The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has continued its enforcement drive against illegal housing schemes and unauthorized commercial properties across the city. In a major operation in September 2025, LDA teams targeted and demolished infrastructure in 13 illegal housing schemes including New Ghous Garden and Al-Ghani Garden Phase VII. Follow-up actions in January 2026 resulted in 90 properties being sealed and 7 demolished for violations. While these reports provide a snapshot of the regulatory environment for Lahore's real estate, none of the official LDA crackdown news mentions the Azhar Garden Housing Scheme, suggesting it is not among the recently penalized projects. Potential investors should verify its NOC and approval status independently.

A similarly named project, Al Ghani Garden Phase 7, has announced a computerized ballot ceremony for its Awami Block scheduled for January 2026, according to a December 2025 social media post by the developers. It is important to distinguish this from Azhar Garden. Notably, this same project (Al-Ghani Garden Phase VII) was listed among the illegal housing schemes targeted by LDA in September 2025. This contrast highlights the critical need for buyers to verify the current legal and approval status of any housing project, as announcements from developers may not reflect regulatory standing.