Dear Members
La Habitat is less than one year old and if the residents of La Habitat don’t take care of its discipline and welfare, it will get converted into another barrack of all type of illegal activities.
Just give a glimpse of how safe you and your children are within the four walls of La Habitat. Do you want this peace to be shattered? Commercial value of La Habitat is reaching Rs 4000 and with mushrooming guest houses, leave alone the appreciation, it will be reduced to less than 3000.
Members recently passed a resolution banning all Guest Houses and Transit homes and PG accommodation at La Habitat. In response, Mr Israni has expressed his opinion – absolutely valid and legitimate points – for which we are thankful. But he is not realizing the impending peril ahead.
Consider the colonies where it is running – from Delhi to Bangalore to Mumbai to Pune – with all the problems intact. These problems have become irreversible now. It ranges from immoral activities to terrorist cover. Do you want to get into this mess?
This doesn’t mean all guest houses or people staying at these guest houses are not law abiding citizens. With all due respect to them, we must take the precaution now before it is too late.
The government has put all guesthouses under “commercial activities”, which cannot take place in residential colonies. So it is purely illegal by law. All existing guesthouses in La Habitat, therefore, must cease to exist with immediate effect. Accordingly this will be notified to Competent Authority if this is not done within the next two months.
Read some of the recent articles on Guest Houses and PG accommodation and you will realize the danger.
Illegal guesthouses dot residential colonies
Ravi S. Singh
Tribune News Services
Gurgaon, March 14
The ‘guesthouse culture’ appears to be gaining ground in the posh residential pockets of the city, violating all the legal provisions. Even though the officials concerned term the mushrooming guesthouses in the residential colonies as illegal, the broad view is that the anomalous development could not take place without the connivance of the authorities.
According to a general estimate, there are more than 100 illegal guesthouses functioning in the private residential colonies of new Gurgaon city area alone. According to the Enforcement Wing of the District Town and Country Planning, notices have been issued to the owners of the properties, which are being used as guesthouses.
The department has categorised these guesthouses under “commercial activities”, which cannot take place in residential colonies.
The residents of the private colonies, like the DLF and Sushant Lok, allege that when the authorities cannot stop the construction of these guesthouses, how can they ensure that the activities in these guesthouses are legal.
The Resident Welfare Association of DLF complained to the authorities recently about the increasing commercial activities in the residential areas. The residents feel that the guesthouses culture was damaging the concept of “community living in peace” and having adverse affect on the process of socialisation on the children.
The officials’ modus operandi seems to be to first allow the construction of the guesthouses and then serve notices and allow the issue to be taken to the court. The general feeling is that this is just an excuse to keep up the facade of an administrative action.
The departmental officials then simply wash their hands of the issue on the ground that it is subjudice.
Source: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050315/delhi.htm#11
No check on illegally running guest houses
KANPUR: The sealing drive by the Kanpur Development Authority (KDA), which started with much fanfare last month to seal guest houses in residential areas flouting norms, proved to be yet another eye-wash. The enforcement officials of KDA have so far managed to seal only a limited number of guest houses and 'Baratshaalas' in the city, while a majority of the unauthorised guest houses are operational in posh residential colonies creating problems for the residents.
Besides, the 5,000 watt music played on loudspeakers during the wedding parties held at these guest houses past midnight is making a mockery of the the Supreme Court ruling and declaration by the Central Ministry for Environment and Forestry prohibiting the use of loudspeakers in residential areas after 10 pm.
This has already evoked strong resentment among residents who have been demanding the closure or shifting of these guest houses to commercial areas. However, despite continuous complaints to local police station and KDA authorities, no action has been taken so far.
One such unauthorised guest house is being run on plot number 7/131 of the residential area in Swaroop Nagar. Earlier, under the Right to Information (RTI), one of the residents Deepak Singh Chauhan had sought what norms were required to run a guest house in Swaroop Nagar from the KDA.
The KDA in its reply to RTI application clearly mentioned that a notice was served to the owner of the house for illegally using the residential land for running a guest house and that the house on the given address was being used as residence at present. A declaration from the owner of the house had been taken and that KDA would initiate action against the house owner under section 27 of the UP Urban Scheme and Development Act 1973 if at all it was again found to be used against the resident land-use.
In yet another complaint letter by Deepak Singh to Join Secretary (Enforcement), it was mentioned that the information provided by KDA was not based on facts as the guest house was still functioning. "Neither was any reply received nor any action taken so much so that the guest house owner started illegal construction on the second floor," said the complainant.
As per KDA norms, a guest house in residential area should have a minimum area of 400 square metre and it should be located on road with available road width of at least 24 metre and having proper parking space.
Those opposing the guest house in Swaroop Nagar claimed: "The said premises are being used as a guest house following which long queues of vehicles are parked on a mere 20-ft road outside the guest house, thus causing traffic jams. Apart from inconvenience to commuters, use of generators on footpath causes intolerable sound pollution, causing mental trauma to residents."
"In the absence of any stringent action by authorities, two more guest houses have mushroomed in the residential area-- one at plot number 7/121 and the other at plot number 7/134. They are openly flouting the norms," claimed another Swaroop Nagar resident, Narendra Agarwal.
"This, when the circle rates by KDA have been the highest for Swaroop Nagar in the name of posh residential area and that Kanpur Nagar Nigam has been charging highest house tax," he pointed out.
Officials are just not aware
The three guest houses running in Swaroop Nagar are not the lone examples of illegal land-use, but several other unauthorised guest houses are operational in various posh residential areas including Arya Nagar, Govind Nagar, Gumti, Pandu Nagar and Lal Bungalow.
However, despite innumerable complaints, KDA authorities feigned ignorance about the problems being faced by residents.
"Although we started the drive of sealing houses in residential areas being used commercially, a few guest houses managed to get a stay from the high court and the sealing drive had to be stopped midway," said secretary, KDA, RV Singh, when contacted.
Such is the apathy that higher authorities, including the enforcement officials, were themselves found unaware of the total count of guest houses sealed and wasted no time in passing the buck on their colleagues.
"Notices have been served on illegal guest house owners and we have been waiting for their reply. But the exact count of the sealed guest houses is not confirmed," admitted Singh and proceeded to advice the TOI team to contact joint secretary (enforcement). He, however, admitted that a stern step- like the one taken in Delhi- had to be taken to stop illegal land use.
A similar response was received by the enforcement officials, including CP Tripathi, Urmila Sonkar and Lalita Ram, who were caught unaware of the number of guest houses sealed and the notices served on those running illegally.
Noise pollution norms also flouted
While these guest houses continue to mint money in the absence of serious inquiry, a serious and continuous cause of concern for the residents has been the loud music which is played at these places even during examination time.
Amidst the blaring music of DJ during the wedding parties hosted here, students have to manage to concentrate on studies. Besides, the ailing and the old also have to bear the brunt as music keeps playing even after midnight.
The worst sufferers are the Board students. "It has become a routine for me every night to study and learn lessons amidst loud noise (music) which is enough to turn anyone deaf. There is no solution, as the owners are not concerned about us. They just want their money," complained Ravi Awasthi, a Board student and resident of Lal Bungalow. He has been continuously facing problems following the wedding parties hostel at a guest house situated adjacent to his residence. What is more shocking is the fact that the two guest houses in Lal Bungalow are at a stone's throw from Chakeri police chowki.
As per the Supreme Court ruling, music on loudspeakers is prohibited after 10 pm. Even Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on January 14 declared that under the Environment Protection Act 1986 and Sound Regulation Rule 2000, music more than the permissible limit would not be aloud between 10 pm and 6 am in residential and silence zones. Those not adhering to norms would have to pay up to Rs 1 lakh and imprisonment of seven years. The Minister had also said police can act suo moto to curb the noise pollution under the act.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has also washed off its hands by claiming to be a monitoring authority. "We can just monitor noise pollution level, but action has to be taken by local administration after a complaint by residents," claimed regional officer, UPPCB, Radhey Shyam.
While police were found unaware of the announcement, DIG BP Jogdand said: "We would confirm about such notification and definitely question the local police whether any complaint had been made and what action was taken. If there is any such ruling, we will see that action is taken immediately."
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/No-check-on-illegally-running-guest-houses/articleshow/5570079.cms
Paying guest accommodation in residential areas creating nuisance
With the increasing number of universities and colleges in Faridabad the number of paying guests has also increased in some of the posh sectors of the city, mostly in Sector 37, 21, 14 and 15. Houses that run as paying guests in the residential area of these sectors are a cause of big nuisance.
Gurjeet Kapoor general secretary of Residents and Plot Holders Welfare Association in Sector 37 said, "There are around 5000 students who are staying as paying guests and 50 houses that are accommodating a minimum of 40 to 50 students as paying guests. These houses conduct commercial activities and in turn we have to suffer. Some time back we put up high capacity transformers as the earlier transformer could not take the load of the electricity being consumed. With the coming of these paying guests the load on the usage of water, electricity and other basic amenities required for daily living has increased."
Gurjeet Kapoor said, "We complained to the HUDA administrator Dr Abhay Singh Yadav and that time he said that the commercial activities are not allowed in the residential area and we will resume the plots where the commercial activities are going on but till date nothing has been done. Students as usual make nuisance as both girls and boys stay here. They sit in the parks and come late at night. The authority should follow the example of Delhi. Anybody running a paying guest in Delhi needs to have a license first."
Commercial activities are going on in the residential area but there is no check on them. RWA general secretary of Sector 21-A Amita Singh faces the same problem in her sector. She says, "There is one house in this area where 50-60 students stay and in rest of the paying guest 5-10 students reside. We have to face difficulty because of them as they also use the basic amenities. It is also not safe as young boys ride bikes at high speed in the area. MCF has surveyed the area but has done nothing and when we complained to HUDA administrator eight months back, he said that he is not aware of the problem. But now he knows about it still nothing has been done." AS Gulati, secretary general of Confederation of Residents Welfare Association said, "No steps have been taken by the district administration to check it. Commercial activities in residential areas eat up on civic services particularly parking lots.
It is also a serious security hazard. The agreement for sale of a property clearly includes one affidavit that the property shall be used only and exclusively for residential purpose and the purchaser shall not use the said property for any other purpose. Despite submitting such an affidavit, people are using residential premises for commercial use. Authorities are requested to take stringent measures against the erring offenders so that commercial activities stop functioning in residential areas." Junior engineer NK Madan said, "Notice has been given to the people running paying guests in the residential area in Sector 37 and the copy of it has been send to allotment section but the action will take time as some of the officers have been changed."
Source: http://www.jagrancityplus.com/storydetail.aspx?articleid=21331&catgid=6&cityid=5&Bool=h
La Habitat is less than one year old and if the residents of La Habitat don’t take care of its discipline and welfare, it will get converted into another barrack of all type of illegal activities.
Just give a glimpse of how safe you and your children are within the four walls of La Habitat. Do you want this peace to be shattered? Commercial value of La Habitat is reaching Rs 4000 and with mushrooming guest houses, leave alone the appreciation, it will be reduced to less than 3000.
Members recently passed a resolution banning all Guest Houses and Transit homes and PG accommodation at La Habitat. In response, Mr Israni has expressed his opinion – absolutely valid and legitimate points – for which we are thankful. But he is not realizing the impending peril ahead.
Consider the colonies where it is running – from Delhi to Bangalore to Mumbai to Pune – with all the problems intact. These problems have become irreversible now. It ranges from immoral activities to terrorist cover. Do you want to get into this mess?
This doesn’t mean all guest houses or people staying at these guest houses are not law abiding citizens. With all due respect to them, we must take the precaution now before it is too late.
The government has put all guesthouses under “commercial activities”, which cannot take place in residential colonies. So it is purely illegal by law. All existing guesthouses in La Habitat, therefore, must cease to exist with immediate effect. Accordingly this will be notified to Competent Authority if this is not done within the next two months.
Read some of the recent articles on Guest Houses and PG accommodation and you will realize the danger.
Illegal guesthouses dot residential colonies
Ravi S. Singh
Tribune News Services
Gurgaon, March 14
The ‘guesthouse culture’ appears to be gaining ground in the posh residential pockets of the city, violating all the legal provisions. Even though the officials concerned term the mushrooming guesthouses in the residential colonies as illegal, the broad view is that the anomalous development could not take place without the connivance of the authorities.
According to a general estimate, there are more than 100 illegal guesthouses functioning in the private residential colonies of new Gurgaon city area alone. According to the Enforcement Wing of the District Town and Country Planning, notices have been issued to the owners of the properties, which are being used as guesthouses.
The department has categorised these guesthouses under “commercial activities”, which cannot take place in residential colonies.
The residents of the private colonies, like the DLF and Sushant Lok, allege that when the authorities cannot stop the construction of these guesthouses, how can they ensure that the activities in these guesthouses are legal.
The Resident Welfare Association of DLF complained to the authorities recently about the increasing commercial activities in the residential areas. The residents feel that the guesthouses culture was damaging the concept of “community living in peace” and having adverse affect on the process of socialisation on the children.
The officials’ modus operandi seems to be to first allow the construction of the guesthouses and then serve notices and allow the issue to be taken to the court. The general feeling is that this is just an excuse to keep up the facade of an administrative action.
The departmental officials then simply wash their hands of the issue on the ground that it is subjudice.
Source: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050315/delhi.htm#11
No check on illegally running guest houses
KANPUR: The sealing drive by the Kanpur Development Authority (KDA), which started with much fanfare last month to seal guest houses in residential areas flouting norms, proved to be yet another eye-wash. The enforcement officials of KDA have so far managed to seal only a limited number of guest houses and 'Baratshaalas' in the city, while a majority of the unauthorised guest houses are operational in posh residential colonies creating problems for the residents.
Besides, the 5,000 watt music played on loudspeakers during the wedding parties held at these guest houses past midnight is making a mockery of the the Supreme Court ruling and declaration by the Central Ministry for Environment and Forestry prohibiting the use of loudspeakers in residential areas after 10 pm.
This has already evoked strong resentment among residents who have been demanding the closure or shifting of these guest houses to commercial areas. However, despite continuous complaints to local police station and KDA authorities, no action has been taken so far.
One such unauthorised guest house is being run on plot number 7/131 of the residential area in Swaroop Nagar. Earlier, under the Right to Information (RTI), one of the residents Deepak Singh Chauhan had sought what norms were required to run a guest house in Swaroop Nagar from the KDA.
The KDA in its reply to RTI application clearly mentioned that a notice was served to the owner of the house for illegally using the residential land for running a guest house and that the house on the given address was being used as residence at present. A declaration from the owner of the house had been taken and that KDA would initiate action against the house owner under section 27 of the UP Urban Scheme and Development Act 1973 if at all it was again found to be used against the resident land-use.
In yet another complaint letter by Deepak Singh to Join Secretary (Enforcement), it was mentioned that the information provided by KDA was not based on facts as the guest house was still functioning. "Neither was any reply received nor any action taken so much so that the guest house owner started illegal construction on the second floor," said the complainant.
As per KDA norms, a guest house in residential area should have a minimum area of 400 square metre and it should be located on road with available road width of at least 24 metre and having proper parking space.
Those opposing the guest house in Swaroop Nagar claimed: "The said premises are being used as a guest house following which long queues of vehicles are parked on a mere 20-ft road outside the guest house, thus causing traffic jams. Apart from inconvenience to commuters, use of generators on footpath causes intolerable sound pollution, causing mental trauma to residents."
"In the absence of any stringent action by authorities, two more guest houses have mushroomed in the residential area-- one at plot number 7/121 and the other at plot number 7/134. They are openly flouting the norms," claimed another Swaroop Nagar resident, Narendra Agarwal.
"This, when the circle rates by KDA have been the highest for Swaroop Nagar in the name of posh residential area and that Kanpur Nagar Nigam has been charging highest house tax," he pointed out.
Officials are just not aware
The three guest houses running in Swaroop Nagar are not the lone examples of illegal land-use, but several other unauthorised guest houses are operational in various posh residential areas including Arya Nagar, Govind Nagar, Gumti, Pandu Nagar and Lal Bungalow.
However, despite innumerable complaints, KDA authorities feigned ignorance about the problems being faced by residents.
"Although we started the drive of sealing houses in residential areas being used commercially, a few guest houses managed to get a stay from the high court and the sealing drive had to be stopped midway," said secretary, KDA, RV Singh, when contacted.
Such is the apathy that higher authorities, including the enforcement officials, were themselves found unaware of the total count of guest houses sealed and wasted no time in passing the buck on their colleagues.
"Notices have been served on illegal guest house owners and we have been waiting for their reply. But the exact count of the sealed guest houses is not confirmed," admitted Singh and proceeded to advice the TOI team to contact joint secretary (enforcement). He, however, admitted that a stern step- like the one taken in Delhi- had to be taken to stop illegal land use.
A similar response was received by the enforcement officials, including CP Tripathi, Urmila Sonkar and Lalita Ram, who were caught unaware of the number of guest houses sealed and the notices served on those running illegally.
Noise pollution norms also flouted
While these guest houses continue to mint money in the absence of serious inquiry, a serious and continuous cause of concern for the residents has been the loud music which is played at these places even during examination time.
Amidst the blaring music of DJ during the wedding parties hosted here, students have to manage to concentrate on studies. Besides, the ailing and the old also have to bear the brunt as music keeps playing even after midnight.
The worst sufferers are the Board students. "It has become a routine for me every night to study and learn lessons amidst loud noise (music) which is enough to turn anyone deaf. There is no solution, as the owners are not concerned about us. They just want their money," complained Ravi Awasthi, a Board student and resident of Lal Bungalow. He has been continuously facing problems following the wedding parties hostel at a guest house situated adjacent to his residence. What is more shocking is the fact that the two guest houses in Lal Bungalow are at a stone's throw from Chakeri police chowki.
As per the Supreme Court ruling, music on loudspeakers is prohibited after 10 pm. Even Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on January 14 declared that under the Environment Protection Act 1986 and Sound Regulation Rule 2000, music more than the permissible limit would not be aloud between 10 pm and 6 am in residential and silence zones. Those not adhering to norms would have to pay up to Rs 1 lakh and imprisonment of seven years. The Minister had also said police can act suo moto to curb the noise pollution under the act.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has also washed off its hands by claiming to be a monitoring authority. "We can just monitor noise pollution level, but action has to be taken by local administration after a complaint by residents," claimed regional officer, UPPCB, Radhey Shyam.
While police were found unaware of the announcement, DIG BP Jogdand said: "We would confirm about such notification and definitely question the local police whether any complaint had been made and what action was taken. If there is any such ruling, we will see that action is taken immediately."
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/No-check-on-illegally-running-guest-houses/articleshow/5570079.cms
Paying guest accommodation in residential areas creating nuisance
With the increasing number of universities and colleges in Faridabad the number of paying guests has also increased in some of the posh sectors of the city, mostly in Sector 37, 21, 14 and 15. Houses that run as paying guests in the residential area of these sectors are a cause of big nuisance.
Gurjeet Kapoor general secretary of Residents and Plot Holders Welfare Association in Sector 37 said, "There are around 5000 students who are staying as paying guests and 50 houses that are accommodating a minimum of 40 to 50 students as paying guests. These houses conduct commercial activities and in turn we have to suffer. Some time back we put up high capacity transformers as the earlier transformer could not take the load of the electricity being consumed. With the coming of these paying guests the load on the usage of water, electricity and other basic amenities required for daily living has increased."
Gurjeet Kapoor said, "We complained to the HUDA administrator Dr Abhay Singh Yadav and that time he said that the commercial activities are not allowed in the residential area and we will resume the plots where the commercial activities are going on but till date nothing has been done. Students as usual make nuisance as both girls and boys stay here. They sit in the parks and come late at night. The authority should follow the example of Delhi. Anybody running a paying guest in Delhi needs to have a license first."
Commercial activities are going on in the residential area but there is no check on them. RWA general secretary of Sector 21-A Amita Singh faces the same problem in her sector. She says, "There is one house in this area where 50-60 students stay and in rest of the paying guest 5-10 students reside. We have to face difficulty because of them as they also use the basic amenities. It is also not safe as young boys ride bikes at high speed in the area. MCF has surveyed the area but has done nothing and when we complained to HUDA administrator eight months back, he said that he is not aware of the problem. But now he knows about it still nothing has been done." AS Gulati, secretary general of Confederation of Residents Welfare Association said, "No steps have been taken by the district administration to check it. Commercial activities in residential areas eat up on civic services particularly parking lots.
It is also a serious security hazard. The agreement for sale of a property clearly includes one affidavit that the property shall be used only and exclusively for residential purpose and the purchaser shall not use the said property for any other purpose. Despite submitting such an affidavit, people are using residential premises for commercial use. Authorities are requested to take stringent measures against the erring offenders so that commercial activities stop functioning in residential areas." Junior engineer NK Madan said, "Notice has been given to the people running paying guests in the residential area in Sector 37 and the copy of it has been send to allotment section but the action will take time as some of the officers have been changed."
Source: http://www.jagrancityplus.com/storydetail.aspx?articleid=21331&catgid=6&cityid=5&Bool=h
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