Defence Housing Authority, Islamabad

Defence, Islamabad
LocationIslamabad, Pakistan
GroundbreakingMay 1992
Websitedhai.com.pk
Companies
DeveloperHabib Rafiq (Pvt.) Limited
OwnerPakistan Armed Forces
Technical details
Size50 Sq km

The Defence Housing Authority, Islamabad-Rawalpindi (DHAI-R) (Urdu: ڈیفنس ہاؤسنگ اتھارٹی اسلام آباد-راولپنڈی) is an affluent residential neighbourhood or a gated community located within Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area of Pakistan. The neighbourhood is divided into five parts and straddles the Punjab provincial border. This neighbourhood was primarily established for military personnel in 1992 by the Armed Forces of Pakistan Welfare Department, however, currently both civilian and military families reside there. Today, DHA, Islamabad serves as one of the twin cities' most posh residential neighbourhoods.