LDA City is the Lahore Development Authority’s own housing project, and its land acquisition and balloting have a long history of delays. In October 2026 the LDA’s director general reviewed land acquisition at the site after a newspaper report raised alleged irregularities. If you hold or plan to buy an LDA City file, check its status with the LDA, not with a seller.
What the October 2026 Reports Say
The News reported on 4 October 2026 that Director General Tahir Farooq visited LDA City and reviewed land acquisition and development work, following a The News report about alleged irregularities in the acquisition process. Officials said acquisition in Mouza Toor Warraich was progressing rapidly and briefed him on Mouza Haloki. He directed them to take special measures for acquisition in the other mouzas and to keep development work running. Zameen.com carried a similar report the next day.
Earlier Reports on Land and Balloting
Zameen.com reported that the LDA planned to acquire 13,000 kanals for the project and had acquired more than 11,000 kanals when the National Accountability Bureau asked for a progress report on land, development work, file holders and payments to development partners. Zameen.com’s reports on balloting describe repeated delays and several ballots, including one that assigned plot numbers to 3,887 applicants. Those reports are older, and we did not find a 2026 balloting schedule.
Checks Before You Buy a File or Plot
Ask the LDA for the status of your file and whether a plot number has been allotted in a ballot. Ask which sector the plot is in and what stage land acquisition has reached there. Do not accept a seller’s screenshot as proof. Ask for the allotment letter and compare the name and file number with the LDA record. Rules on files and certificates also changed in 2026, so read buying a plot in Lahore in 2026 and stamp duty and transfer costs in Lahore before you pay.
Related Guides
To compare other options, read Ravi City and RUDA, the Lahore Master Plan 2050 and Where to Buy in Lahore.
You can see this 8 Marla plot in Lake City, or find more guides on our Lahore Property Buying Guides page.
Sources: The News (4 October 2026), Zameen.com and its earlier reports on LDA City. Project status changes, so confirm the current position with the LDA.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LDA City?
A housing project run by the Lahore Development Authority itself. Zameen.com describes it as the authority’s flagship housing project.
Is land acquisition for LDA City complete?
The News reported on 4 October 2026 that acquisition was still under way in Mouza Toor Warraich and Mouza Haloki, with the director general ordering more speed in other mouzas.
Has LDA City balloting been held?
Earlier reports describe several ballots, including one that assigned plot numbers to 3,887 applicants. We did not find a 2026 schedule, so ask the LDA for your file’s status.
Can I buy an LDA City file in 2026?
Rules on file trading in LDA schemes changed in 2026 and reports differ on what applies now. Confirm with the LDA before you pay.
5B Marketing has an office in Lahore and can check a file or plot with you before you pay anything.
