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The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has sent a notice to the developer of Oyster Grande in Gurugram's Sector 102, after residents complained about a delay in handing over maintenance to the Resident Welfare Association (RWA). The developer, Adani M2K Projects LLP, has been asked to attend a meeting on May 3 with all the relevant documents.
More than 450 families currently reside in the society, which was issued an occupancy certificate in 2018. The RWA was elected in October last year, and residents have been demanding the handover of maintenance since then. They have also alleged that the developer has been charging a monthly upkeep fee ranging from Rs 7,000 to 15,000 per flat and have demanded the transfer of the interest-free maintenance security collected from residents.
The developer has been accused of neglecting several maintenance issues, including poor upkeep of internal roads, parks, sewage treatment plant, and CCTV cameras, and the residents have been protesting the developer for the past two weeks. The spokesperson for the developer said that they are aware of the meeting and are committed to following RERA guidelines.
The complaint from residents of Oyster Grande highlights the ongoing issues faced by homebuyers in India. In many cases, developers delay handing over maintenance to RWAs, leaving the residents to deal with multiple problems. To address these issues, the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) was enacted, mandating that developers transfer maintenance to RWAs within a specific period. Even so, in many instances, developers have ignored the RERA guidelines, leading to prolonged legal battles between residents and developers.
The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing the development of real estate projects in Gurugram. The DTCP is also responsible for ensuring that developers comply with all legal requirements related to infrastructure and maintenance, including the timely handover of maintenance to RWAs.
In recent years, the DTCP has taken several steps to address the issues faced by residents in Gurugram. One such initiative is the "Gurugram Model" of RWA formation, which aims to streamline the process of forming and registering RWAs and empower them to better manage the maintenance of their respective societies.
However, despite these efforts, the issue of delayed handover of maintenance responsibilities to RWAs continues to be a significant problem in Gurugram. It is crucial for developers to comply with legal requirements and hand over maintenance to RWAs in a timely manner to ensure the smooth functioning of housing societies and the well-being of their residents.
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