PESHAWAR: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has recovered 66 kanals and 11 marlas of amenity land valued at approximately Rs. 1.86 billion from Khazana Greens housing society in Peshawar.
The recovered land is located in Mouza Khazana, Tehsil Shah Alam, and has been formally transferred and mutated in favour of the Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) Shah Alam.
According to NAB records, the land was intended for public and civic facilities rather than private development or sale.
Land Reserved for Public Facilities Recovered
The recovered parcel includes land designated for amenities such as parks, roads, graveyards and public buildings.
Such areas form an important part of housing scheme planning because they are intended to provide essential public infrastructure and community facilities for residents.
The formal mutation in favour of TMA Shah Alam places the recovered land under the relevant local authority for its designated public purpose.
NAB Expands Focus on Amenity Land
The recovery forms part of broader accountability efforts concerning land reserved for civic infrastructure within private housing schemes.
NAB KP has indicated that it is coordinating with the Land Use and Building Control Authority (LUBCA) to identify amenity plots that may have been retained, occupied or otherwise dealt with contrary to their designated purpose.
The objective is to recover such public-use land and transfer it to the appropriate government or local authority.
Housing Scheme Approvals Include Public Land Requirements
Housing schemes are generally required to allocate portions of their approved layouts for facilities such as roads, parks and public buildings.
Under the applicable Khyber Pakhtunkhwa housing scheme framework, development proposals are subject to review by relevant government and local authorities before implementation.
The regulatory structure is intended to ensure that land reserved for public facilities remains available for those purposes and that development obligations are fulfilled.
Shah Alam Under Continued Regulatory Scrutiny
The recovery in Khazana comes from Shah Alam tehsil, an area that has previously faced scrutiny over unapproved and non-compliant housing schemes.
The latest action adds to ongoing regulatory attention toward housing developments in the Peshawar district, particularly where questions arise concerning approvals, land use and the protection of public amenities.
However, the recovery from one scheme should not automatically be interpreted as applying to other housing projects in the area.
What Happens to the Recovered Land
With the land now transferred and mutated in favour of TMA Shah Alam, its future management becomes an important part of the recovery process.
The available information does not specify the immediate development schedule for the recovered plots or when individual facilities such as parks or public buildings will be established.
The relevant local authority will therefore play an important role in maintaining the land and ensuring that it remains available for its designated civic purposes.
Implications for Property Buyers
The recovery highlights the importance of checking the approved layout and land-use status before purchasing property in a housing scheme.
Prospective buyers should verify whether the scheme has the required approvals and whether areas marked for parks, roads, graveyards and other public facilities are properly designated and protected.
Buyers should also confirm the project’s current status with the relevant regulatory and local government authorities, particularly in areas where housing schemes have faced previous enforcement or approval concerns.
For developers, the case reinforces the importance of complying with approved layouts and ensuring that land reserved for public infrastructure is handled in accordance with applicable regulations.
