More than 700 houses in Gurugram’s DLF areas will lose occupation certificates for layout violation

                Gurgaon: 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.

Source : Times of India