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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Vacant for 15 years, 1k affordable flats to be repaired & allotted
Gurgaon: A plan to demolish 1,088 EWS flats in Sector 47 has been shelved, paving the way for long-delayed allotments. The renovation work of these flats will be carried out by Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), and flats will be allotted to eligible families. Built at Rs 42 crore in 2010 under the Ashiana scheme for the poor, the flats remained unoccupied for 15 years and were never allotted due to a mix of procedural delays and disputes over beneficiary eligibility. Earlier, HSVP officials stated that identifying qualified applicants proved difficult, as many lacked complete documentation or did not meet income and residence criteria. Over the years, verification exercises stalled repeatedly, and the absence of a final allottee list left the units vacant. You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon | Gold Rates Today in Gurgaon | Silver Rates Today in Gurgaon Following a complaint by advocate Abhay Jain, Huda decided to renovate the units instead of tearing them down. Confirming the development, HSVP administrator Dr Chander Shekher Khare told TOI that Rs 8 crore have been sanctioned for the renovation of EWS flats. The allotment will be done once the renovation work is complete. According to HSVP officials, the original proposal was to demolish the Sector 47 flats, auction the prime land for high-end group housing, and shift EWS allottees to a five-acre multi-storey complex in Sector 9. Officials, however, justified the move by citing the high market value of the Sector 47 plot – located next to the district centre, with a metro station planned nearby, and adjacent to a large IKEA mixed-use commercial project. The then estate officer had said, "This land, about 18 to 20 acres, is very valuable. The land will be auctioned for group housing, and EWS allottees will be accommodated in the Sector 9 project." Jain's complaint, alleging that the demolition plan undermined the original purpose of the Ashiana scheme, was taken up by the Prime Minister's Office. The PMO sought responses from HSVP officials, and within weeks, the proposal to raze the flats was shelved. On Aug 5, HSVP sanctioned Rs 8.8 crore for special repairs, to be completed within 150 days. Once restored, the flats will be allotted to beneficiaries as originally intended under the scheme. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
HSVP to repair, not demolish, 1,088 Sector 47 EWS flats
The Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) will soon repair and allot 1,088 economically weaker section (EWS) flats in Sector 47, reversing its earlier decision to demolish them, the authority has said in a reply to a complaint filed by a city-based activist. The flats were constructed on 14 acres at a cost of about ₹ 41.73 crore. (HT Photo) The repair work has been estimated to cost ₹6.83 crore, and tenders have been floated, HSVP officials said. 'Bidders can apply till August 20,' the authority noted in its reply dated August 7. The clarification came in response to a complaint filed by Gurugram-based lawyer Abhay Jain on the CM Window and PM Window. 'I had sent a complaint to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Haryana on 11 June 2024 regarding this matter. Strict cognisance has been taken by the PMO on his complaint. Answers were sought from the concerned officials. It has been decided that these flats will not be demolished,' Jain said in a statement on Monday. The HSVP said in its reply, 'In this regard, it is intimated that there is no higher authority direction to demolish the Ashiana flats situated in Sector-47, Gurugram. However, it is submitted that the rough cost estimates for special repair of these flats have been approved, and work will be carried out after allotment.' The matter, it added, is also sub judice. Built under the Ashiana scheme 15 years ago, the flats were constructed on 14 acres at a cost of about ₹41.73 crore. Initially meant for residents whose houses were to be demolished for development work, they were later earmarked for allotment to the below poverty line (BPL) category. HSVP received around 1,100 applications, but allotments stalled due to eligibility issues, rule changes, and litigation. In 2022, the authority decided to demolish the Sector-47 flats, monetise the land for commercial or residential use, and build replacement EWS housing in Sector 9. That plan, however, failed to take off, and the condition of the Sector-47 units deteriorated. Last year, HSVP reiterated its intent to raze the buildings, prompting opposition from activists. The latest decision to retain and repair the flats marks a significant policy reversal.
