The Times of India 27.09.2010
'71 housing colonies violating rules'
CHANDIGARH: Located in the periphery, Zirakpur picked up on the development front after the real estate buzz reached a full crescendo there. However, a report submitted by Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) before Punjab and Haryana High Court this January states that there are around 71 group housing societies and colonies located in the vicinity of Zirakpur that are in gross violation of Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act 1995.
The report was filed by GMADA in response to suo motu cognizance taken by the court on media reports about non-availability of basic amenities in Zirakpur. In the reply, GMADA additional chief administrator stated that Zirakpur nagar council was providing aid to illegal colonies.
In most of the cases, the Zirakpur nagar council had approved the map of constructions in unauthorized colonies within its jurisdiction. In some of these colonies, the nagar council had also laid roads and provided water and sewerage connections, said GMADA additional chief administrator.
The affidavit further mentioned that the inspection of Zirakpur area by GMADA officials had revealed that in spite of colonies being unauthorized, Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) was providing power connection and BSNL had issued telephone lines in the area.
GMADA also informed the court that there were only 24 group housing societies in the vicinity of Zirakpur that were approved and found fit according to the Act after a supervision by GMADA officials. The affidavit also stated that they had cancelled the licence of two societies ' Guru Gobind Singh Nagar, Dhakoli and Shalimar Enclave situated at Himmatnagar (Zirakpur) ' for violations. GMADA stated that all legal steps had been taken for enforcement of Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act to control unauthorized housing societies and colonies in and around Zirakpur.
The authority also placed a list of 71 unapproved housing societies or colonies of Zirakpur, which are in gross violation of the Act. Most of these are located in Dhakoli, Lohgarh, Baltana, Zirakpur, Bishanpur, Himmat Nagar and Balajee Enclave. Prominent among the unapproved housing societies are Sunrise Enclave, Shivalik Vihar, Green City, Luxmi Enclave, Shakti Enclave, Randhawa Enclave, Mamta Enclave, Krishna Enclave and Discover India Enclave.
The report was filed by GMADA in response to suo motu cognizance taken by the court on media reports about non-availability of basic amenities in Zirakpur. In the reply, GMADA additional chief administrator stated that Zirakpur nagar council was providing aid to illegal colonies.
In most of the cases, the Zirakpur nagar council had approved the map of constructions in unauthorized colonies within its jurisdiction. In some of these colonies, the nagar council had also laid roads and provided water and sewerage connections, said GMADA additional chief administrator.
The affidavit further mentioned that the inspection of Zirakpur area by GMADA officials had revealed that in spite of colonies being unauthorized, Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) was providing power connection and BSNL had issued telephone lines in the area.
GMADA also informed the court that there were only 24 group housing societies in the vicinity of Zirakpur that were approved and found fit according to the Act after a supervision by GMADA officials. The affidavit also stated that they had cancelled the licence of two societies ' Guru Gobind Singh Nagar, Dhakoli and Shalimar Enclave situated at Himmatnagar (Zirakpur) ' for violations. GMADA stated that all legal steps had been taken for enforcement of Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act to control unauthorized housing societies and colonies in and around Zirakpur.
The authority also placed a list of 71 unapproved housing societies or colonies of Zirakpur, which are in gross violation of the Act. Most of these are located in Dhakoli, Lohgarh, Baltana, Zirakpur, Bishanpur, Himmat Nagar and Balajee Enclave. Prominent among the unapproved housing societies are Sunrise Enclave, Shivalik Vihar, Green City, Luxmi Enclave, Shakti Enclave, Randhawa Enclave, Mamta Enclave, Krishna Enclave and Discover India Enclave.
