The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) in Gurugram has requested tehsildars of all eight tehsils to share data on registries of builder floors executed after the implementation of the self-certification scheme seven months ago. The scheme allowed architects to issue occupation certificates (OCs) to buildings. However, the DTCP received information that some property owners and architects obtained registries without submitting the OC file. In response, the DTCP has circulated a standard operating procedure to issue OCs under self-certification for residential units within licensed plotted colonies.
In a move to ensure compliance with the self-certification scheme, the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has reached out to the tehsildars of all eight tehsils in Gurugram, requesting data on registries of builder floors executed after the scheme's launch seven months ago. The self-certification scheme, which grants power to architects to issue occupation certificates (OCs) to buildings, was introduced by the DTCP in November last year.
Under the scheme, registered architects affiliated with the Bar Council of Architecture are authorized to issue OCs after conducting thorough safety verifications and submitting the necessary documentation to the DTCP. However, recent developments prompted the department to take action, as they received a tip-off regarding instances where property owners and architects obtained registries for builder floors without submitting the OC files to the DTCP.
To address these concerns, Rajesh Kaushik, the district town planner (planning), penned a letter to the tehsildars, outlining the need for collaboration. Kaushik informed them about the circulated standard operating procedure for issuing OCs under self-certification for residential units on individual plots within licensed plotted colonies. The procedure ensures that architects issue the necessary OCs and submit the corresponding case files to the DTCP for record-keeping.
However, Kaushik pointed out that in some cases, the registry of individual floors occurred without the submission of the file after the OC was granted. In light of this, the tehsildars of Gurgaon, Wazirabad, Manesar, Sohna, Pataudi, Farrukhnagar, Kadipur, Harsaru, and Badshapur have been urged to furnish detailed lists of sale deeds, conveyance deeds, and registries of residential plots and floors executed since November of the previous year. This data will enable the DTCP to cross-verify the records and identify any cases that violate the self-certification guidelines.
Kaushik also took the opportunity to appeal to prospective buyers of builder floors, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that the OC files have been submitted to the DTCP before finalizing any property purchases. This cautionary measure is intended to protect buyers from acquiring properties that may have been registered without adhering to the necessary safety protocols outlined in the self-certification scheme.
The DTCP's proactive approach to ensuring compliance with the self-certification scheme reflects their commitment to maintaining safety standards in the real estate sector. By seeking data from the tehsils and advising buyers to exercise due diligence, the department aims to weed out any irregularities and enhance transparency in the builder floor registration process.
As the DTCP and tehsildars collaborate to cross-verify records, it is expected that any discrepancies or violations of the self-certification scheme will be identified, and appropriate actions will be taken.
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