Gurgaon: The enforcement wing of the town and country planning department (DTCP) has issued show-cause notices to the owners of three buildings allegedly being operated as paying guest (PG) accommodations in an unauthorised colony in Manesar.The action follows a recent inspection by the chief minister’s flying squad, which inspected the premises after receiving complaints. DTCP issued the notices following the inspection.The notices, issued under Section 10(2) of Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975, state that the buildings were constructed without a licence under Section 3 of the Act. The department has cited a violation of Section 7(ii), which prohibits the construction or reconstruction of buildings in a colony for which no licence has been granted. It said the structures had come up without approval from the competent authority, the DTCP director general, describing the construction as being in “utter violation” of the law.District town planner (enforcement) Amit Madholia said, “These buildings have come up in an unlicensed colony without any permission. We have issued notices to the owners and given them an opportunity to present their case. If they fail to justify the construction, action will be taken as per law.”The landowners have been directed to stop further construction immediately and appear before the district town planner (enforcement) at the HUDA Complex in Sector 14 within seven days. They must explain why they should not be directed to restore the land to its original state and bring it in conformity with the notified development plan.They have also been asked to produce authenticated and attested copies of the site plan, registration deed, nakal jamabandi, khasra girdawari and any licence or permission obtained for the colony or construction.PG accommodations catering to workers employed in and around the Manesar industrial belt have mushroomed in unlicensed pockets in recent years, often without safety checks or regulatory approvals. The action is part of DTCP’s ongoing drive against unauthorised colonies and unauthorised commercial use of buildings.
