The Times of India 09.08.2012
Urban Development and Housing Department to invite suggestions on draft of ‘Apartment Act’
JAIPUR: The urban
development and housing department will invite suggestions from
residents on the draft of the ‘Apartment Act’ formulated to safeguard
interests of buyers and developers.
With the mushrooming of
residential high-rises and apartments in every nook and corner of the
city, the state government is working to prepare a new policy.Chief town planner, N K Khare, said, “The draft of the bill will be
provided online to seek suggestions from residents, for whom the policy
is being planned.”
Officials said builders’ association too can provide suggestion.”The useful suggestions will be incorporated in the draft after a
meeting with the department officials. It will be sent to the cabinet
for approval,” an official said.
As the state does not have any
policy to protect the rights of buyers and developers of apartments,
the department has planned to draft a policy. The act will also ensure
that their grievances don’t go unheard. The legislation comes at the
backdrop of nearly 20,000 apartments under construction in the state
capital itself.
“Paucity of space is leading to growing
popularity of flat culture in cities. We will conduct a study of flat
ownership laws of other states like Delhi, Maharashtra and Haryana where
the flat system is prevalent. This will help us deduce what will work
best in Rajasthan. The law will safeguard the interests of purchaser and
develop a system to address their grievances,” the official said.
The state government drafted the bill in 2009 and after an approval
from the cabinet referred it to the Centre. The Centre made certain
observations and sent the bill draft to the state government to make the
necessary amendments.
“We received the file a few months ago, and will work on the suggestions,” the official said.Developers have welcomed the state’s decision to frame a law to protect
the interests of those concerned with buying and selling of flats.
“There is an urgent need for laws and regulations to check
malpractices,” said an official who works with a leading developer in
the state.The bill proposes that those staying in an apartment
cannot make external changes or undertake any construction that can
make it dangerous to live in the building. It also says that it is
mandatory for the developer to monitor the daily maintenance of the
apartment/s.
development and housing department will invite suggestions from
residents on the draft of the ‘Apartment Act’ formulated to safeguard
interests of buyers and developers.
With the mushrooming of
residential high-rises and apartments in every nook and corner of the
city, the state government is working to prepare a new policy.Chief town planner, N K Khare, said, “The draft of the bill will be
provided online to seek suggestions from residents, for whom the policy
is being planned.”
Officials said builders’ association too can provide suggestion.”The useful suggestions will be incorporated in the draft after a
meeting with the department officials. It will be sent to the cabinet
for approval,” an official said.
As the state does not have any
policy to protect the rights of buyers and developers of apartments,
the department has planned to draft a policy. The act will also ensure
that their grievances don’t go unheard. The legislation comes at the
backdrop of nearly 20,000 apartments under construction in the state
capital itself.
“Paucity of space is leading to growing
popularity of flat culture in cities. We will conduct a study of flat
ownership laws of other states like Delhi, Maharashtra and Haryana where
the flat system is prevalent. This will help us deduce what will work
best in Rajasthan. The law will safeguard the interests of purchaser and
develop a system to address their grievances,” the official said.
The state government drafted the bill in 2009 and after an approval
from the cabinet referred it to the Centre. The Centre made certain
observations and sent the bill draft to the state government to make the
necessary amendments.
“We received the file a few months ago, and will work on the suggestions,” the official said.Developers have welcomed the state’s decision to frame a law to protect
the interests of those concerned with buying and selling of flats.
“There is an urgent need for laws and regulations to check
malpractices,” said an official who works with a leading developer in
the state.The bill proposes that those staying in an apartment
cannot make external changes or undertake any construction that can
make it dangerous to live in the building. It also says that it is
mandatory for the developer to monitor the daily maintenance of the
apartment/s.
