Kharghar golf course finds no ‘muhurat’ for innauguration

It seems like the opening of Kharghar golf course is jinxed. The ambitious project of Cidco which was to be inaugurated yesterday by chief minister Prithviraj Chavan has been cancelled again due to the election code of conduct. The project has been waiting for opening for quite some time now. Earlier, Cidco officials were planning to open the golf course on March 17, that is on Cidco’s foundation day but it didn’t happen as the chief minister could not confirm his availability due to the budget session. According to sources, the Cidco administration wanted both the chief minister and the deputy chief minister to be present for the function. In the first week of April, the planning agency had to cancel the inauguration programme due to unavailability of the chief minister. According to officials, “The planning agency wanted that its ambitious project be inaugurated by the chief minister. Since the budget session was going on, the CM was busy and the authorities were waiting for the right time.” Now, that the code of conduct is on, the officials will have to take permission from the election commission. The code of conduct is in force due to the election of member from Raigad ZP to the legislative council. The project, which began in 2008, was supposed to be completed by December 2011.

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However, it faced several hurdles delaying its scheduled target of completion. The 11-hole golf course will have a permanent club facility along with a practice driving range that would function as a training academy for golf enthusiasts. It will also house a five-star hotel. However, all these facilities will be available only in the second phase. After the opening, Cidco will start ‘pay and play’ scheme at the golf course. Till the appointment of a permanent club facility and adhoc club will manage the affairs at the golf club. The work of the golf course has been carried out under the supervision of famous golf player Phil Rayon. The golf course project, spanning an area of 103 hectare, had landed in trouble after the forest department lodged offences of encroachment of forestland against the planning agency in September 2010. Due to certain issues with the forest department, the golf course could not be completed as per the schedule. Initially, it was planned as an 18-hole course but had to be reduced to an 11-hole course, which was a major setback. The planning agency had to redesign the entire architectural plan of the golf course because of which the project delayed. The construction of the golf course had commenced on January 31, 2008. Meanwhile, residents were of the view that there is no need to wait for the chief minister or the deputy chief minister to inaugurate the project. The same can be done by a freedom fighter or any defense personnel who has fought wars for the country.

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Ghansoli a neglected node

The residents of Ghansoli are a harassed lot and feel neglected as none of the agencies— Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation or Cidco— has paid any heed to their complaints and requests regarding the unclean environment.
The population of the node is multiplying fast but it lacks basic amenities and infrastructure to add to the mess the unclean nullahs are proving to be a headache for the locals, people complain.
“I shifted to Ghansoli from Vashi nearly a year back and stay in sector-7. Though the place where I stay is plush, the moment I step out to reach to the station, there is this 500 metres broad nullah, which starts from the Gharonda complex and transforms into a filthy serpentine flow through the Simplex complex further to vegetable markets,” said Abhijit Angne.
He added, “The nullah poses threat to basic hygiene and health, given the fact that it makes ground for mosquito breeding and eventually spreads airborne diseases. We have spent multiple crores on buying a house here, but the government is not doing its bit. The stench emanating from the nullah makes life difficult. It’s a mix of chemicals, human wastes and more that flows as a black stream of molten hell.”
Angne has a suggestion for civic authorities, he said, “The expanse of this nullah is massive, if covered with cement enclosure, its surface can serve as an awesome utility park with jogging tracks, and the entire surroundings will catapult into a very rich, healthy and wonderful place in Navi Mumbai to live in.”
Backing the views expressed by Angne, is a resident of sector-3 in Ghansoli. “The pungent smell emanating from these drains, is giving us sleepless nights. You will find chemical tankers parked on the road near the station. The drivers keep the lids of these tankers open and the gas mixes with air leading to foul smell in the area. This has been happening for quite some time now,” a resident, who requested not to be named, said.
Another resident GK Kunwar, from sector 3, said, “Ghansoli has always been neglected. There is no single amenity like a good park or basic infrastructure. We have a plot for central park in the node but the work is yet to begin.”
He added, “When we enquire about the delay in having central park, the NMMC officials say the plot is yet to be transferred by Cidco to them.”
The NMMC officials, said, “They will start with cleaning of nullahs from first week of May. We will desilt the nullahs and clean them up.” Earlier, Navi Mumbai, mayor, Sagar Naik had directed the officials to clean nullahs six times in a year.

Builders plan 1 day protest against govt policies

Builders across the city of Mumbai have planned a one day token strike on May 3,against the arbitrary and adhoc policy changes by the govt and the corruption in the govt machinery. The builders are protesting the inordinate delays and corruption in the approvals granting process. Currently each building proposal requires more than 20 approvals from different govt dept. The time for which can take upto  months. Approx 5 lakh sq feet of construction is held up due to approvals not being received.
It may be noted that the govt aim of providing affordable houses is in shambles currently as flats in Navi Mumbai region cost more than 50 lakhs for a 1 bhk flat.
No builder will enter into any transaction on the 3rd of May 2012.

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Conveyance in favour of society compulsory in Navi Mumbai

Important update (2^nd Oct, 2012)

In a major breakthrough for the conveyance problem of housing societies, the govt has now stepped in and made it clear that any builder who refuses to give conveyance to the flat buyers or co-op housing societies within 4 months of handover of flats to the buyers, the local deputy registrars office will give a deemed conveyance certificate automatically after being approached by the flat buyers.

This will bring to end the long and sordid chapter in Indian housing. Builders use the conveyance ploy to avoid handover of land and building to housing societies and continue to fleece buyers in the name of NOC. After being approached by flat buyers, the deputy registrar will call the builder and flat purchasers/societies. If it is found that the conveyance has not been given even after 4 months of handover of flats, the registrar will issue a deemed conveyance certificate.

Let us hope that this scheme is not just on paper but actually implemented in true spirit.

Remember : A builder is supposed to form a society at his expense as soon as 60% flats are sold…and is supposed to finish the conveyance to the society at his expense within 4 months of formation of the society.
THIS IS THE LAW !!
If the society needs conveyance in a hurry, it can obtain the conveyance at its own expense after sending notice to builder that they are proceeding with deemed conveyance but will take him to court after that and make him liable to reimburse them later, including the court and advocate charges.
Note : To file such a case and claim all the expenses, you must maintain proper receipts and accounts of the money you spend cause court will see all this before awarding compensation to society.
Judge will award compensation considering all circumstances and what he considers \’ reasonable\’. If you hire a top shot lawyer who charges thousands of rupees per appearance, court is not going to compensate you for that. It will only award what it considers reasonable.

-Mayur (Sky Properties)

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