Revoke move to put fourth floor nod on hold, upgrade infrastructure: Builders in Gurgaon

GURGAON: Developers of homes in licensed colonies have opposed the state government’s decision to put sanctions of the fourth floor on hold and said the authorities should instead upgrade civic infrastructure.
Around 800 small builders under Gurugram Home Developers and Plot Holders Association (GHDPHA) held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the move and its possible implications for them as well as homebuyers.
Narender Yadav, the association president, said: “Builder floors are in high demand here. The move will definitely increase the cost of floors, burdening homebuyers,” he said.
Yadav also said the builders said residents are not against the four floors but have been raising concerns regarding lack of upgrade of the existing infrastructure.
The association will meet the chief minister and submit a representation in this regard, he said.
Another developer said, “DTCP has collected more than Rs 1,000 crore from builders. These funds should be utilised to upgrade infrastructure.”
Former GHDPHA president Ramesh Singla said, “Banning four floors will only add to the woes of prospective buyers.”
Residents had opposed the policy allowing stilt plus four floors, saying that most of the colonies in the city are over three decades old and are unable to cater to the rising population with the coming up of builder floors. They had also raised concerns about uncontrolled construction becoming a potential safety hazard and aggravating dust pollution.
Gurgaon Citizen’s Council, an umbrella body of residents, had filed a petition against the policy in the Punjab and Haryana high court in 2021.