GURUGRAM: The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has served a show-cause notice to the RWA of Mayfield Garden’s N Block along with a private entity regarding alleged encroachment on a 1.25-acre site designated for a public dispensary in Sector 51.
Officials reported that unauthorized constructions, including shops, houses, and labor hutments—collectively referred to as Kamla Market—were found on land that is reserved under the approved layout plan for the licensed colony.
As stated in the notice issued under Section 10(2) of the Act, the land, developed under various licenses between 1994 and 2009, has been illegally encroached upon, breaching the sanctioned statutory layout.
The violations were uncovered during an inspection by enforcement officials, revealing non-compliance with the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975. Section 3B of the Act prohibits any construction in a licensed colony that does not adhere strictly to approved plans and licensing conditions.
Officials emphasized that these encroachments violate the approved layout and deny residents access to essential public amenities initially planned for the sector.
The show-cause notice demands that the concerned parties remove the encroachments, present relevant documents, and provide an explanation as to why legal actions, including demolition and FIR registration, should not be pursued.
Additionally, they must submit a written response along with copies of approved building plans and any permissions acquired from relevant authorities.
The notice further instructs the RWA and the private party to appear before the enforcement authority at the HSVP complex in Sector 14 within seven days. Failure to respond satisfactorily could result in coercive actions, including the demolition of unauthorized structures and restoration of the site according to the approved plan, and potential registration of an FIR.
Residents have expressed concern over the loss of the dispensary site, highlighting that the sector lacks sufficient primary healthcare facilities. “The dispensary was part of the original plan. We hope that the authorities take decisive action to restore the land,” remarked one resident.
