Haryana's self-certification OC policy under scrutiny after probe
GURUGRAM: Haryana’s self-certification policy for issuing occupation certificates (OCs) in licensed colonies has come under scrutiny after a joint probe by the CM’s Flying Squad and Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) found
several incomplete buildings granted OCs.
Inspections across licensed colonies in the city found buildings still under construction — some lacking plastering and other basic finishing work — despite being declared complete in official records.
Based on the probe’s findings, show-cause notices have been issued to several architects and departmental action has been initiated. The inquiry into additional suspected violations is continuing.
The investigation has reignited concerns over the framework introduced in Nov 2022, under which empanelled architects are authorised to inspect buildings, certify compliance with the Haryana Building Code-2017 and issue OCs directly to property owners, without mandatory physical verification by the department in every case. Applications are uploaded to an online portal, but only a small percentage are selected for random checks. The rest rely entirely on the architect’s certification.
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