GURUGRAM: Homeowners of Chintels Paradiso in Sector 109 have sought urgent intervention of the district town planner (enforcement) to ensure execution of rent payment orders issued by the district administration.
In a letter to town planner (enforcement) Amit Madholia, RWA members said the developer has failed to comply with official directives mandating rent payments to displaced residents. President of the association Rakesh Hooda said, “The residents, who vacated their unsafe flats following govt orders, are struggling to manage temporary accommodations without the promised financial support from the builder.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the developer said, “The welfare of our residents remains our top priority, as they are part of our extended family. In line with the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s order, Chintels was directed to pay rent from the start of reconstruction. While construction will take a few more months to begin due to procedural requirements, we have already started rent payments on humanitarian grounds. We are fulfilling our rental commitments to over 140 eligible residents and have settled buyback agreements with around 160 homeowners. Claims from individuals not receiving rent are from those without formal agreements or those with ongoing court cases.”Earlier, the district administration had issued directions to compensate homeowners of six towers (D, E, F, G, H and J) of the first phase and three towers (A, B, and C) of the second phase.
A total of 41 homeowners — 25 from first phase towers and 16 from second phase towers — have formally chosen Option II (reconstruction) of the compensation plan and submitted requests for rent payments. These appeals were emailed to the builder, with copies marked to the district town planner, deputy commissioner and additional deputy commissioner. However, residents claim the builder has not responded or initiated the payments, pushing them into financial distress.
In the letter, RWA urged the district town planner to intervene and ensure compliance.
Their demands include authorities to engage with the builder to enforce the directive, all pending payments, including arrears, to be cleared by March 7, 2025 and action if rent payments are not made by the deadline.
In Sept 2024, the district administration committee had decided that 130 homeowners of five unsafe towers — D, E, F, G, H — will get rent compensation at Rs 15/sqft per month from Jan 2025. This support will continue until the reconstruction of the flats is completed.
In Feb 2022, a section of Tower D collapsed, killing two people. A structural audit by IIT Delhi later deemed these towers unsafe, leading to their evacuation by the district administration.
