DTCP issues notice to 688 houses owners in five private colonies

Gurugram:The enforcement wing of the department of town and country planning (DTCP) on Thursday said that action will be initiated against owners of 688 houses in five private colonies for violating building norms and operating illegal commercial units in residential areas

Published on: Aug 14, 2026, 08:13:30 IST

By Abhishek Behl

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Gurugram:

The enforcement wing of the department of town and country planning (DTCP) on Thursday said that action will be initiated against owners of 688 houses in five private colonies for violating building norms and operating illegal commercial units in residential areas.

According to DTCP officials, a survey was conducted in the last three days, during which the violations were found. Following this, notices were issued to the owners of these properties in Sushant Lok-1, Greenwood City, Ardee City, South City-1 and Vipul World.

Amit Madholia, district town planner, enforcement, said that if satisfactory responses are not received, the department will initiate a sealing and demolition drive.

“It has also been decided that demolition charges will be recovered from the owners where the department has carried out demolition and anti-encroachment drive. A cost of ₹12,500 per house will be imposed on the properties,” he said.

Madholia said that during the survey, it was found that guest houses, paying guest (PG) accommodations, beauty parlours, gyms, and property dealer offices, among other units were operating out of 100 houses in blocks A, B, and C of Sushant Lok Phase-1; illegal commercial units were found operating from 15 houses in Ardee City; similarly 15 commercial units were found in Greenwood City; and 30 illegal commercial units were identified in South City.

The department also found violations regarding occupation certificates and building plans, particularly illegal constructions in 86 houses in Sushant Lok Phase-1 (Block A), 149 in Block B, 71 in Ardee City, 46 in South City-1, 29 in Greenwood City, and 145 in Vipul World, officials said.

Madholia said that rooms have been illegally constructed within the stilt parking areas, leaving no space for parking cars inside the premises.

“Apart from taking action in these areas, we have already issued notices to violators in DLF Phase-2. Details regarding properties violating approved building plans and occupancy certificate norms are being mapped out,” he added.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Abhishek Behl
Abhishek Behl is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Gurugram bureau. With over a decade of experience in journalism, he reports on Gurugram's rapid urban transformation, covering the city's changing infrastructure, governance, and planning landscape. His reporting spans major civic agencies, such as the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Behl has reported on key urban development issues such as RRTS projects, metro expansion, road and highway projects, water supply, drainage, mobility, environmental concerns, land use planning, affordable housing, and the city's real estate sector. He closely tracks policy decisions, infrastructure implementation, and their impact on the city and its residents. He also covers regulatory action against illegal constructions, urban flooding, traffic management, and initiatives aimed at improving civic services and sustainable development. Behl has also written on political developments in south Haryana, focusing on elections and governance. His journalism is driven by fact-based reporting, ground-level coverage, and an understanding of the social and economic dynamics of Gurugram. Apart from work he is a cyclist and a cricketer and a resident of Palam Vihar since 2010.Read More

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