Housing society scams fall into different categories including  those which begin advertising for members without acquiring a consolidated chunk of land; those which end up selling more plots than are available in reality and those which violate the CDA approved plans which ensure amenities such as green areas.

Violations in Sector E-11

Sector E-11 has been developed by the Multi-Professionals Housing Society and the National Police Foundation but both have violated the laws and rules governing private housing societies.

The National Police Foundation had its No Objection Certificate cancelled in 2008.

“Due to failure to comply with the conditions associated with the approval of Layout Plan” the NOC of the National Police Foundation was cancelled in 2008, says CDA’s website.

The Police Foundation, according to a CDA official, had violated the original master plan by selling amenity plots (which are allocated for green areas or educational purposes).

Civilian Employees Cooperative Housing Society

The NOC was issued to the CECHS in 2004. At that time the total area of the scheme was 373.09 acres which has now extended to over 500 acres. The expansion is a violation of CDA rules.

Second, a 2010 investigation further found that the management was guilty of selling off land reserved for schools, parks and other civic amenities.

In a third violation, plots were discovered to have been sold to more than one buyer.

The society had allotted far more plots than it had available. The CECHS is among the private housing societies the NOC of which was cancelled by the Capital Development Authority.— Imran Ali Teepu

Prices then and now

1996        2012 CDA sectors    I-Series    F-Series    I-Series    F-Series Size of plots 25x50     Rs250,000    -------    Rs7m to     -----    (138 Sq yds)            10m 37x90    Rs300,000    -------    Rs10.5m    -----    375 sq yards            to Rs15m 60x90    Rs600,000    Rs2.5m    Rs10.50m    Rs30.50m        to Rs800,000    to Rs4m    to Rs18m    to Rs45m Private housing schemes 25x50    (Zone-V)         (Zone-V)            Rs60,000 to Rs120,000     Rs2.5m 37x90    (Zone-V)  Rs250,000     (Zone-V) Rs10m to Rs12m 60x90    (Sector E-11)        (Sector E-11)            Rs60,000 to Rs150,000    Rs10.50m to Rs18m *The estimates are given on approximate basis generated from independent sources. ** m = million