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Submit building plans of 23 high-rises in a week for safety audit: Gurugram administration to builders

Officials said that the administration has also clarified that if defects are found and require repairs, half the expense would have to be borne by the RWA and the other half by the builder.

September 28, 2023 / 17:13 IST
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The Gurugram district administration has directed builders of 23 high-rises that are to undergo structural safety audits to submit their building plans to the concerned auditing agencies within a week so that the process can be rolled out at the earliest, officials privy to the development said.

The officials said that the administration has also clarified that if defects are found and require repairs, half the expense would have to be borne by the RWA and the other half by the builder.

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These directions were issued by Gurugram’s Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Hitesh Kumar Meena in a meeting on structural safety audits of high-rises in the city. ADC Meena said that ensuring the safety of people living in multi-storey buildings in Gurugram is the priority of the district administration and no lapses or delays will be tolerated.

The ADC said that visual inspection of 55 societies in Gurugram had been completed, wherein buildings were checked for signs of damage in columns, walls and slabs, and for any signs of deterioration and other visible defects.