If your plot allotment in Islamabad was cancelled, shrunk, relocated, or left without physical possession after layout plans were revised, you can now apply to reclaim it free of cost through the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) automated e-balloting, conducted with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).
Why this was set up
Historical revisions to sector maps left many allottees — including overseas citizens who invested in the 1990s and early 2000s — dealing with cancelled allotments, resized plots, shifted locations, and possession delays. In many cases, original 1-kanal allocations were cut down to 14 marlas or 10 marlas, plot numbers were changed, or properties were moved to unfavourable spots such as depression areas or land next to seasonal nullahs. The e-balloting gives affected owners a systematic way to regularise and recover their rightful plots.
Which sectors are covered
The relief drive covers ten residential sectors in the federal capital: I-11, I-12, I-13, I-14, I-15, E-12, E-13, C-13, C-14, C-15, and C-16. Demand for plots in these zones has climbed over the years, which makes a fair resolution important for keeping investor trust in Islamabad’s property market.
How to apply
To enter the NADRA-run e-balloting, allottees must clear formal verification. Follow these steps:
- Submit an official application addressed to the Directorate of Land Rehabilitation.
- Attach a valid allotment letter attested by a Grade-16 or higher government officer.
- State the exact problem with your plot — an altered plot number, reduced dimensions, an adverse terrain allocation, or a complete cancellation caused by modified layout drawings.
Once the documents pass administrative scrutiny, verified claimants are placed in the automated e-balloting pool for reallocation.
Land recovery and encroachment drives
Alongside the balloting, wide-ranging land recovery and anti-encroachment operations are running across sectors such as E-13 and other long-stalled development zones. Civil authorities have reclaimed large tracts of encroached land to clear the way for development and to help genuine owners. Under high-level administrative guidelines, the line is clear: people holding lawful registries and verified documents will be fully accommodated and assisted, while unauthorised occupants without valid legal standing will not receive any concessions.
Spotlight: Sector C-14
Particular attention is on Sector C-14, a prime location near the Margalla Hills and Iran Avenue. Sitting next to developing infrastructure, an international-standard cricket stadium, and planned luxury commercial facilities, the sector offers only 1-kanal residential plots. As major road projects — including rapid work on Kashmir Chowk, Serena Chowk, and the Margalla Enclave underpass — improve connectivity across the federal capital, sorting out these layout anomalies is expected to unlock significant value for owners.
This automated, verified balloting framework is a notable step toward administrative transparency, bringing relief to owners still waiting for lawful possession and rebuilding confidence in Islamabad’s civic planning.
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