GURUGRAM: The department of town and country planning (DTCP) held a review meeting with over a dozen builders in the city to assess the progress of affordable housing projects. DTPC reviewed the status of 55 ongoing projects, of which 40 were found to be progressing on time while around 15 were running behind schedule, causing inconvenience to homebuyers.
While Agranta Realty’s project, which received environmental clearance in 2019, has only completed 76% of construction, Revital Realty’s project has made only 9% progress and Renuka Traders’ project remains only 86% complete even after six years.
Agranta Realty’s project developer cited pollution-related restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as a reason for the delay and sought an extension until Dec 2025.
Under DTCP regulations, projects must be completed within four years of receiving environmental clearance. However, several developers failed to meet this deadline, leaving homebuyers uncertain about their future.
DTCP expressed dissatisfaction over slow progress and warned builders of strict actions against non-compliant developers. Regular review meetings will be held to ensure timely completion, and developers must submit progress reports periodically.
“Builders must complete projects within the stipulated four-year timeframe, failing which strict action will be taken. Regular reviews will be conducted, and developers are required to submit progress reports periodically,” said Renuka Singh, senior town planner, DTCP.
Projects by MRG Eco World, Apricus Hills, GLS Infracon, and Prime Infra Developers were noted for their satisfactory progress and while in projects by Signature Global Private Limited and Pareena Builders & Promoters Private Limited, some towers were completed and work on several others remained slow.
Meanwhile, homebuyers, many of whom are struggling with prolonged waiting periods and financial strain, demanded accountability and swift action on the part of builders.
