GURUGRAM: The town and country planning department intensified its crackdown on illegal constructions in DLF phases 1, 2, and 3, recommending the cancellation of occupation certificates (OCs) for 745 houses — including those built on both general and economically weaker section (EWS) category plots.
The district town planner (enforcement), Amit Madholia, formally wrote to his counterpart in the planning wing, urging them to revoke the OCs of the properties on the list and instruct the DLF management to disconnect water and sewer connections.
“After issuing show-cause notices and restoration orders against violations in all phases of DLF, we have now requested DTP (planning) to revoke their occupation certificates. Additionally, the developer has been asked to disconnect water and sewer connections. We may also approach DHBVN for disconnecting electricity supply in keeping with provisions of the Haryana Building Code, 2017,” Madholia said.
The DTCP action impacted a total of 745 properties across different phases of DLF. In the general category, 43 plots were in DLF Phase 1, 57 in DLF-2, and 132 in Phase 3, making a total of 232 properties. Additionally, 513 plots in the EWS category — all located in DLF Phase 3 — also faced action.
DTCP officials said more such letters would be issued in the coming days to expand the scope of action against unauthorised structures. According to them, the Sunday action followed multiple notices issued by DTCP to the owners of houses who made illegal modifications and violated construction guidelines. These homeowners were earlier handed show-cause notices and restoration orders, instructing them to remove the unauthorised constructions.
“However, as most of these violators failed to comply with the order and issue satisfactory responses, the department escalated the matter,” an official said. “These constructions fall outside the purview of regularisation of the Haryana Building Code, 2017. Despite multiple warnings, the property owners did not restore their structures to the permitted limits, forcing us to take stringent action.”
The move elicited mixed reaction from affected owners. While many opposed the action, some believed it was necessary to maintain planned development and prevent further violations.
A resident of DLF Phase 2, whose house is on the list, expressed frustration. “I bought this property five years ago with all necessary approvals. If there were violations, why were OCs granted in the first place? Punishing homeowners instead of the original violators is unfair,” he added.
On the other hand, some welcomed the action. A DLF Phase 1 resident said, “Unauthorised constructions have ruined the aesthetics and infrastructure of the community. Many houses have extended beyond limits, leading to congestion and drainage issues. The administration is finally taking the right step.”
A group of residents are considering legal options and forming committees to challenge the DTCP decision. Many have decided to urge Haryana govt to intervene and offer a solution rather than enforcing mass cancellations and disconnections.
DTCP officials clarified they would continue their enforcement drive in the coming weeks, adding they were likely to push for stricter monitoring of new constructions to prevent further violations.
