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Imagine buying a home in a peaceful residential colony, looking forward to quiet evenings and neighborly chats. Now, picture the house next door slowly turning into a busy clinic, a noisy salon, or a makeshift guesthouse. This is the exact situation that has unfolded in Gurgaon’s Sushant Lok 2, and now, the city’s planners are putting their foot down.

The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) is done sending polite reminders. They’ve issued what they call a “final restoration order” to over 60 homeowners in the area. In simple terms, it’s a last chance to fix things before serious action is taken.

What’s the fuss about? It all boils down to two major problems. First, about 34 homes have been flagged for building illegal structures—things like extra rooms in the stilt parking area or extending their homes into the open spaces in the front and back. Second, and perhaps more disruptive for the neighbors, 26 homes have been caught running full-fledged businesses from their residential properties. We’re talking about everything from spas and boutiques to offices and clinics, all operating where they shouldn’t be.

District Town Planner Amit Madholia made it clear that this isn’t a random crackdown. “We are simply enforcing the rules,” he explained. “If you have a residential property, it needs to be used as a home.”

A month ago, these homeowners were given a 10-day notice to stop their activities. Since those warnings were largely ignored, the DTCP is now threatening much tougher consequences. For these homeowners, the stakes are high. They could find their properties sealed shut, see their illegal add-ons demolished, or even have their all-important occupation certificates (OCs) cancelled, making the property officially uninhabitable.

This isn’t just happening in Sushant Lok 2. It’s part of a much bigger cleanup effort across Gurgaon. The DTCP has been conducting “office-on-the-spot” campaigns, where teams walk the streets, identify violations, and issue notices right then and there.

For the residents who have been complaining about the extra traffic, noise, and strain on local resources, this action is a welcome relief. It’s a sign that the authorities are finally listening and working to preserve the peaceful, residential character of their neighborhoods.

Source:- TOI