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  • Posted By: faizan @ 03/25/2009 10:58:02 AM

    No doubt the statandard of construction of Bahria town is outstanding, but the only thing that is of great concern is that he has really damaged the environmet in rawalpindi because i am the eye witness of this tragic event of cutting of trees near DHA phasi 1 cIslamabad ad my uncle lives there, there were millions of green trees planted by british government nearly 100 years ago , but in 2006=7 bahria town started cutting illegally and later handed this land over to DHA for billions of rupees , this is a fact ,if in doubt go to DHA phase1 cislamabad and see with your own eyes.

  • Posted By: MSAK @ 06/25/2008 3:40:33 PM

    Bahria Town. Way to Go. Nothing beats suscess and you have done it. Bravo to Malik Riaz and the marketing guru.
    I have seen the vast canvas of Bahria Town and believe you me its epic and amazing. Malik is developing the new Dubai and his vision is build and invest in infrastructure not just houses or plots.

    bEST OF lUCK,

  • Posted By: kashifshah @ 06/11/2008 4:15:43 AM

    i now visit this page after a very and long time. my God's a lot of discussion with proper touch of thinking! i sale my bahria property and its a too too much loss. today i promise to God that i make the big profit by work hard and proper advanced element and touch of too much planning.

  • Posted By: haffee @ 05/09/2008 7:31:50 PM

    hi guys, glad to see ya all here.

    After reading the comments from various participants of discussion, it seems that the discussion is getting biased and merely a consequence of some personal grief. I think we should broaden our spectrum as Bahria Town is not constructing homes for some individuals but for the whole nation down there in Pakistan. It is not fair if my single payment is delayed for processing in Bahria Town then I start saying that Bahria Town should be stopped instead I should appreciate them for at least they are providing economical shelters to lots and lots of my other Pakistani brothers and sisters.

    I totally agree with Mr. nasirUSA that land developers are a serious threat to the forests and Barsati Nalas. BUT We must appreciate such threats because they are turning forests into little heavens on earth and Barsati Nalas into state-of-the-art rivers and lakes. In my personal opinion Human Beings deserve more to be sheltered than jackals and other wild beasts.

    I can see comments here from some other mentally sick people also, who put their personal interest ahead of interest of their whole community. They are well aware of the fact that Bahria Town is doing miracles in a developing country like Pakistan but they have nothing to do against their sick mentality. I am damn sure that these fellows can be found in the first queue to collect the registration forms of Bahria Town???s any new project.

    Bahria Town is the only developer in Pakistan which has projects on its credit which are totally purchased by the people of Pakistan in the record short span of time. Its a clear evident of Trust of masses in Bahria Town???s name. By the way, can anyone gimme the name of a single developer working in Pakistan who can provide me a 125Sq Yrds, fully finished home in just USD5000 (1USD=70PKR). AT LEAST BAHRIA TOWN IS DOING THIS.

    Finally I must say that Bahria Town has also made a mistake they sold homes to those fellows who think twice before purchasing a gallon of gasoline after recent price-hike in the country. NICE MISTAKE?????? KEEP IT UP BAHRIA TOWN?????????

  • Posted By: irzaas @ 05/08/2008 7:58:49 AM

    To discuss something it is necessary to look into it in detail by every aspect and angle, i think this is not a good way to discuss anything on behalf of it's single aspect, we should see what purpose that is serving actually and what benefits are gained by people from it. It looks really very nice to see that an independent media is writing on a new life style introduced by a private sector developer in Pakistan and it looks like Pakistan is aware of the needs and requirements of the modern age.
    According to an estimate Pakistan needs about homes per year to meet the requirements of its population and Bahria town, the largest private sector developer of Pakistan is working on same lines. Infect Mr. Hussain; CEO of Bahria town came up with new and revolutionary ideas every time he is going to develop a community either plot based or houses based. He not only used the local developers to implement his ideas but also utilized international developers from different countries like Malaysia, turkey America and so on.
    One more thing which makes Bahria town a unique in its own type is to cater the every income group. Like recently working on a project Awami Villas, which caters mostly the salaried people of middle income group. There is no other developer in Pakistan came up with this ides before and it shows bahria's commitment with the people of Pakistan no matter from which income group they belong.

  • Posted By: mlksdr @ 05/08/2008 7:41:16 AM

    Good discussion is going on, but it should be clear and according to the actual situation. We have to present things in a positive way, although it relates with the person???s thinking.
    Any way I just want to share my comments on it, Pakistan is not a developed country and its still under developing and obviously needs more and more progress for becoming a stable nation, so in this regards its important that who are doing good for it.
    Bahria Town is well known developers in real estate industry of Asia, and are doing some constructive work that shows the high standards of the organization.
    That???s why it has been acknowledged by international magazine and its true????????????.
    Although I am not having any property in Bahria Town but even then because of its remarkable working I was observing it and was thinking to invest in it.
    I really appreciate their life changing ground realities and seeable developments in our cities Lahore and Rawalpindi, which make the visitors be proud that they are having such civic amenities and high living standards for all levels of people in our country Pakistan.

  • Posted By: irzaas @ 05/08/2008 6:10:13 AM

    This article shows the right picture of Bahria town.Its simply beautiful, ample, full of lush green gardens and safer than any other housing project in Pakistan. Being a member of Bahria town I consider my self as one of the luckiest guys in town. I am a member of ???Awami Villas???. This project ???Awami Villas??? was launched for low income group. A complete two bedroom house costs only Rs350000/-. Before getting a villa booked, I could never think of my own house as property prices are at their highest level and out of the purchasing power of many mediocre families.
    Being a father of two I have always been concerned about my children???s security, as there have been terrorist attacks in Pakistan and has got a higher crime rate. But according to the statistics, no crime has been registered in Bahria town since it???s launched.
    Bahria town has utilized the abandoned land in Rawalpindi and Lahore. It has given a beautiful view to the deserted lands in the surrounding of these cities.
    In Pakistan there is shortage of housing units but Bahria town has played a vital role in bringing down the required number of houses. Mr.Malik Riaz Hussain has been such a big helping hand to the housing ministry by building number of houses per year.

  • Posted By: nasirUSA @ 04/30/2008 4:53:58 AM

    Bahrai Town indeed has set a new history in corruption in Pakistan with the help of Musharraf government. There are thousands of victim families. They have destroyed the natural beauty of the Rawalpindi Islamabad with the help of corrupt administration especially the Generals. They have totally damaged the natural landscape of Rawalpindi.They are creating deforestation by cutting down the natural vegetation, trees and shrubs. The wildlife of the Potwar region is already reached to endangered situation. I can not hear any more the voices of the Jackals and foxes in this region. The Birds are moving out from the region due to lack of a safe place for nesting. Is this a development or cruelty with the Mother Nature.
    The land developers are a serious threat to the Environment as they damaged the natural habitat by filling up the water channels / Barsati Nalas. There are hundreds of such type natural water ways /Nalas which were running from Margalla down to Potowar. They have either stopped their natural flow or totally closed their main stream through levelling the mountains. This is serious threat to the Environment. That day is not far when there will be heavy rainfalls and the villages which are surrounding these water flows will be flooded due to closure of the natural way. This will also cause flood in whole Rawalpindi and Islamabad. On the other hand the people who have spent millions in buying these plots to erect houses will be sunk in water. They will loose their properties and lives as well, But who is enjoying from this situation, the Land Mafia , Bahria town, Defence Housing Authority with the help of Patwaries and Tehsildars and Generals.........
    No one is giving attention to this issue, the government shall conduct an independent inquiry and put immediate ban on these housing projects. The international environment organizations shall intervene this issue as well specially the WWF, IUCN, UNDP and Pakistan Government.
    Dr. Hassan UK

  • Posted By: nasirUSA @ 04/30/2008 4:53:09 AM

    Bahrai Town indeed has set a new history in corruption in Pakistan with the help of Musharraf government. There are thousands of victim families. They have destroyed the natural beauty of the Rawalpindi Islamabad with the help of corrupt administration especially the Generals. They have totally damaged the natural landscape of Rawalpindi.They are creating deforestation by cutting down the natural vegetation, trees and shrubs. The wildlife of the Potwar region is already reached to endangered situation. I can not hear any more the voices of the Jackals and foxes in this region. The Birds are moving out from the region due to lack of a safe place for nesting. Is this a development or cruelty with the Mother Nature.
    The land developers are a serious threat to the Environment as they damaged the natural habitat by filling up the water channels / Barsati Nalas. There are hundreds of such type natural water ways /Nalas which were running from Margalla down to Potowar. They have either stopped their natural flow or totally closed their main stream through levelling the mountains. This is serious threat to the Environment. That day is not far when there will be heavy rainfalls and the villages which are surrounding these water flows will be flooded due to closure of the natural way. This will also cause flood in whole Rawalpindi and Islamabad. On the other hand the people who have spent millions in buying these plots to erect houses will be sunk in water. They will loose their properties and lives as well, But who is enjoying from this situation, the Land Mafia , Bahria town, Defence Housing Authority with the help of Patwaries and Tehsildars and Generals.........
    No one is giving attention to this issue, the government shall conduct an independent inquiry and put immediate ban on these housing projects. The international environment organizations shall intervene this issue as well specially the WWF, IUCN, UNDP and Pakistan Government.
    Dr. Hassan UK

  • Posted By: nasirUSA @ 04/30/2008 4:53:04 AM

    Bahrai Town indeed has set a new history in corruption in Pakistan with the help of Musharraf government. There are thousands of victim families. They have destroyed the natural beauty of the Rawalpindi Islamabad with the help of corrupt administration especially the Generals. They have totally damaged the natural landscape of Rawalpindi.They are creating deforestation by cutting down the natural vegetation, trees and shrubs. The wildlife of the Potwar region is already reached to endangered situation. I can not hear any more the voices of the Jackals and foxes in this region. The Birds are moving out from the region due to lack of a safe place for nesting. Is this a development or cruelty with the Mother Nature.
    The land developers are a serious threat to the Environment as they damaged the natural habitat by filling up the water channels / Barsati Nalas. There are hundreds of such type natural water ways /Nalas which were running from Margalla down to Potowar. They have either stopped their natural flow or totally closed their main stream through levelling the mountains. This is serious threat to the Environment. That day is not far when there will be heavy rainfalls and the villages which are surrounding these water flows will be flooded due to closure of the natural way. This will also cause flood in whole Rawalpindi and Islamabad. On the other hand the people who have spent millions in buying these plots to erect houses will be sunk in water. They will loose their properties and lives as well, But who is enjoying from this situation, the Land Mafia , Bahria town, Defence Housing Authority with the help of Patwaries and Tehsildars and Generals.........
    No one is giving attention to this issue, the government shall conduct an independent inquiry and put immediate ban on these housing projects. The international environment organizations shall intervene this issue as well specially the WWF, IUCN, UNDP and Pakistan Government.
    Dr. Hassan UK

  • Posted By: feroze74 @ 04/15/2008 10:52:31 AM

    I agree with the issue raised by Mr Nasir from USA. i come from Rawalpindi. our lands are grabbed by Bahria town and Defence Housing Authority with the help of Islamabad and Rawalpindi Revenue and police authorities .After reading this article it seems as if it is replica of plight through which we are undergoing .Bahria Town and Defence Housing Authority(DHA) which should actually be called Dekait Housing Adultery. it has become a ruthless and torcherous team under which their sole aim is to make people homeless and roofless .Many people could not undertake this hear rendering situation and passed on having cardiac arrest and strokes.These people like Malk Riaz who have become the owners of the lands of widows or those people who donot have any approach any where but on the day of judement he will not be spared by Allah as many people all the time curse him and abuse him that he may not have a sigh of peace

    • Posted By: nasirUSA @ 04/30/2008 4:52:41 AM

      Bahrai Town indeed has set a new history in corruption in Pakistan with the help of Musharraf government. There are thousands of victim families. They have destroyed the natural beauty of the Rawalpindi Islamabad with the help of corrupt administration especially the Generals. They have totally damaged the natural landscape of Rawalpindi.They are creating deforestation by cutting down the natural vegetation, trees and shrubs. The wildlife of the Potwar region is already reached to endangered situation. I can not hear any more the voices of the Jackals and foxes in this region. The Birds are moving out from the region due to lack of a safe place for nesting. Is this a development or cruelty with the Mother Nature.
      The land developers are a serious threat to the Environment as they damaged the natural habitat by filling up the water channels / Barsati Nalas. There are hundreds of such type natural water ways /Nalas which were running from Margalla down to Potowar. They have either stopped their natural flow or totally closed their main stream through levelling the mountains. This is serious threat to the Environment. That day is not far when there will be heavy rainfalls and the villages which are surrounding these water flows will be flooded due to closure of the natural way. This will also cause flood in whole Rawalpindi and Islamabad. On the other hand the people who have spent millions in buying these plots to erect houses will be sunk in water. They will loose their properties and lives as well, But who is enjoying from this situation, the Land Mafia , Bahria town, Defence Housing Authority with the help of Patwaries and Tehsildars and Generals.........
      No one is giving attention to this issue, the government shall conduct an independent inquiry and put immediate ban on these housing projects. The international environment organizations shall intervene this issue as well specially the WWF, IUCN, UNDP and Pakistan Government.

    • Posted By: Bilal Khan @ 04/15/2008 11:33:54 AM

      I agree with mr feroze and dr. hamidi. There are few ppl i know, infact they belong to my family and are victims of Bahria town (Malik Riaz). I think, we should not sit and pass comments on internet but should do some thing practical. We can try to raise these poor ppl's voice in parliament, if there is any to listen.
      I have firm belief that there are still few honest people in this country, because this country is still on world's map.

  • Posted By: kashifshah @ 03/18/2008 8:27:11 AM

    i meet malik sahib today. what the great man! he give me two cups of tea and 1 biscuit and i really enjoy... believe you me

    • Posted By: feroze74 @ 04/15/2008 11:11:14 AM

      How come a looter whose wife and sons are driving Bentley on Pakistani soils through the money made through illegal grabbing lands of poor families be a great man. I feel shame in even touching my hand with such kind of GUNGAR and CORRUPT Person. This is really a shame one should feel sorry to meet him rather than be happy. We all have the responsibility to stop the crimes he is spreading in our society with the help of his military allies corrupt Generals. The most prominent Generals who favoured him are General Musharraf. General Ehsan Saleem Hayat and these days General Kiani. He shall be sacked and all of his assets shall be frozen and lands of poor families shall be given back. This is truth that if this is not stopped this damage our whole country. He is already bribing the institutions. He bribed Chaudhries in their Punjab govt and got a special law to favour housing societies by paying Rs 1 billion to Ch Pervaiz Elahi and ch Shujat. He bribed the Justices of High courts and supreme courts by offering free houses and plots. These land scams and scandals come up in Pakistani news papers and are hided by paying money to these papers. This is Pakistan where General and Retired Generals are enjoying their full powers. Our generals and brig have become real estate agents. I think in Pakistan Military Academy they shall also start teaching Real Estate subject in training cadets...this is pity the military belly is not filled even with 70 percent of the country GDP. They still grab lands of poor people in the name of welfare projects like DHA: can any one tell us if a JCO is offered a plot in any DHA schemes country wide, the answer is NO. As these welfare schemes are only meant for the elite Generals.
      May ALLAH give a lesson to our Generals and Govt machinery to stop people like Malik Riaz(bahria) town to further damaging the name of the country. The overseas Pakistani shall not invest even a single penny with these people as they are all fraud and relating your Hilal money with them will become Haram. May ALLAH Bless us.

  • Posted By: nasirUSA @ 04/14/2008 8:49:16 AM

    I totally agree with Kashif , Bahria Town and Defence Housing Authority are the biggest land mafia in the history of Pakistan. These groups are the most corrupt we have ever seen in the history under the leadership of General Musharraf and corrupt Person MALIK RIAZ(an illiterate person who through bribery and providing girls to Military Generals have become billionaire).
    They have damaged the whole country. I am afraid that the way Bahria town is looting the country, we may end up with changing the name of Pakistan as Bahria town banana republic This is such a shameful act which is questioning the sovereignty of the state. Thousands of families are being affected by the curse of these groups. Hundreds of people are killed by these people. But no one is taking action against them.

    The police department especially the Islamabad police, IG Shahid Balouch, SSP Kalim Imam are their key agents who help them in looting lands of poor people. The islamabad administration headed by chief commissioner Hamid Ali Khan is also part of the game.
    The bahria town with the help of DHA and a land developing group Habib Rafiq/ Petrotrade have invaded three villages in Rawat. They have killed more than 10 persons and police is not registering the case against the culprits.
    The DHA team comprise of Capt Muzamil, Major Imtiaz, Brig Iftikhar(adminsitrator), Brig Javed and colnol Bokhari under the patron ship of elite Generals. These people are all the time hovering around the Rawalpindi and grabbing land from poor and helpless people through military card. They have hired a private army of gunmen who are carrying always machine guns and clushenkowes.
    The other pity is that Jewish lobby is active in Pakistan in the shape of middle east land developers. EMMAR is one example which has joined hands with DHA and Bahria town. These Jews want to set up a model of EAST INDIA Company to occupy the whole Pakistan. These will be sitting in the capital city of Pakistan and plan to take half an hour to occupy the capital. This the real story behind the real estate dealer and smuggler Malik Riaz and his buddy Generals. They want to crack the country from inside. They have controlled all the corners of administration from land revenue department, police department and even Judiciary. I have heard from a reliable source that the Chief Justice and all judges of Rawalpindi High court are nominated on the recommendations of Looter Malik Riaz. Why not he be powerful when he allots luxury apartments and houses to our President, Governors, Generals, Top Bureaucrats and also to the Judges.

    This is shame to the Generals for showing their greediness and licking the hands of a third class person Riaz. I am not hopeless that ALLAH gives free hand to such kind of people and that day is not far away when he will be hanged in the court of JUSTICE from ALLAH Almighty.

  • Posted By: kashifshah @ 03/19/2008 4:34:45 AM

    OH GOD'S! today i know for 100% sure that it is total fraud! i alway think of malik sahib and bahria town like my brother but today I am lost and without proper planning. i pay total Rs. 5,000 for my house as downpayment but malik sahib say he want more money and believe you me, i do not understand how this is possible? i thought he is my brother and i really enjoy. but now i am no enjoy and it is paining to know he is not with me in the life of blood relation....

    • Posted By: nasirUSA @ 04/14/2008 8:48:37 AM

      I totally agree with Kashif , Bahria Town and Defence Housing Authority are the biggest land mafia in the history of Pakistan. These groups are the most corrupt we have ever seen in the history under the leadership of General Musharraf and corrupt Person MALIK RIAZ(an illiterate person who through bribery and providing girls to Military Generals have become billionaire).
      They have damaged the whole country. I am afraid that the way Bahria town is looting the country, we may end up with changing the name of Pakistan as Bahria town banana republic This is such a shameful act which is questioning the sovereignty of the state. Thousands of families are being affected by the curse of these groups. Hundreds of people are killed by these people. But no one is taking action against them.

      The police department especially the Islamabad police, IG Shahid Balouch, SSP Kalim Imam are their key agents who help them in looting lands of poor people. The islamabad administration headed by chief commissioner Hamid Ali Khan is also part of the game.
      The bahria town with the help of DHA and a land developing group Habib Rafiq/ Petrotrade have invaded three villages in Rawat. They have killed more than 10 persons and police is not registering the case against the culprits.
      The DHA team comprise of Capt Muzamil, Major Imtiaz, Brig Iftikhar(adminsitrator), Brig Javed and colnol Bokhari under the patron ship of elite Generals. These people are all the time hovering around the Rawalpindi and grabbing land from poor and helpless people through military card. They have hired a private army of gunmen who are carrying always machine guns and clushenkowes.
      The other pity is that Jewish lobby is active in Pakistan in the shape of middle east land developers. EMMAR is one example which has joined hands with DHA and Bahria town. These Jews want to set up a model of EAST INDIA Company to occupy the whole Pakistan. These will be sitting in the capital city of Pakistan and plan to take half an hour to occupy the capital. This the real story behind the real estate dealer and smuggler Malik Riaz and his buddy Generals. They want to crack the country from inside. They have controlled all the corners of administration from land revenue department, police department and even Judiciary. I have heard from a reliable source that the Chief Justice and all judges of Rawalpindi High court are nominated on the recommendations of Looter Malik Riaz. Why not he be powerful when he allots luxury apartments and houses to our President, Governors, Generals, Top Bureaucrats and also to the Judges.

      This is shame to the Generals for showing their greediness and licking the hands of a third class person Riaz. I am not hopeless that ALLAH gives free hand to such kind of people and that day is not far away when he will be hanged in the court of JUSTICE from ALLAH Almighty.
      Abid Hussain USA

  • Posted By: mlksdr @ 03/27/2008 5:14:12 AM

    Very interesting article with two aspects, it good to know that we Pakistanis are doing that much good that can be realized and appreciated internationally and Mr. Malik is doing a great job in real estate industry.
    I my self see The Town Its really great tremendous and simply wow.
    I suggest you to pay attention towards other achievements of Pakistan as well so that people know it worldwide.

  • Posted By: mlksdr @ 03/27/2008 5:12:34 AM

    Very interesting article with two aspects, it good to know that we Pakistanis are doing that much good that can be realized and appreciated internationally and Mr. Malik is doing a great job in real estate industry.
    I my self see The Town Its really great tremendous and simply wow.
    I suggest you to pay attention towards other achievements of Pakistan as well so that people know it worldwide.

  • Posted By: kashifshah @ 03/19/2008 4:37:33 AM

    i am now sale the bahria house of my property with advance planning and too much proper!

  • Posted By: kashifshah @ 03/18/2008 8:24:57 AM

    today i buy the house in the bahria. really, believe you me, it is a very! what a class it is! i am now buy 3 more house inshAllah, i promise by God.....
    it is a too much luck for me. it is very reasonable price with proper planning

  • Posted By: kashifshah @ 03/14/2008 7:52:57 AM

    his planning is a too too much proper. really i am impress!

  • Posted By: kashifshah @ 03/14/2008 7:51:41 AM

    How it is possible for one man like the malik riaz to build the bahria town city - really sir, i compliment you with lots of good luck. you are build the bahria town with advance proper planning.

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