Women Housing Society
Details
Women Housing Society is a 271-kanal cooperative housing scheme located on Wildlife Park Road off Raiwind Road in Lahore, developed under the banner of Marghazar Estate Centre. It consists of 168 individually numbered residential plots without block divisions, offering affordable plot sizes (typically 5–10 marla) and easy access to major roads like Raiwind Road, Multan Road, and Lahore Ring Road. The society provides a secure, women-focused community environment and is surrounded by amenities such as schools, hospitals, and parks.
- Developer: Women Housing Cooperative under Marghazar Estate Centre
- Ideal For: Ideal for middle-income families, first-time homebuyers, and investors seeking budget-friendly residential land in a well-connected area of Lahore.
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Latest Updates
Lahore NAB Disburses Rs. 3.2 Billion to Housing Fraud Victims; Court Rejects Bail of Society Owner
In a significant development concerning housing society fraud cases, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore disbursed a tranche of Rs. 3.2 billion to 11,880 affectees of a society fraud case. This action is part of NAB's broader recovery drive, which in the second quarter of 2025 alone recovered Rs. 456.3 billion in state assets and public funds. Separately, an accountability court in Lahore rejected the post-arrest bail application of Kashif Alam Khilji, an accused in the multi-billion rupee Bin Alam Housing Society fraud reference, where the owners are alleged to have sold fake plot files.
Punjab Government Proposes Regularization of Illegal Housing Schemes; Announces New Sale Deed Rules
The Punjab government is drafting a proposal to regularise illegal and unapproved housing schemes and land subdivisions across the province, including Lahore, with plans to impose heavy fines on developers for violations. This follows revelations that over 5,000 schemes in Punjab were illegal or awaiting approval. In a related regulatory move, the government amended the Cooperative Societies Act, making sale deed registration mandatory for all property transfers within cooperative housing societies. This change aims to secure property titles and generate revenue, offering a stamp duty rebate of 50% and a fixed 4% rate for women buyers during a 120-day transition window.
LDA-Approved 'Women Housing Scheme' and Government's Focus on Women-Centric Facilities
The 'Women Housing Scheme' in Kot Jema Mal, Lahore, is listed among the LDA-approved cooperative housing societies, as per an updated 2025 registry. This aligns with broader provincial efforts where the Punjab Women Development Department is advancing several projects, including the construction of a new Women Development Office Complex in Sabzazar and a Multi-Purpose Complex in Jubilee Town, Lahore, signaling a governmental focus on improving women-centred infrastructure and community facilities.
Ongoing Crackdown on Illegal Housing Societies in Lahore by LDA
The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) continues its crackdown on illegal housing schemes, having recently demolished infrastructure in 36 unauthorized societies near the BRB canal and Raiwind. Authorities acknowledge the challenge of regularizing existing built-up areas and emphasize that the new regularization proposal aims to create a deterrence while offering a path to legalize certain developments under strict conditions.
Effective security measures and a sense of community fostered by the society's management.
Relative cleanliness, well-maintained green spaces, and presence of parks contributing to a pleasant living environment.
Planned road network with easy links to major arteries such as GT-Road, Jubilee Town, Al-Rehman Garden, and Fazaia Housing, providing convenient access to transportation, health, educational facilities, and commercial centres.
Concerns about transparency of financial and maintenance records, and bureaucratic red-tape slowing down dispute resolution.