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The Department of Town and Country Planning has released a public notice regarding maintenance charges in affordable housing societies. This notice seeks suggestions and objections on the issue from the public. This move comes in response to complaints from homebuyers of affordable housing projects who have reported that developers are charging upkeep fees in violation of the Affordable Housing Policy 2013. These fees range between Rs 2.50 and Rs 4 per sq ft.
According to the public notice, developers are responsible for providing all mandatory services such as maintaining roads, open spaces, public parks, public health services, lifts, common areas, parking space, and sewage treatment plants (STPs). Additionally, developers must provide electricity in common areas, including the installation, upgrade, and upkeep of electrical equipment such as poles, bulbs, and lamp posts. The expenses incurred upon the salaries of management staff and engineering manpower such as plumbers and electricians are also the developer's responsibility.
The developer is expected to maintain diesel generator sets for power backup, but the running cost (fuel) will be borne by the homebuyers. Maintenance fees that can be charged from homebuyers include electricity bills as per consumption, proportional water bills, and doorstep waste collection. The notice also states that any charges agreed upon in bilateral agreements, including security services, may also be charged by the developer.
In conclusion, the Department of Town and Country Planning has released a public notice on maintenance charges in affordable housing societies, seeking suggestions and objections from the public. The notice outlines the mandatory services that developers must provide, along with the maintenance fees that can be charged from homebuyers. The proposal aims to bring more clarity to the issue of maintenance charges in affordable housing societies. The residents have welcomed this move.
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