Tata Housing Development Co. Ltd. — Gross irregularities in construction

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Tata
Inora park undri, pune – gross irrugalarities in construction & possession
Of flats by tata housing development co. Ltd. Buyers taken for a ride since
2010 and it continues…


1.
Advertised
For 6.3 acre project, actually limited to below 3.0 acre. Advertised in jan/
Feb’2010, as per the agreement the possession was to be given by 31 oct’2012,
Remains incomplete even to date.


2.
After
The application form was filled and the booking amount paid for flats of 976
Sq. Ft in feb’2010 the saleable area was revised upwards to 1010 sq ft, without
Any increase in the carpet area & the building plans and the buyers were
Forced to pay up & sign the acceptance letter.


3.
“offer
Of possession” letter issued on 04/01/2014 without oc (Occupancy certificate),
A copy of the partly completion certificate was sent stating “on completion of
The project final oc must be obtained by thdcl (Tata housing development co.
Ltd.). Thdcl officials threatened & coerce the buyers to take possession of
The flat even though basic necessity such as drinking and washing water is not
Being supplied. Inora park is dependent on tanker water and 20 ltr cans of
Drinking water, how long…???


4.
Thdcl
Claims: there are 5 bore wells pumping water which is treated by the wtp (Water
Treatment plant) and is being supplied. On inspecting the bore wells and the
Wtp it is found that of nthe 5 bore wells drilled only 3 had some water and
These too went dry in jan/ feb 2014, with the result as of today none of the
Bore wells are operational as there is no water, in fact there is no water in
Undri area as such... Wtp is nonfunctional as the water treatment chemicals and
Some components are supplied by the manufacturer, also there is no water to be
Treated and there is no electrical connection for the borewells and also the
Wtp. Absolute lies.


5.
Thdcl
Refuses to provide water analysis report of the bore well water and the output
Analysis report of the wtp water, because there is no water at all. Though the
Written request was forwarded to the company through registered letter two
Months back and repeated many times thereafter.


6.
The
Last and final 5% cost of the flat is to be paid “on possession of the flat” but thdcl states that the payment has
To be made first and the incomplete & defective flat will then be completed
Within 4 weeks to be handed over which is not happening. Apart from the above
Thdcl has started handing over incomplete and defective flats without handing
Over any possession papers and related documents but making sure to take a
Written receipt from the flat owners that the flat has been handed over in a
Defect free condition, without this letter the flat is not being handed over.


7.
5%
Balance payment and other charges have been jacked up with a threat that
Interest charges would be applicable w.E.F. 01 april 2014 for all delayed
Payments @18% pa.


8.
The
Maintenance charges have been manipulated and doubled, would be applicable
W.E.F. 01 april 2014, though there is no oc,
No water and the flats are defective & incomplete.


9.
Interest
On delayed payments of installments by the buyers has been levied @ 18% pa.


10.
Water
Meter and electric meter, which is as per actuals has been manipulated to a
Whopping rs120, 000.00 to rs170, 000.00 depending on the type of flat. Thdcl refuses to show the actual
Expenses and bills in spite of written requests through registered letters,
Meetings and umpteen reminders through mails to, thdcl pune office, senior officials
And the cmd.


11.
Charges/
Taxes towards betterment/ development of premises including amenities: (Thdcl
Officials brazenly clarify that these are third party charges/ bribes paid to
Various governmental agencies for getting clearances) are to be paid &
Borne by the buyers: rs 55, 000 to rs 75, 000 depending on the type of the flat,
Under the head “betterment & amenities” .


12.
Maintenance
Charges advance for 1 year has been doubled from rs 2.50 psf (As per agreement)
To rs 5.00 psf., though in pune the maintenance charges are well below rs 2.0
Psf. In similar projects.


13.
Maintenance charges deposit for 1 year @ inr
5.00 psf. To be handed over to the society as and when formed… is beyond the
Scope of the sale. There being 250 flats in the project, thdcl wishes to
Collect approx. 1.8 crores and polish it off while handing over the buildings
To the society as and when the society is formed… thdcl has left enough
Options/ loopholes to use these funds for supposedly development short falls
Etc. Handing over pittance to the society. This apart the interest charges on
This account would amount to rs 32 lacs pa.


14.
Stilt
Car parks have been haphazardly allotted across various buildings. You have a
Flat in one building and the car park in some other building. The stilt car
Parks have been paid for but thdcl now refuses to give the number of the car
Park allotted even though the full cost of the flat has been paid.


15.
In view of the delayed
Completion of project by thdcl(Still under completion), interest payable to
Buyers (Over 17 [protected]@18% pa, same as thdcl rate) : thdcl refuses to pay
Interest charges amounting to over rs 7.00 lacs as of 31/03/2014 and the flats
Are still incomplete and the interest dues continue to mount.


16.
The
Quality of fitments and the material used inside the flats is of third quality,
Substandard, commercial grade, second’s defective right from tiles to taps,
Electrical fittings, doors, locks, marble etc. The workmanship is of an
Extremely poor quality, a novice job. Demo flats shown and flats that are made
Are not even 15% of the demo flat in terms of quality and workmanship. At least
50% of the floor tiles are defective/ warped/ damaged or have been fitted
Unevenly which will have to be relayed. Extensive damaged fitments and tiles. Toilets have flimsy false ceiling with open
Sewage pvc pipeline of flat above, running directly above your head is
Nauseating, a design blunder/ failure, a major defect. Ceiling height varies
Due to defective centering of the slab. I invite ndtv team to visit inora park
And see the substandard and defective flats, which is an eye opener, it is for
Anybody and everybody to see and believe...


17.
Thdcl
Is now forcing the buyers to take possession of the flat without solving any of
The problems/ issues/ damages & defects, rectifications. Buyers taking over
Flats are forced to sign document that flat is handed over in a totally defect
Free condition.


18.
Information
On defects and the related issues & problems have been informed in person,
Over telecom, e mails & writing to thdcl pune office, mr. Rajiv ambekar,
Vice president, thdcl at mumbai, mr brotin banerjee, cmd, thdcl however nobody
In thdcl is ready to solve the issues and the problems, instead they are just
Brushing aside and sweeping the muck under the carpet, the usual delay tactics.
Copies of correspondence between me and thdcl, if required, could be provided.


19.
The
Entire 250 flat owners are facing the same issues & problems but have no
Option than to take over the defective flats’ paying unreasonable & unjustified,
Manipulated amounts demanded by tata.


20.
Thdcl
On enquiring/ request are not willing to give us the flat owner’s contacts list
So as to ensure that the buyers don’t get together to take up the issues
Jointly.


21.
Surprisingly
There are many tata group employees who were offered the flats at discounts,
Are totally dejected & feel that they have been cheated by the very company
They are working for. The only buying factor that fooled the buyer was the tata
Brand that caught the unsuspecting people off guard. Thdcl is ruining the brand
Tata name built over decades.


In view of the above, we request the
Channel to take up the issue with thdcl and also air it on the tv channel &
Ensure justice to 250 buyers of flats at tata inora park undri, pune, who
Otherwise have been cheated wholesale, high and dry by the tata’s, reading toi it could serve as a warning to general public not to fall a ploy for tata name and to avoid thdcl altogether.

Capt deepak satam