About GDA

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About GDA2019-05-08T05:50:38+00:00

Galiyat Development Authority

The Galiyat Development Authority was established on 8th June 1999 as a succession body of Hazara Hill Tract Improvement Trust under GDA act of 1996.

In 1961 under an ordinance promulgated by the then government of West Pakistan vide law department notification No: Log.3 (8)/61 dated: 22-04-1961, the Rawalpindi & Hazara Hill tract Improvement Trust was created and assigned the responsibility to develop the abandoned Cantt: of Ghoradhakka, Khanspur, Changla Gali and Khaira Gali into hill resorts. Ayubia comprising of three townships viz. Ghoradhakka / Khanspur Changla Gali and Khaira Gali were taken over by the Trust for its development in 1962/63. The notified area committee of Nathiagali handed over the administrative control of Nathiagali and Donga Gali in the year 1970. Later on the Provincial Govt. transferred the Thandiani Township to the Galiyat Development Authority as well. Creation of GDA The Galiyat Development Authority was established on 8th June 1999 as a succession body of Hazara Hill Tract Improvement Trust under GDA act of 1996.