Residents of a gated community in Nookampalayam near Perumbakkam have once again locked horns with the property builder, unable to amicably settle questions about provision of amenities and the upkeep of the flat.
As a result, they have decided to intensify their stir against the lack of water drainage facilities, having experienced flooding during the May showers.
The members of the Bollineni Hillside Residential Township Owners Association members hope to find a solution before the northeast monsoon.
BSCPL Infrastructure’s CEO, T.V. Manjunath, refuted outright allegations that as a builder, the firm had not delivered on the promised amenities. “Two sewage treatment and two water treatment plants are functional for the benefit of the residents and the upkeep of the township is on without a hitch. Also, a Club House, as promised, will be ready in a couple of months and in the meanwhile, a temporary unit is available for the residents,” he added.
“When the residents’ welfare association wanted to take over the maintenance of amenities, BSCPL offered to be relieved from maintenance services with effect from February 10, 2016.
However, the Association has obtained interim orders from a court directing BSCPL to continue the maintenance service. BSCPL is ready and willing to hand over the maintenance services to the association at any time,” said Mr. Manjunath.
A case between the residents’ welfare association and the building firm over maintenance and related issues is pending before the High Court.
However, the building firm’s representatives said that regarding the flooding, BSCPL had suggested methods and agreed to implement the same, subject to the association obtaining the necessary permission and approval from the competent persons/authorities.
The association is yet to obtain the necessary approvals and permissions, they claimed. “We found that the builder had not given any viable option to drain water from the compound except for pumping it out to the nearby lands that were once vacant, but are now filled with buildings” said S. Sumathi, a resident of the community.
Waterlogging
Residents Welfare association secretary Shoba Srikanth charged that the repetitive waterlogging issue was due to unplanned development by the building firm and it was their duty to provide relief to the residents.
