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Gurugram: Ornamental Realtors Hit with FIR Over License Issue

GURUGRAM: The district town planner (enforcement) has requested an FIR against a builder due to alleged violations concerning its commercial colony license in Sector 61. Ornamental Realtors Pvt Ltd’s license, which was valid for eight years, expired on August 26, 2017. The request for an FIR has been shared with high-ranking officials at both district and state levels, indicating the government’s commitment to closely monitoring licensed colony projects. Officials noted that Ornamental Realtors Pvt Ltd repeatedly failed to comply with various statutory obligations, leading the enforcement wing to refer the matter to the Haryana State Enforcement Bureau police. This action…

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FIRs Planned Against 214 in Gurugram for Illegal Housing & Eateries

GURUGRAM: In a strong move against illegal colonies, unauthorized dhabas, and warehouses, the district town planner has recommended filing 15 FIRs against 214 individuals. Of these, 11 FIRs are proposed against 208 landowners involved in illegal plotting of 23.55 acres, while four additional FIRs target six individuals for constructing unauthorized dhabas and warehouses in restricted areas, according to officials from the district town planning and enforcement (DTPE). The extensive violations are subject to the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975, and the Punjab Scheduled Roads and Controlled Areas Restriction of Unregulated Development Act, 1963. Amit Madholia, the…

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FIR Against Ocean Seven Buildtech for ₹217 Crore Housing Scam

GURUGRAM: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has initiated an FIR against Ocean Seven Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. (OSB) and its Managing Director Swaraj Singh Yadav for allegedly deceiving homebuyers and misappropriating funds from the Expressway Towers project in the region. Launched in December 2016 under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), the project has yet to be completed, despite receiving over ₹217 crore, which amounts to over 95% of the buyer payments. The project, which includes 1,089 flats (1BHK and 2BHK) situated across 7.5 acres, had promised possession by 2022. The FIR, lodged on October 15, resulted from…

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H-RERA Adds Member to Restore Quorum for Faster Case Disposal in Gurugram

GURUGRAM: The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRera) has fully restored its quorum with the addition of a new member. Recently, the Gurgaon bench of HRera appointed Phool Singh Saini, completing its four-member team. This change is expected to expedite the resolution of complaints from homebuyers, according to an official statement from the Authority. Saini’s appointment fills the position left by the retirement of SK Arora in August 2024, thus reinstating the full quorum with chairman Arun Kumar, and members Ashok Sangwan, VK Goel, alongside Saini. With over two decades of judicial experience in Haryana, Saini is anticipated to enhance…

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Haryana RERA Requires Ireo to Pay 11% Interest to NRI Buyer

GURUGRAM: The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA) has instructed Ireo Private Ltd to pay an annual delay interest of 10.8% to UK-based allottee Balraj Singh for failing to deliver possession of a plot in its Ireo City project in Sector 60 on schedule. Singh acquired a 314 sq-yard plot back in 2011 but was only offered possession in December 2021, with the actual handover occurring a year later, following multiple delays and a reduction in plot size. Since the project was approved in 2014 and the original delivery date was set for 2017, the Authority concluded that Singh experienced…

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Developers in Gurugram’s Matri Van Earn Green Credits for Trees

GURUGRAM: Developers planting trees in the Matri Van area can now earn green credits, announced Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday. The Matri Van covers approximately 750 acres in the Aravali range. Initially launched as a “memory forest” for organizations and companies to plant saplings in honor of loved ones or under corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, the project has transitioned from a symbolic effort to one where planted saplings can yield credits—akin to carbon credits—that can be sold or used against future environmental obligations. Yadav noted that plantations achieving 40% crown cover on degraded lands within five years…

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Gurugram Council Demolishes Illegal Commercial Structure

GURUGRAM: On Wednesday, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) demolished a commercial building belonging to Congress member Rajesh Yadav and his brother in Sector 68. The demolition, which was overseen by the district town planner and a duty magistrate, escalated into a tense situation as Yadav confronted the enforcement team. According to District Town Planner (DTP) RS Batth, the structure was built on 1,000 square yards without the necessary approvals and was operating as a commercial facility. Batth noted that a furniture showroom, numerous offices, and other businesses were running from the site. As an earthmover dismantled the building, Yadav…

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Delhi RERA Includes 2008 Project After Partial OC from MCD

GURUGRAM: The Delhi Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has mandated state-run NBCC Ltd to register its NBCC Plaza Complex at Saket—a completed property where allottees received possession 17 years ago—as an ‘ongoing project’ under the RERA Act of 2016. This directive, issued by a majority bench led by Chairperson Anand Kumar and Member Ajay Kumar Kuhar, followed a complaint from Gurgaon-based Rajeshwari Realty Pvt Ltd, one of the major stakeholders in the project. The complaint highlighted that NBCC failed to execute conveyance deeds, form an association of allottees, and manage common areas—key obligations outlined under the RERA framework. The bench…

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DTCP Launches Sealing Drive in Gurugram’s Sushant Lok 2 & 3

GURUGRAM: This week, the district town planner (enforcement) will initiate a significant sealing drive in Sushant Lok-2 and Sushant Lok-3, targeting unauthorized commercial activities and illegal constructions. Over 60 properties have received restoration orders, as many owners did not comply within the 10-day deadline. The sealing will occur in phases. Notices had already been issued to 24 properties running businesses like salons, guesthouses, and coaching centers, along with 36 properties found to have structural violations in stilt and setback areas. The enforcement effort in Sushant Lok-2 and 3 forms part of the DTCP’s broader plan to tackle encroachment in licensed…

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DTCP Demolishes Illegal Structure in Emaar Palm Hills, Gurugram

Representative image created by AI GURUGRAM: The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has demolished an unauthorized meeting hall constructed by the Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA) of EMAAR Palm Hills in Sector 77. This structure was built in a shared open space without DTCP’s approval, contravening the designated layout plan. The department emphasized that a resolution passed in a general body meeting does not grant RWAs the legal authority to erect permanent or semi-permanent structures, particularly in green belt areas or public spaces as indicated in the layout plan. The department has warned RWAs against similar infractions in the…