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| Location | Islamabad,Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Groundbreaking | May 1992[1] |
| Website | dhai |
| Companies | |
| Developer | Habib Rafiq (Pvt.) Limited |
| Owner | Pakistan Armed Forces |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 50 Sq km |
TheDefence Housing Authority, Islamabad-Rawalpindi (DHAI-R) (Urdu:ڈیفنس ہاؤسنگ اتھارٹی اسلام آباد-راولپنڈی) is an affluent residential neighbourhood or agated community located withinIslamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area ofPakistan. The neighbourhood is divided into five parts and straddles thePunjab provincial border.[2] This neighbourhood was primarily established for military personnel in 1992 by theArmed Forces of Pakistan Welfare Department, however, currently both civilian and military families reside there. Today,DHA, Islamabad serves as one of thetwin cities' most posh residential neighbourhoods.
| Defence Phase I | Most ideally located phase of Defence, positioned betweenPotohar Avenue andBahria Town Islamabad. |
| Defence Phase II | Largest of all subdivisions, located betweenPotohar Avenue andExpressway. |
| Defence Phase III | Previously Bahria Serene City, located east ofBahria VIII. |
| Defence Phase IV | Located adjacent to Orchard Area, DHA Phase 1 alongSoan River. |
| Defence Phase V | Located onExpressway. |
| Defence Valley, Islamabad | On hold, located adjacent to Defence II onExpressway. |
Defence is headed by a serving brigadier of thePakistan Army under the Welfare and Rehabilitation Directorate.
Defence I is located within theIslamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area betweenPotohar Avenue[3] andBahria Town Phase VII & VIII. On its southwest, it borders theSoan River. Just beyond Phase I, the larger area known asSector F (formerlyPhase 1 Extension) spans 16,750 Kanals (8.47 sq km), making DHA Phase I one of the city’s most sought-after addresses.”
Located near the Kahuta Triangle, withPotohar Avenue on its south end andIslamabad Expressway on its North. The project was commenced in February 1994.
Launched on 18 August 2008, it is located adjacent to Defence Phase II.
All phases have commercial zones.
DHA is regarded as one of the most expensive communities in the twin cities ofIslamabad andRawalpindi. Real estate in Pakistan underwent a boom during the early and mid 2000s whenOverseas Pakistanis started sending substantial amounts of their savings back home after 9/11. As of 2019, statistics reveal that an average 500 yards plot inDHA Islamabad is priced between ₨20-25 million. Pakistan's leading property portal "Zameen" reported in February 2013 that property for rent and sales in Defence have performed phenomenally well.
