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The district administration of Gurugram has postponed its decision to evacuate three towers of the Chintels Paradiso housing society, after considering objections raised by residents. The move follows the partial collapse of Tower D in February 2022, which killed two women. A structural audit by IIT-Delhi deemed most of the towers unsafe. The Residents Welfare Association (RWA) and the builders are in disagreement over the specifics of reconstruction, with residents alleging financial hardships. The final decision will depend on the builders' response to these concerns.
The district administration has paused its decision to evacuate three towers of a Gurugram housing society that were "deemed unsafe" and has sought a response from the builders regarding the objections raised by residents. Residents and builders of Chintels Paradiso in Sector 109 are in a dispute concerning the specifics of reconstructing several towers of the society, following the partial collapse of six floors of Tower D on February 10, 2022, which led to the deaths of two women residents. Advertisement
A structural audit conducted by IIT-Delhi declared most of the towers to be "unsafe."
Residents and the Residents Welfare Association (RWA) met with officials, chaired by Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Ajay Kumar, an official mentioned.
In response to the residents' objections, the authorities have halted the evacuation order for towers A, B, and C of Chintels Paradiso, as stated by the official. Once the developers respond to these objections, a final decision on vacating the towers will be made by the Structural Audit Committee, according to the official.
During the meeting, RWA representatives alleged that despite the Supreme Court's order for the reconstruction of the society, the builders are "pressuring flat owners" to sign an agreement.
They further claimed that residents who are not signing the agreement are being denied rent payments despite vacating their flats. Approximately 40 families are reportedly facing financial difficulties due to this situation, said an RWA representative.
Earlier, the Supreme Court had ruled that residents are entitled to compensation for alternate accommodation they would need after vacating the buildings.
The RWA also raised three other demands during the meeting: that towers A and B be classified as premium towers; that the builder's condition, requiring flat owners to pay INR 1000 per square foot for the reconstruction of towers A and B, be removed; and that towers A, B, and C be revalued based on current market rates for those who wish to sell their flats.
The RWA also presented court orders from Delhi, Chennai, and Gurugram related to similar issues to support their case. They referred to the case of NBCC Green View Society in Sector 37D, Gurugram, where the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA) had instructed that owners who vacated their flats during reconstruction be compensated for alternate accommodation.
Officials have instructed the RWA to submit their objections in writing, after which a response from the developers will be sought. A committee will then be formed to make a final decision regarding the evacuation of the three towers.
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