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Stilt Parking Rooms Demolished, Guesthouses Sealed in DLF-3

Representative AI image GURUGRAM: The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) resumed its enforcement operations in DLF-3 on Friday, demolishing illegal structures in stilt parking areas, sealing four properties used for unauthorized commercial activities, and clearing encroachments along 4.5km of public right of way (RoW). Led by District Town Planner (Enforcement) Amit Madholia, this operation is part of the third phase of an ongoing crackdown on illegal constructions and unauthorized commercial use in DLF phases 1 to 5, as per the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The enforcement actions focused on S Block, T Block, and…

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DTCP Audits Ramprastha Primera in Gurugram Amid Balcony Concerns

GURUGRAM: The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has mandated a thorough structural audit of Ramprastha Primera in Sector 37D following concerns raised by residents regarding the safety of the group’s balconies and other structures. In directives issued to Ramprastha Promoters & Developers Pvt. Ltd., district town planner (enforcement) Amit Madholia has instructed the developer to carry out a comprehensive structural audit at its own expense. This assessment must be conducted by one of the four engineers approved by the panel led by Gurgaon’s additional deputy commissioner and should commence within the next 15 days. The order came after…

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Owners Protest for PG Regularisation After Sealing in Gurugram

GURUGRAM: Opposition to the Department of Town and Country Planning’s (DTCP) proposed sealing and demolition actions against illegally operating paying guest (PG) accommodations and guesthouses grew stronger on Thursday, as several operators and residents staged a protest march and mahapanchayat in DLF-3. DTCP is set to resume its sealing and demolition efforts starting July 1. The enforcement team has already begun distributing pamphlets instructing occupants of PGs and guesthouses to vacate by June 30. This protest occurs amidst ongoing actions against unauthorized constructions and commercial activities in residential areas of DLF phases 1 to 5, following directives from the Punjab…

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Gurugram: Demolition of illegal buildings starts on Galleria Road

GURUGRAM: The enforcement wing of the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) demolished 13 unauthorized commercial structures on land designated for residential use in Chakkarpur, near Hamilton Court Society on Galleria Road. The demolition occurred under strict security, supported by personnel from the Sector 29 police station. Among the structures removed were a chemist shop, pet shop, and a scrap dealer’s unit. District Town Planner (Enforcement) Amit Madholia led the operation alongside duty magistrate Naveen Barua, assistant town planners Divya Dahiya and others from the enforcement team. This anti-encroachment drive concludes a legal battle that lasted over 20 years.…

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Gurugram: DTCP to Renew Action Against Illegal Builds Next Week

GURUGRAM: The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) will resume actions against illegal constructions in DLF Phase 3, following a May 29 order from the Punjab and Haryana High Court that restricted an earlier interim restraint to property owners involved in the case. Final restoration orders were issued on June 12 and 13 for properties not under any stay or status quo directives, directing owners to voluntarily rectify deviations from approved building plans. The department plans to kick off a large-scale enforcement campaign across DLF phases 1 to 5, commencing with Phase 3 next week. The initiative will be…

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NGT Acts on Plea Against Demolition Waste Center in Gurugram

GURUGRAM: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) and others regarding a proposed construction and demolition (C&D) waste collection center in Sector 106. The NGT’s notices, which also addressed the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) and the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), were prompted by a petition from the Dwarka Expressway Gurugram Development Association (DXP-GDA). They challenged the facility’s location in Babupur, arguing that it is being developed without sufficient infrastructure to control dust. The case was heard on May 29, with updates published on Thursday by a bench…

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Gurugram: Buyers of 2016 Stalled Project Fume Over Email Claim

GURUGRAM: Homebuyers of the stalled Expressway Towers affordable housing project in Sector 109 have reached out to Haryana’s top officials, alleging the misuse of official email channels to influence proceedings related to the delayed project. In a letter addressed to Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi, additional chief secretary (town and country planning) Anurag Agarwal, DTCP director Amit Khatri, and HRera Gurgaon chairman Arun Kumar, the association reported that emails from a group of 33 allottees opposing a proposed takeover of the project were shared through official channels and formed the basis for HRera’s communications to DTCP. The association is calling…

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Gurugram: 850 Shanties Demolished in DTCP’s Drive at Saraswati Kunj

GURUGRAM: The ongoing demolition campaign in Saraswati Kunj, Sector 53, has entered its second day, led by district town planner Amit Madholia. Over 42 plots have been cleared, and approximately 650-670 illegal shanties have been demolished across 4.2 acres along the Golf Course Road. Officials reported that the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) plans to conduct further demolitions in the upcoming days as part of a larger initiative to reclaim public land and suppress illegal constructions in Gurgaon’s high-value urban areas. On Monday, nearly 200 shanties were demolished, spanning 2.5 acres across more than 22 plots near Khatu…

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Haryana to Mandate EV Charging Points in Societies, Malls, Offices

Representative Image GURUGRAM: The Haryana government has proposed changes to the Haryana Building Code, 2017, mandating EV charging infrastructure in both residential and non-residential projects to enhance EV adoption in the state. The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has announced a public notice requesting feedback from stakeholders within 30 days, with a deadline set for May 26. The draft amendments state that EV charging infrastructure will be excluded from Floor Area Ratio (FAR) calculations, a move anticipated to motivate developers to incorporate these facilities without affecting the built area. The proposal outlines clear guidelines for installing electric charging…

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Cleanup and Road Restoration Begin in Gurugram Post-Bulldozers

GURUGRAM: Just days after bulldozers cleared out encroachments during April 18-22 — which included boundary walls, guard rooms, kiosks, and hoardings in alignment with the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s interim order on the stilt+4 policy — the Town and Country Planning (DTCP) department has initiated the next phase: clearing debris, restoring roads, and upgrading long-overdue infrastructure. Formal notices have been dispatched to developers and the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) by district town planner (enforcement) Amit Madholia. These set out a comprehensive post-demolition plan. Developers and the civic body are responsible for restoring internal roads according to the approved…