ISLAMABAD, JUL 7 (DNA) – In a stern move against rampant illegal constructions, the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) on Tuesday issued a 24-hour ultimatum to residents of Sectors G-13 and G-14, directing them to voluntarily remove all encroachments on government land or face swift demolition without any further notice.
The urgent public notice, released by the FGEHA’s Directorate of Enforcement and Vigilance, warns that all illegal sheds, fences, boundary walls, and constructions that exceed the originally approved property limits or sit on state land must be cleared within the deadline. The announcement carries an unambiguous caveat: failure to comply will trigger strict legal action and large-scale demolition operations under the relevant laws.
“All residents are directed to voluntarily remove all illegal constructions, sheds, and fences erected on government land or exceeding approved property limits within 24 hours. Failure to comply within the specified timeframe will result in strict legal action and demolition operations under relevant laws and regulations without further notice,” the notification reads.
The targeted sectors, developed by FGEHA for federal government employees, have long been plagued by encroachments. Over the years, residents and commercial entities have extended porches, built shops on greenbelts, raised boundary walls into service lanes, and constructed additional rooms on public utility spaces. Despite repeated warnings, temporary relief measures, and multiple previous deadlines, the violations persisted, effectively shrinking public spaces and choking civic infrastructure.
According to sources within the Enforcement Directorate, a fresh, detailed survey of both sectors was conducted last month, identifying hundreds of fresh and long-standing violations. The survey report categorised encroachments into minor boundary extensions, permanent structures on parkland, and commercial kiosks set up without authorisation. With the monsoon season under way, the unauthorised structures have also been blamed for obstructing natural drainage, leading to waterlogging in several blocks.
“We have exhausted every channel of persuasion. Notices have been pasted, warnings have been issued, but compliance has been negligible. This 24-hour deadline is the final opportunity,” a senior FGEHA official told reporters, speaking on condition of anonymity. “After the expiry of the stipulated time, no individual will be served a personalised notice. Our demolition squads, equipped with heavy machinery, will move in directly, accompanied by police and local administration personnel. The cost of the operation will also be recovered from the violators.”
The authority has already stationed earth-moving equipment and formed joint teams comprising enforcement officers, Capital Development Authority (CDA) staff, and contingents of the Islamabad Police to ensure the operation proceeds without obstruction. Residents have been urged to cooperate and clear the encroachments themselves to avoid the humiliation and financial loss of forced demolition.
The FGEHA has also made it clear that any resistance or attempt to obstruct official duties will attract criminal cases. “Legal provisions allow for imprisonment and heavy fines in addition to demolition. We will not hesitate to register FIRs against those who challenge the writ of the state,” the official added.
The move is being seen as part of a wider anti-encroachment drive across the federal capital, where multiple housing sectors have faced similar crackdowns in recent months. For the residents of G-13 and G-14, the countdown has begun, and all eyes are on whether the 24-hour deadline will finally restore the master plan of these long-suffering sectors or witness another round of tense standoffs. The operation, once launched, is expected to continue until every identified illegal structure is razed.
