RWA President Demands Safe Relocation For Delhi's Signature View Residents Amidst Collapse Fears

The Residents Welfare Association (RWA) of Signature View Apartments, located in northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar, has raised serious concerns over the structural safety of the complex. According to the ET Realty, in a recent meeting with the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the RWA highlighted the precarious condition of four blocks within the complex.
Delhi's Signature View Apartments

Delhi's Signature View Apartments (Image Source: iStockphoto, TN Digital)

The Residents Welfare Association (RWA) of Signature View Apartments, located in northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar, has raised serious concerns over the structural safety of the complex. According to the ET Realty, in a recent meeting with the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the RWA highlighted the precarious condition of four blocks within the complex, warning that they could collapse at any moment.
The report added that the Signature View Apartments, comprising 336 Middle Income Group (MIG) and High Income Group (HIG) flats, was constructed between 2007 and 2009. However, the building has faced several construction issues since its inception, and the Delhi Development Authority is now considering its demolition.
Amrendra Kumar Rakesh, the president of the RWA, emphasized the urgency of the situation, citing a report from IIT Delhi. The report specifically mentioned blocks D, E, I, and L as being in a severely dilapidated state, recommending their immediate evacuation and dismantling.
According to the report, in response to these concerns, the RWA has requested the DDA to facilitate a safe evacuation of residents and to commence rental payments for alternative accommodations. Rakesh pointed out that the residents of the most vulnerable blocks, D and E, are at significant risk and need urgent relocation. He stated that almost all owners or allottees have agreed to this proposal.
The RWA has proposed a compromise to expedite the process: if the DDA agrees to their demands, the RWA will refrain from legal action and will not support the demands of nine petitioners who have already approached the Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the DDA's actions.
However, the DDA’s stance has been to offer rent only if all 336 flats are vacated, a condition challenged by the RWA. The RWA suggested reducing this requirement to 75 per cent of the flats, hoping this would encourage the remaining residents to vacate their homes voluntarily.
Currently, the situation is complicated by the legal proceedings. Nine residents have obtained a stay order from the Delhi High Court, halting further actions by the DDA. As of the latest update, 100 flats in the complex are already vacant, and consent for vacation has been obtained from approximately 210 owners.
The DDA is yet to respond to the latest propositions made by the RWA.
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