GDA’s ‘fixed maintenance charges reform’ not completely flawless
GDA has recently come up with a uniform maintenance charge (planned) notification keeping Raj Nagar extension as a model region. As part of the announcement, the maintenance charges would 1.82 per sqft for small societies, 1.72 for medium societies and 1.52 for large societies.
Recently, it was in news that Noida Authority is also mulling a similar implementation for upcoming societies in the district.
However, as a matter of fact, GDA’s attempt to fix maintenance charges in societies of Raj nagar extension may not be completely flawless.
First of all, it is only meant for societies that have a decent occupation (occupation levels yet to be quantified). Hence, it does not apply to a new society. The reason for this caveat is the builder’s contention that initial upkeep cost is huge for any new society.
Secondly, there is a provision for some residents of a society being charged more than others within the same society or a different society owing to luxurious nature of the project. Authority is yet to clear the air on this concern.
Thirdly, this may lead to builder compromising on quality of maintenance to cut corners in order to keep the margins afloat.
The above flaws have ensured that some loopholes still remain in this computation and though restricted, may lead to some exploitation by builder.
What do you feel? We wait eagerly to hear from you.
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Last Updated on December 19, 2015 by Go4Reviews
Place like Crossings Republik, Ramprastha is also having Township Maintenance Charges
Agree with the view expressed that it’s not flawless.
Maintenance has following key components
1. Security and Housekeeping.
2. Electrician, Plumber and Gardener
3. AMC and Maintenance of Assets like Lift, Pumps, Panels and other similar assets.
4. Lift and DG Operator.
5. Maintenance of facilities like Club, Gym, Swimming pool, etc.
6. Common Electricity and DG operating cost
It’s difficult to genrealise all the above expense common for all the facility as different society is having different set up, size and facilities.
Separate Guidelines need to be made for item mentioned under 1-3 and others items.
Most important is along with fixing the charges it should be made mandatory to get the Income and Expense audited on regular interval and a panel comprising of residents and builder need to be made for monitoring services and charges.
IN INDIA ONE HAS TO BE AT A MERCY OF THE BUILDERS AND ONE HAS TO TOE THEIR LINE DRAWN .
95% OF THE BUILDERS ARE RUTHLESS AND CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS ”THE HITLERS” OF THE MODERN INDIA . THEIR WAY OF WORKING IS
”EITHER THEIR WAY OR ELSE HIGHWAY”
IF YOU ARE BUYING AN UNDER CONSTRUCTION PROPERTY THEN BE READY FOR ANYTHING TO EVERYTHING .
Very nicely put Harinder. Fact of RE in the region today.