Bahria Town Karachi SOP for Construction of Houses – Latest Update

Bahria Town Karachi has issued Standing Operation Procedure (SOP) for construction of houses on all residential plots (125 Sq yards to 2000 sq yards). The society management has warned its clients and investors to strictly follow the building bye-laws and approved elevations as per design otherwise strict action will be taken against them. As a number of houses are under construction in Bahria Town Karachi and soon the count will increase, the following information and guidelines are very important which every owner and builder (investor) should keep in mind.

Bahria Town Karachi Construction SOP

Restriction for Front Elevations

• Gate Design
• Boundary Wall
• Finishing Material
• Aluminum/UPVC Frames for Windows for Facades
• Floor Level (After Finishing) 2’ – 0 from Road Level
• Height of Building 30’
• Porch Level = 8”
• Porch Depth (Area Size) = Minimum 12’ (Area shouldn’t exceed 380 Sq ft)

Mumty (NOT Allowed)

Allowable Area With Respect To Dimensions & Plot Size

Category	125 Sq Yards (25’ x 45’)	250 Sq Yards (35’ x 70’)	500 Sq Yards (50’ x 90’)	1000 Sq Yards	2000 Sq Yards
U.G.W.T	6’ x 4’ x 4’	7’ x 5’ x 6’	8’ x 5’ x 6’	8’ x 5’ x 7’	8’ x 5’ x 7’
O.H.W.T	5’ x 4’ x 4’	6’ x 5’ x 4’	7’ x 5’ x 4’	7’ x 6’ x 4’	7’ x 6’ x 4’
Front	5’-0”	5’-0”	10’-0”	15’-0”	15’-0”
Rear	3.5’-0”	7’-0”	7.5-0”	10’-0”	10’-0”
1-Side	–	5’-0”	7’-0”	7’-0”	7’-0”
2-Side	–	–	7’-0”	7’-0”	7’-0”
Area (%)	70%	65%	50%	50%	50%

 Instructions to Build a House in Bahria Town Karachi

• Before construction of house, boundary wall should be to D.P.C level and owner/contractor must get it checked by Bahria Services.
• There is a compulsion to contact Color Consultant in the Design Wing after plaster before the exterior finishes.
• Client and Contractors are responsible for quality of concrete, curing of concrete plaster work, plinth protections and to stop ingress of water to foundation.
• Only qualified engineers should be awarded with construction work.
• The storm water drain of your house must not be connected with the sewerage system of Bahria Town.

For construction of commercial plots, Building Control Department, P & D Bahria Town Karachi has released SOP separately. We will keep you updated about current fee for construction approval and design for both residential and commercial plots.

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