RWAs citizen groups strongly opposed construction of stilt plus four floors

Representatives from various resident welfare associations (RWAs) in Gurugram, including those from sectors 9, 10A, 22B, 23, 23A, and Palam Vihar, along with several citizen groups, gathered on Sunday to protest against the construction of stilt plus four floors.

They argued that the new construction would only add to the already overburdened infrastructure of the city. The residents unanimously decided to oppose the policy and demanded a complete ban on the stilt plus four floors in the city.

The residents also raised concerns about the increased floor area ratio (FAR) and its negative impact on the environment. JP Dahiya, the RWA president of Sector 23A, stated that the policy was a breach of the residents’ trust, and low-height houses were deprived of free flow of air and sunlight because of the multi-story buildings.

Prashant Chauhan, the RWA president of Sector 9, added that most builder floors were not complying with building norms, and the government had no plan for providing basic amenities such as electricity, sewage, and water. He warned that the situation would only worsen with additional floors.

In February, the state government put fresh building plans for stilt plus four floors in residential plots in abeyance due to pending applications and awaiting approvals. In March, the government formed an expert committee to examine the issues related to the construction of stilt plus four floors and recommend future course of action in the matter. The committee has invited public objections and suggestions, which can be submitted by April 6 to the town and country planning department.

Bhawani Shankar Tripathy, the general secretary of Sadbhavna Welfare Society, a citizen group, highlighted that the density of population has increased by 60%, while infrastructure upgrades have not been at par. He urged the government to enhance the basic infrastructure of the area before allowing the construction of four floors.

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