after its launch, Islamabad’s Sector G-14 continues to be mired in disputes, with Sub-Sector G-14/1 emerging as a symbol of administrative paralysis, illegal encroachments, and prolonged injustice faced by genuine allottees. Sector G-14 was launched in 2004 by the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) in collaboration with the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to provide affordable and planned housing to federal government employees. Spread over four sub-sectors—G-14/1, G-14/2, G-14/3, and G-14/4—the project offered a total of 5,486 residential plots of various sizes, ranging from 25×40 feet to 50×90 feet. While the vision promised a modern residential community, the reality for many allottees has been years of frustration and uncertainty. Among all sub-sectors, G-14/1 remains the most problematic. Despite the passage of over 15 years, a vast majority of genuine allottees have yet to receive possession of their plots. Illegal encroachments, disputed built-up properties, and unresolved claims have brought development to a near standstill. According to official sources, only around one percent of the area in G-14/1 has been cleared so far, leaving the rest under occupation or dispute. DNA
