The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has issued show-cause notices to 17 projects for not obtaining an Occupation Certificate (OC) and still being partially occupied.
In the notices, District Town Planner (Enforcement) RS Batth said, “The builders have offered the possession of the flat/plot and units and even towers at the projects which have been occupied without obtaining OC, which is clearly in violation of the condition of approved building plans. The builders had also violated the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975.” The developers have been directed to appear before the DTP’s office by March 30 to reply why action may not be initiated against them.
According to a list provided by the department, these projects include Uniworld City in Sector-30, 41, World Spa in Sector-30, 41, Uniworld Garden Sector 47, Fresco Sector 50, Escape Sector 50, Harmony Sector 50, The Close-South, The Close-North Sectors 49,50 and 57, The Residences Sector 33, 48, BSF Housing Sector 2, Gwal Pahari, Ansal Housing Sector 92, Ansal Heights Sector 92, Aloha Sector 57, Gurugram 21 Sector 83, Lifestyle Homes Sector 81, 82, 82A, 83, 84 and 85, Vatika City Sector 49, Exotica Sector 53, 54, 57, Gopal Dass Estate and Housing Pvt Ltd Sector 51, 52, 53, 57 and Vipul Lavanya Sector-81.
The notice further said Section 3B of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Area Act, 1975, provides that "no person shall erect or re-erect a building in a colony save in accordance with the approved plans and subject to such restrictions and condition as are contained in licence or as may be specified by Government or Director."
"The building has been occupied without obtaining OC, the department is also not aware of Fire Safety NOC regarding functionality of fire fighting system, Structural Stability Certificate i.e. about strength and safety of the structure, fulfilment of environment guidelines etc, which are a prerequisite for grant of OC for any building," Batth said.
They have contravened the provisions of Section 3B of the Act by way of unauthorised occupation and the same is liable for penal action under Section 10 of the Haryana Development and Regulation or Urban Area Act, 1975, he added.