RDA Issued Notices to Marketing Companies Granna.com and Agency 21 Over Unauthorized Property Expo Advertising

RAWALPINDI: The Metropolitan Planning and Traffic Engineering (MP&TE) Directorate, Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has issued notices to two marketing companies namely Granna.com and Agency 21 regarding their upcoming Property Expo event in the Rawalpindi/Islamabad region, the RDA spokesperson informed.
He said RDA has emphasized that no project or scheme can be advertised or marketed through any medium, including expos, without obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the authority.
According to him, the notice directs Granna.com and Agency 21 to provide the RDA with comprehensive details regarding the venue and dates of their Property Expo. Additionally, they are instructed to ensure that no unapproved or illegal projects are featured or promoted during the event and that no sales of plots, files, or investments occur.
He said the RDA has also warned Mr. Shafiq Akbar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of marketing companies that failure to comply with the Punjab Development of Cities Act 1976 (amended in 2014) and the Punjab Development Authorities Private Housing Scheme Rules 2021 could result in legal proceedings against you and your companies under relevant law.
He said “A sponsor shall not advertise sale of plots or housing units in print and electronic media or in any manner, without prior approval of Authority.” In this regard, it is apprised that unless a project gets NOC from RDA Rawalpindi, it cannot be declared as an approved or legal project.
Moreover, legal status of the projects is easily accessible on RDA website www.rda.gop.pk or for further information or inquiries, contact the RDA office directly, he added.