Does DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad really boast the most competitive features including its location, proposed amenities, and its proximity to the city center of Islamabad? We explore the location and development aspects of DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad so you may make an informed investment decision in DHA Margalla Enclave.
Is DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad a project of DHA or CDA?
DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad is a 55%-45% shared joint venture between CDA and DHA Islamabad respectively. Under this joint venture CDA has granted exclusive development rights of CDA owned 10,000 Kanals of land to DHA Islamabad. From out of the 10,000 Kanals of land, about 7000 plots are planned to be carved out and sold. DHA is investing in the development of DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad for a 45% share of the 7000 plots. CDA will retain 55% in share of the 7000 plots.
Is DHA Margalla Enclave the previously Kuri Enclave project of CDA?
Yes, the Kuri Enclave project of CDA has been renamed DHA Margalla Enclave under the newly formed CDA-DHA joint venture. Under this label, DHA will develop the previously labelled Kuri Enclave project while the land ownership will remain with CDA. DHA will provide development services under a land sharing formula with CDA to develop DHA Margalla Enclave.
Is DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad on the original famous Jinnah Avenue that passes through Blue Area Islamabad?
No, DHA Margalla Enclave is not on the original Jinnah Avenue that starts from the Parliament and passes through the Blue Area of Islamabad all the way to the G.T Road. It is typical mismanagement by CDA to give the exact same name to two totally different roads. Whether intended or not, this duplicate naming of Jinnah Avenue by CDA, misguides the investors especially Overseas Pakistanis that already have a good recall for the original Jinnah Avenue as a central freeway that passes through the middle of Islamabad from the East-end of Islamabad all the way to the West-end of Islamabad connecting with the G.T Road.
How close is DHA Margalla Enclave to the city center of Islamabad?
DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad is about 18 kilometers away from the city center of Islamabad. In terms of travel time on current road routes, it can take between 30 minutes to 50 minutes across off-peak to peak traffic hours for travelling from DHA Margalla Enclave to the city center of Islamabad. The current road route comprising Jinnah Avenue (not the original), Park Road, Club Road, Srinagar Highway, and Faisal Avenue till the Jinnah Avenue Underpass gets clogged in peak hours making the commute much slower. Residents of DHA Margalla Enclave would not have any significant travel time advantage over the residents of Park View City and Bahria Enclave that are just a little farther ahead.
What is the projected total market value of DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad?
As per the statement of DG Planning CDA Mr. Muhammad Arshad Chohan, the DHA Margalla Enclave has the potential to fetch 1000 Arab rupees or 1000 billion rupees in revenue. CDA will have a share of 55% in the revenue of 1000 billion rupees and DHA will get 45% share for their development services.
What sizes of plots are planned in the layout map for DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad?
DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad has three plot sizes of 5 Marlas (125 square yards), 10 Marlas (250 square yards), and 1 Kanal (500 square yards). Each of the sub-sectors of DHA Margalla Enclave namely ME-1, ME-2, ME-3, and ME-4 are designed to have different plot sizes in their layout maps.
What is the location of DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad?
DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad, at its residential core, is located about 5 kilometers from Park Road on both sides of Jinnah Avenue (not the original Jinnah Avenue that passes through the city center of Islamabad).
DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad has the North-Western boundary alongside the low hills of Bani Gala. The South-Eastern boundary of Margalla Enclave Islamabad runs along the river Gumrah Kas. The North-Eastern boundary of DHA Margalla Enclave runs along the North-Eastern leg of Jinnah Avenue. The South-Western boundary of DHA Margalla Enclave is marked by a village settlement and agricultural land. The Jinnah Avenue that connects with Park Avenue runs through the middle of DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad. This means that the two segments of DHA Margalla Avenue will be interconnected by an overpass bridge. CDA being a partner there could be an interchange that will connect Jinnah Avenue to both the segments of DHA Margalla Avenue and ensure the smooth flow of traffic on Jinnah Avenue.
Is DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad situated on the foothills of the famous Margalla Hills?
No, DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad is not situated on the foothills of the famous Margalla Hills. In fact, DHA Margalla Enclave is far away from the famous Margalla Hills. Marketing message by DHA is misleading to the investors especially Overseas Pakistanis in that it gives a false sense of vicinity of DHA Margalla Enclave to the famous Margalla Hills. The new sectors of CDA that face the famous Margalla Hills are C-14, C-15, and C-16 situated on Margalla Avenue.
Is DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad at the foothills of the Margalla Botanical Garden?
No, DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad is not at the foothills of the Margalla Botanical Garden. Because Margalla Botanical Garden does not exist as of today. Instead, DHA Margalla Enclave is situated at the foothills of the Bani Gala Hills. The Bani Gala Hills is not a grand sight and could be quite disappointing for the visitors to witness. However, the area of Bani Gala Hills was demarcated in 2019 to have a zoological and botanical garden spread across 725 Acres. Currently, this zoological and botanical garden on Bani Gala Hills is not in any shape and neither has CDA announced any plans for its development.
What is the area size of DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad?
The total area of DHA Margalla Enclave is nearly 2 square miles in an irregular boundary line. The area of DHA Margalla Enclave adjacent to the Bani Gala foothills is about 1.1 square miles. The area of DHA Margalla Enclave between Jinnah Avenue and the river Gumrah Kas is about 0.9 square miles.
Does DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad follow CDA byelaws or DHA byelaws?
DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad follows the CDA byelaws. As per the statement of DG Planning CDA Mr. Muhammad Arshad Chohan, the town planning and layout map for DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad follows the gridiron layout design like regular CDA sectors. DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad is designed as a standard CDA sector with sub-sectors ME-1, ME-2, ME-3, and ME-4 as stated by the DG Planning CDA Mr. Muhammad Arshad Chohan.
What are the prices of plots offered in DHA Margalla Enclave?
The prices of non-existent plots in DHA Margalla Enclave are on the much higher side in comparison to already developed plots in neighboring housing societies with similar standard of development. These include CDA’s Park Enclave on Park Road, Bahria Enclave and Park View City farther away from DHA Margalla Enclave.
A 5 Marla residential plot in DHA Margalla Enclave costs PKR.1.4 Crore on the 3 years payment plan. A 10 Marla residential plot in DHA Margalla Enclave costs PKR.2.6 Crore on the 3 years payment plan. And a 1 Kanal residential plot in DHA Margalla Enclave costs PKR.5 Crore on the 3 years payment plan.
A 5 Marla residential plot in DHA Margalla Enclave costs PKR.1.32 Crore on the 2 years payment plan. A 10 Marla residential plot in DHA Margalla Enclave costs PKR.2.42 Crore on the 2 years payment plan. And a 1 Kanal residential plot in DHA Margalla Enclave costs PKR.4.62 Crore on the 2 years payment plan.
A 5 Marla residential plot in DHA Margalla Enclave costs PKR.1.26 Crore on the 1-year payment plan. A 10 Marla residential plot in DHA Margalla Enclave costs PKR.2.31 Crore on the 1-year payment plan. And a 1 Kanal residential plot in DHA Margalla Enclave costs PKR.4.41 Crore on the 1-year payment plan. The least costly is the lump sum payment plan for residential plots in DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad. A 5 Marla residential plot in DHA Margalla Enclave costs PKR.1.2 Crore on the lump sum payment plan. A 10 Marla residential plot in DHA Margalla Enclave costs PKR.2.2 Crore on the lump sum payment plan. And a 1 Kanal residential plot in DHA Margalla Enclave costs PKR.4.2 Crore on the lump sum payment plan. However, a very low uptake in sales is expected for this offering by DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad.
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