Sector G14/1 languishes under 'land mafia' grip

ISLAMABAD:

More than two decades after its launch, Sector G-14/1 in the federal capital remains largely undeveloped, with allottees accusing land mafia elements and alleged administrative complicity for the prolonged delay.

Sector G-14 was opened for development in 2004, and while sub-sectors G-14/2, G-14/3, and G-14/4 have seen significant progress over the years, G-14/1 continues to lag far behind.

According to reports, a majority of plots in the sub-sector are still under illegal occupation, preventing legitimate owners from taking possession and constructing their homes. Affectees and allottees have alleged that organised land grabbers have entrenched themselves in the area, building structures and resisting eviction efforts.

They further claim that instead of decisively removing encroachments, the concerned housing authority has allowed the situation to persist, only to later compensate the illegal occupants to vacate the land—causing financial losses and further delays in development.

"This has become a cycle," said one allottee, requesting anonymity.