Curation Team
GURUGRAM: The enforcement wing of department of town and country planning (DTCP) will hold weekly camps in upscale colonies of the city from next week to tackle unauthorised construction. The campaign will begin with Sushant Lok 2 and 3 and gradually cover all major licensed colonies.
The move comes amid rising complaints of unauthorised construction and illegal commercial activities in licensed residential colonies. The surge in complaints has been seen through district town planner (enforcement) office, CM Window and public grievance camps.
Most complaints involve homebuyers converting stilt parking into rooms, constructing unauthorised structures in open spaces and even building five to seven-storey buildings without sanctioned plans. In several cases, basements were illegally developed or used for commercial purposes.
While announcing “a targeted enforcement drive”, DTCP officials said they would address residents’ complaints, conduct on-the-spot inspections and issue show-cause notices on the same day. The focus areas include prominent colonies such as DLF 1 to 5, Sushant Lok 1, 2 and 3, South City 1 and 2, Malibu Towne, Palam Vihar, Vatika India Next, Greenwood City, Nirvana Country and Bestech Amstoria, among others.
After receiving a notice, property owners will be given 15 days to submit a response. If found unsatisfactory or if illegal construction is not removed within seven days after notice expiry, sealing proceedings will be initiated.
District town planner (enforcement) Amit Madholia, confirmed that the department took serious note of illegal extensions, misuse of stilt areas, basement constructions and residential properties being used for commercial purposes like showrooms, restaurants, grocery shops and guest houses.
Madholia said, “Every camp will include a planning assistant, junior engineer and assistant town planner. Complaints will be verified on the spot and if violations are found, show-cause notices will be pasted the same day.”
