{"id":105616,"date":"2026-05-30T07:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T02:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=105616"},"modified":"2026-05-25T18:16:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:16:22","slug":"markets-plazas-on-rda-owned-vacant-properties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/markets-plazas-on-rda-owned-vacant-properties.html","title":{"rendered":"Markets, plazas planned on RDA-owned vacant properties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has approved a plan to construct markets and plazas on vacant plots and open spaces within its housing schemes in Rawalpindi, aiming to improve land utilisation and generate revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision was discussed in a meeting chaired by Rawalpindi Commissioner Abdul Aamer Khattak. The meeting was attended by senior officials including RDA Additional Director General Masood Ahmad and Chief Engineer Anwar Baran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the briefing, the Estate Management Directorate presented details of a new asset management initiative covering vacant properties and open spaces across 13 housing schemes owned by the Rawalpindi Development Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/rda-steps-up-action-against-illegal-societies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RDA steps up action against illegal housing schemes, warns investors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials said the plan is designed to protect public land from land grabbing and illegal encroachments, while also creating sustainable revenue streams through commercial development. The initiative also aims to ensure more efficient use of land within existing housing schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commissioner Khattak directed that all available measures be taken to convert unused land into productive assets. He instructed RDA to provide full support for the implementation of the plan and to prioritise the preparation of project designs for construction on vacant spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He further emphasised that planning and execution should be carried out on a priority basis to ensure timely development of the proposed markets and plazas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has approved a plan to construct markets and plazas on vacant plots and open spaces within its housing schemes in Rawalpindi, aiming to improve land utilisation and generate revenue. The decision was discussed in a meeting chaired by Rawalpindi Commissioner Abdul Aamer Khattak. The meeting was attended by senior officials including RDA Additional Director General Masood Ahmad and Chief Engineer Anwar Baran. During the briefing, the Estate Management Directorate presented details of a new asset management initiative covering vacant properties and open spaces across 13 housing schemes owned by the Rawalpindi Development Authority. Read: RDA steps up action against illegal housing schemes, warns investors Officials said the plan is designed to protect public land from land grabbing and illegal encroachments, while also creating sustainable revenue streams through commercial development. The initiative also aims to ensure more efficient use of land within existing housing schemes. Commissioner Khattak directed that all available measures be taken to convert unused land into productive assets. He instructed RDA to provide full support for the implementation of the plan and to prioritise the preparation of project designs for construction on vacant spaces. 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