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In response to growing concerns from buyers, Senior Town Planner Sanjeev Mann has requested the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) to revise the payment plan for Mahira Homes, an affordable housing project in Sector 104, Gurugram. Buyers have been calling for the intervention of DTCP to ensure the completion of the project, which has been stalled for some time, causing uncertainty and distress for many prospective homeowners.
Mann has suggested that payments be linked to construction progress rather than following a predetermined timeline, a recommendation that would potentially safeguard the interests of homebuyers while pressuring the developer to prioritize the project's timely completion. In a letter addressed to DTCP Director General L Satyaprakash, Mann explained that numerous homebuyers had approached the DTCP office to express concerns over the project's land not being free from litigation, as the developer had initially claimed when the license was granted.
Additionally, buyers have accused the developer, Mahira Group, of making little progress in construction over the past year. Mann proposed implementing a construction-linked payment plan for the entire project, given the current slow pace of construction and concerns that the developer may not deliver on time. He also emphasized that other allegations made by homebuyers should be addressed at the directorate level, ensuring a thorough investigation and fair resolution to the issues raised.
Mahira Group has not commented on these developments. Last year, homebuyers of four affordable housing projects under Mahira Group requested the withdrawal of DTCP's order permitting the developer to seek and collect payments. In July 2022, the then-director of DTCP had issued an order withdrawing the blacklisting of developer firms Czar Buildwell and Mahira Buildtech. However, they were directed to follow construction-linked plans in all their projects in sectors 104, 103, 95, and 63A and refrain from demanding additional instalments until proportional construction against payment already received was completed at the site to the senior town planner's satisfaction.
On August 26, the director issued another order allowing the developer to collect money according to the original time-based plan, which was not linked to construction progress. This decision has caused further anxiety among homebuyers, who now fear that their investments may be at risk.
If the DTCP approved the proposed revision to the payment plan, it could provide a much-needed sense of security for homebuyers and encourage the developer to expedite the construction process. Moreover, it would demonstrate the DTCP's commitment to upholding the interests of buyers in the real estate market, promoting transparency and accountability in the sector.
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