Aggrieved buyers of flats in DLF Westend Heights New Town on Bannerghatta Road staged a protest demanding completion of the project and handing over of the flats. Though the project was launched in 2008, flats are yet to be handed over to buyers. Shyam Sundar, a naval officer posted in New Delhi and one of the buyers, alleged that the builder was supposed to hand over the flats in 2012. “Of 1,922 flats, only around 200 have been handed over to buyers over the past three months. However, these flats lack basic amenities. The builder has been claiming that they will hand over the flats after getting Occupation Certificate (OC) from the BBMP,” he said. He said that in October 2011, the project cost was reduced from Rs. 534 crore to Rs. 264 crore. The number of flats was reduced from 1,975 to 1,922, but the built-up area was increased. Responding to the allegations, a DLF spokesperson claimed that the flats would be handed over in a phased manner from May-end. “We are in the process of applying for the OC from BBMP. The power connections will be given by early May, and work on water connectivity will be taken up on Saturday,” she added.
