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The Haryana Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has issued a regulatory notice to a Gurugram developer over alleged non-compliance related to a commercial colony project in Sector 65, citing lapses in statutory approvals. The licences, originally granted in 2011 and 2012 for a 3.2-acre development in the Gurgaon-Manesar Urban Complex, expired in 2019 and 2020, and were not renewed due to failure by the developer to apply for renewal or submit requisite fees and documents. DTCP also cited non-transfer of land earmarked for master plan roads to the government free of cost. The developer has been given 30 days to rectify the deficiencies, failing which further action under the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act may be initiated, including formal enforcement proceedings. Authorities have been instructed to update the case status publicly.
The Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) in Haryana has taken regulatory action against a commercial real estate developer in Gurugram after the company's licence for a project in Sector 65 lapsed and was not renewed within the required timeframe. The notice, issued to the developer under provisions of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, highlights multiple lapses in compliance with statutory requirements. Advertisement
The project in question is a 3.2-acre commercial colony situated within the Gurgaon-Manesar Urban Complex. Licences for the development were granted in 2011 and 2012, but both expired the first in January 2019 and the second in February 2020. The developer did not apply for renewal before the expiration dates, nor did it submit the required renewal fees and supporting documentation, as stipulated by law.
In addition to the failure to renew licences, the DTCP cited another key non-compliance: the developer's omission to transfer land earmarked for master plan roads to the government free of cost. Under the applicable Act and rules, portions of land designated for public infrastructure such as master plan roads must be conveyed to the government at no charge. The absence of this transfer further compounded the regulatory concerns.
In its notice, the authority stated that these lapses constitute violations of the relevant statute, rules and agreements executed with the DTCP, and may render the licences null and void. The developer has been granted a 30-day period from the date of the notice to rectify the identified deficiencies and comply with the statutory requirements. If corrective action is not taken within the stipulated timeline, the DTCP has indicated that it may initiate further action under Rule 18(2) of the rules framed under the Act.
Enforcement officials have been directed to commence proceedings under Section 10 of the Act and submit a compliance report within ten days. The directorate has also directed that the status of the case be updated on its official website to ensure transparency and public accessibility of information.
The regulatory notice underscores increasing scrutiny by planning authorities over development licence renewals and statutory land transfers, particularly in rapidly evolving commercial real estate markets such as Gurugram. It signals the importance of developers maintaining up-to-date approvals and fulfilling obligations associated with statutory conditions to avoid enforcement action.
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