GURUGRAM: Following complaints from homebuyers about misleading promises from developers regarding wide roads and easy access to housing societies, the Haryana government is taking steps to tighten its approval system. On Saturday, Industries and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh announced forthcoming policy changes aimed at ensuring builders adhere to established norms.
Occupancy certificates will be withheld if 24- or 30-metre-wide roads shown in maps are not actually built. During a meeting with officials from HSVP, GMDA, and the Town and Country Planning Department, Singh emphasized that this issue has become increasingly common in Gurgaon’s newer sectors.
The meeting was attended by GMDA CEO Shyamal Mishra, Municipal Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya, HSVP Administrator Vaishali Singh, and senior TCP officials.
Developers often present wide approach roads in their project layouts during pre-booking, but residents later find that the land belongs to someone else, or the roads have been fenced off. “This is a public interest issue. Road closures not only hinder mobility, but also disrupt essential services like drainage and STP connectivity. The government cannot allow residents to suffer due to developers’ actions,” Singh stated.
He instructed TCP officials to enforce on-ground verification before issuing occupancy certificates. “If the roads depicted in the plan are not constructed, no occupancy certificate should be issued,” Singh asserted, emphasizing the need for accountability and transparency in the approval process. Officials recognized that addressing this issue will require policy changes at the government level. Singh requested a detailed report with recommendations for policy amendments to facilitate timely approvals.
“Builders must fulfill their commitments. Citizens deserve to feel secure and not deceived. If violations are identified, strict action must be taken against offending developers. Future approvals should eliminate any ambiguity,” he added. The minister reiterated that the state’s priority is to safeguard the interests of residents. “The government, elected by the people, must resolve their issues. From now on, rights over roads and public facilities will be clearly outlined at the project approval stage to foster buyer confidence and reduce irregularities,” Singh added.
The planned 24-metre road is part of the internal sector plan. According to the city’s master plan, various group housing societies were to be connected by these roadways, yet many remain incomplete due to land ownership issues with private owners or multiple builders. Consequently, residents are facing poor access, waterlogging, and lack of basic civic services.
The government agency cannot acquire land for 24-metre roads since they do not fall under the master plan category. While developers are responsible for constructing the segments of the 24-metre road within their licensed areas, multiple developers possess licenses for different real estate projects along the same road. Thus, it is the collective responsibility of these developers to construct it. However, licenses were granted in different years, leading to varying project completion timelines. Additionally, some patches that are not part of any licensed area remain unfinished.
Parvinder Sharma, a resident of Signature Global-1, expressed, “The developer promised a 24m-wide connectivity road to our society. However, over a year after possession, we still rely on a narrow unpaved road, which locals frequently threaten to block. We have already escalated this matter to higher authorities and hope for a resolution. This situation not only creates inconvenience but also endangers our safety.”
