Mighty and
powerful got the rules bent once again for their benefit. It is no secret that
influential persons which mostly include politically connected persons and rich
businessmen, who own good inventory of plots in Gurugram. One can see the
Gurugram being converted into Guest House hub and anybody who passes through
the roads of HUDA/HSVP Sectors and private colonies like South City-1, DLF,
Sushant Lok, etc can see these flourishing guest houses being run by various
private companies like OYO and some individuals.
It is also known
that these guest houses have mushroomed inside the colonies and HUDA Sectors
without any approvals. The mindset of the property owners is that the
government has no intention to resolve this menace, as very powerful officers
and politically connected people have high stakes in Guest House Industry. A resident who invested their fortunes and made houses to live in is having a
Cul-de-Sac situation, as their neighbourhood is not any more favourable place
to live.
It is well known
that Gurugram is no tourist destination and maximum clientele these guest
houses rope in are either patients from the middle east, African nations and
few post-soviet states, or those working in corporate. Besides this the sizable
number of these guest houses give rooms to unmarried couples of hourly basis,
even OYO Rooms lease these rooms to couples through their website.
The sad part is
that the government rather than making stringent rules against illegal
activities, is encouraging the menace. It is high time the RWA's and other
agencies should join hands against this haphazard and haywire development. Past
experience makes us arrive at the conclusion that only judicial intervention
can save the day for residents.
The key points
of policy as per the news reports are :
According to
this, the guest house can be legally operated in the residential colonies
developed under Urban Local Body, Town Planning and HSVP. On 20.07.2019 the
copy of this policy has been forwarded to the director of departments for
implementation.
Now rules and
norms have been fixed from the fresh to operate guest houses in the residential
areas. New rules at a
glance
- Earlier, in a single sector, two guest houses on 1000 sq yds plot were allowed, but now it has reduced its plot square to 500 sq yds.
- These can even be adjoining plots of 250-250 sq yds each. The plot should only be on the service road of the Sector Road with the colony.
- Now there is no limit of Guest Houses which can be permitted in Sector/Colony.
- This will be allowed only in the residential area, where internal and external services will be available.
- Only Urban Local Body will grant licences to such guest houses running in the jurisdiction of HSVP Sectors or licensed private colony.
- 50% of commercial EDC-IDC fee will be deposited for acceptance of the guest house.
- For the parking of vehicles, the wall of the main gate of the building can be removed.
- The building owner will not be allowed to sell or convert it to flat.
