Defence Housing Authority
Defence Housing Authority (DHA) (Urdu: اڈیفنس ہاؤسنگ اتھارٹی) is a Government of Pakistan owned real-estate development company that governs housing and municipal services for Defence neighbourhoods across Pakistan. It is the first largest residential community in Pakistan. It was constitutionalised through an act of parliament in 2013, whereas, Defence Secretary (Pakistan) is it chairman and it is managed by Pakistan Army.[1]
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Real estate Gated community |
| Founder | Pakistan Army |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Town Commercial area Plots House Villa Restaurants Hotel Golf clubs Hospitals |
| Owner | Government of Pakistan |
Primarily aimed to develop housing for current and retired military personnel in 1970s, DHA now sales most plots in its new projects to civilians while a portion of total plots is alloted to armed forces officers, families of martyrs and other employees as service benefit on installment payment plans ranging from 10 to 20 years.
DHA allows the construction of houses and commercial buildings according to defined parameters, to create safe and environment friendly infrastructure. DHA has endeavored to provide an opportunity to live the innovative and modern living. Relying on the elements of strategic urban planning, development, and sustainability it has carved out its residential and commercial projects. [2]
Localities
- DHA, Karachi
- DHA, Lahore
- DHA, Islamabad
- DHA, Multan
- DHA, Gujranwala
- DHA, Quetta
- DHA, Bahawalpur
- DHA, Peshawar
See also
- Army Welfare Trust, also known as Askari Group of Companies, a diversified conglomerate company run by Pakistan Army to provide employment to retired armed forces officials and to raise funds to run welfare programs under AWT and Fauji foundation ; schools, colleges, universities, hospitals and to provide aid at occurrence of any natural disasters
- Fauji Foundation, similar trust run by the Pakistan Army
- Bahria Foundation, similar trust run by the Pakistan Navy
- Shaheen Foundation, similar trust run by the Pakistan Air Force
- Military–industrial complex, an informal alliance between Pakistani military and the defense industry for production of weapons and machinery for Pakistan Army.
References
- "Act of Parliament" (PDF).
- Karachi, MIS Dte, DHA. "Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority,Karachi". www.dhakarachi.org.