Defence Housing Authority is one of the most well-planned societies in the whole of Pakistan. Currently, DHA Lahore has 11 phases. Each phase has a number of sectors or blocks, which are further subdivided into plots for the construction of houses ranging from the land area five marla (approx. 1361 square feet) to 2 Kanals (approx. 10890 square feet). Each phase also has a central commercial area for shops and offices catering to the community. The phases of the most construction and population are the Phases 1 to 5, but Phase 6 and 7 are being developed rapidly in DHA Lahore.