GURUGRAM: The department of town and country planning (DTCP) has launched a crackdown on illegal commercial activities operating in residential properties in DLF Phase 3.
Acting on the orders of the Punjab and Haryana high court, enforcement teams issued show-cause notices to over 300 property owners, marking a significant move to curb violations in the area.
Notices were also publicly pasted on buildings to ensure compliance.
District town planner (enforcement) Manish Yadav said, “In accordance with the high court’s directives, notices were issued to violators in DLF Phase-3.”
Yadav said, “Seven days were given for responses, failing which actions under the Urban Development Act will follow, including sealing and FIRs.”
The court, during a hearing on Nov 28, directed the DTCP to conduct a survey of the area and take necessary action.
Following the directive, a comprehensive survey was initiated, identifying multiple properties involved in illegal activities.
The next hearing is scheduled for Jan 10, 2025.
According to DTCP enforcement officials, the notices mandate property owners to submit their documents and responses within seven days.
Failing to provide satisfactory explanations could result in restoration orders, sealing drives and even the filing of FIRs against violators.
The violations are most rampant in the economically weaker section (EWS) category, where 60-square-yard plots were illegally converted into six- to seven-storey structures.
These buildings house paying guest accommodations (PGs), guest houses, restaurants, general stores, boutiques, salons, clinics and commercial offices, flagrantly violating zoning regulations.
Despite previous sealing actions, these property owners showed blatant disregard for the law, as activities resumed shortly after enforcement actions.
The issue came to light after the DLF City Resident Welfare Association (RWA) filed a petition in the HC in 2020, citing rampant unauthorised construction and commercial operations.
Following the court’s recent order, the DTCP formed a team to survey and act against violators.
This development has brought renewed focus on the ongoing misuse of residential areas in Gurgaon, with authorities under pressure to enforce compliance and uphold the integrity of zoning laws.
Source Homevior.in
