DTCP Flags Building Plan Violations at Uniworld Garden-1 in Gurugram

Gurugram: The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has flagged alleged violations of approved building plans at Uniworld Garden-1, a residential colony in Sector 47, Gurugram. The residents’ welfare association (RWA) has sought 30 days to examine the allegations and prepare a detailed response.

DTCP issued a show-cause notice on September 19, 2026, following a site inspection that identified suspected deviations involving green spaces, sports facilities, parking, an entry gate and construction on residential tower terraces. The department asked the association to explain why legal action should not be initiated, including the possibility of sealing or demolishing unauthorised structures.

The Uniworld Garden Apartment Owners Association (UGAOA) said it received the notice on September 30, after the stipulated appearance date of September 28 had passed. In its reply dated October 1, the association requested more time and asked the department to keep coercive action in abeyance while it reviewed the observations.

What Violations Has DTCP Flagged?

According to the show-cause notice, the department’s inspection identified several alleged deviations from the approved building plans and the colony’s occupation certificate.

The observations include:

• Green spaces: Areas described as organised green space were allegedly converted into tennis and pickleball courts.
• Area near the EWS building: An area close to the economically weaker section (EWS) building was allegedly enclosed with steel mesh.
• Parking area: Space in front of Tower 5 was reportedly converted into a cricket or football playing area.
• Entry gate: The department flagged an allegedly unauthorised entry gate.
• Terrace construction: Construction on the terrace floors of Towers 1 to 8 was flagged as having been undertaken without approval of revised building plans.

These are allegations set out in the notice, not findings of a final adjudication. The association has said the observations require verification against records and the actual site conditions.

Why Has the Residents’ Association Asked for More Time?

In its October 1 reply, UGAOA said the notice reached it on September 30 at around 3.20pm. By then, the date for appearing before the competent authority had already passed.

The association asked DTCP not to take adverse action for its non-appearance and sought a reasonable opportunity to submit a point-by-point response. It also requested a copy of the original complaint that prompted the notice, saying the document would help it address the allegations more comprehensively.

UGAOA said it would cooperate with the department and provide the available supporting documents after examining each observation. It also requested a personal hearing after submitting its response.

The association further said that some of the issues could relate to the period before the developer handed over the colony’s assets. It described the colony as approximately two decades old and said a hurried response would not adequately address all the matters raised.

Based on the information then available to it, the association said it was not aware of construction-related deviations undertaken by it in contravention of the approved plans. It maintained, however, that the allegations needed further examination.

What Does the Notice Mean for Residents?

A show-cause notice gives the recipient an opportunity to explain why the authority should not take the proposed action. It does not, by itself, establish that every alleged violation has been proved.

The notice reportedly invokes Section 10(2) of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975. DTCP warned that failure to comply with its directions could be treated as an admission of the alleged violations and could lead to action under the applicable law.

The issues raised touch on shared facilities that can directly affect residents’ use of a residential colony. Green spaces, parking areas, entry points and terrace structures may be subject to specific conditions in approved plans and the occupation certificate. Whether a particular change is permissible depends on the relevant approvals and the facts of the case.

Homebuyers considering older residential properties can also review how DTCP enforcement has affected buildings in Gurugram’s DLF Phase III. That separate case involved alleged unauthorised construction and enforcement action, although its facts differ from the Uniworld Garden-1 matter.

DTCP’s Enforcement Powers in Licensed Colonies

The Uniworld Garden-1 notice comes amid wider scrutiny of building and land-use compliance in Gurugram. DTCP has taken action in other residential areas over alleged unauthorised construction, commercial activity in residential premises and changes to areas intended for parking.

A recent Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling also addressed DTCP’s jurisdiction in licensed colonies that fall within municipal boundaries. The court held that inclusion within municipal limits does not, by itself, remove DTCP’s authority to act under the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975.

AquireAcres has separately reported on DTCP enforcement against PGs and guesthouses in Sushant Lok-3, Gurugram. That action focused on alleged unauthorised accommodation and commercial use of residential premises, rather than the shared-space and terrace issues raised at Uniworld Garden-1.

The cases are different, but they reflect the department’s continuing examination of whether properties and residential colonies are being used in line with applicable approvals.

What Happens Next?

The immediate next step is the association’s detailed response to DTCP. UGAOA has asked for 30 days to examine the observations, obtain the original complaint and submit supporting documents. It has also requested a personal hearing.

The available report does not confirm whether DTCP has granted the requested extension or announced a final decision on the alleged violations. It also does not establish who carried out each of the changes identified during the inspection or when they occurred.

For residents, the outcome will depend on the records, the department’s assessment and any further proceedings. Until DTCP completes that process, the allegations should not be treated as a final finding against the association or individual residents.

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