Omaxe City residents differ over move to shift township to Rohtak MC

Two resident welfare associations (RWAs) of Omaxe City have locked horns over the move to hand over the township to the Rohtak Municipal Corporation.

While the Omaxe Plots Residents Welfare Association (OPRWA) has demanded that the township be handed over to the corporation or brought under the ambit of the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA), the Omaxe Citizen Welfare Association (OCWA) has opposed the move, maintaining that it was a well-maintained township and residents were getting all basic amenities, services and facilities.

In a letter to the state Minister for Development and Panchayats and chairman of the District Grievances Redressal Committee Krishan Lal Panwar, OCWA, has opposed the demand, stating that some residents were trying to mislead the district administration as well as the state authorities for their vested interests.

"We, residents of the township, request you to take the final decision only after conducting a survey and assessing the ground realities in the larger interest," the OCWA asserted.

The association has submitted a representation in this regard to the local Deputy Commissioner as well.

Talking to The Tribune, OCWA president Dr Santosh Mudgil stated that some residents, who were not paying the maintenance charges but still wanted to get all services and facilities, had made false complaints that there were no amenities at the township.

On the other hand, OPRWA general secretary Sumit Dhawan said their association represented the plot owners, while the OCWA represents the flat owners.

"The flat owners may be getting good facilities, but we, the plot-owners, have different problems. Our area is surrounded by unauthorised colonies and we have security concerns. There are serious issues regarding the infrastructural development too. We demand that the township be brought under the ambit of HRERA if complete takeover by the Municipal Corporation is not feasible as of now," he stated.

The HPRWA has alleged that the builder repeatedly failed to fulfill its commitments, resulting in grave inconvenience to the residents and a substantial loss to government revenue.

It has also demanded imposition of penalty and initiation of legal action against the builder.

"Residents continue to suffer due to prolonged inaction despite the matter being reported to the government," rues the association.

Nonetheless, Rakesh Sheoran, Estate Manager, Shanvi Estate Management Services Private Limited, the firm engaged for the maintenance and upkeep of the township, said they were incurring heavy financial losses to the tune of Rs 10 lakh per month as certain residents were not paying their maintenance charges and also resorted to theft of electricity.

"Still we are providing the requisite services and facilities to all residents as it is our responsibility," he stated.

Rohtak Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dharmender Singh maintained that they would examine the matter thoroughly by assessing the situation prevailing in the township.

"Following that, we will send our report to the higher authorities, who will take a final decision regarding the shifting of the township," said the Commissioner.