Gurgaon property and

investment

By-pankaj singh

Gurgaon - a township inception transcends centuries and goes back

to the time of Mahabharata when Guru Dronacharya trained the
Pandavas and the Kauravas.
During last one decade, Gurgaon has gone through major changes
and has now developed into a modern township.
Address :Office of the Administrator & Estate Officer-1 is located in
HUDA building, Sector 14, Gurgaon
Office of the Estate Officer-II is located in HUDA building,
Sector-56, Gurgaon

Development of U.E., Gurgaon

[Departments]
1. AUDITORIUM CUM CONVENTION CENTRE
Haryana Urban Development Authority has undertaken the project of
Auditorium-cum-Convention Centre in Sector-29 in an area of 8.50 acre with
a project cost of Rs 1391.00 lacs. The Auditorium with covered area of
approximate 5400 sqm and seating capacity of 1200 persons will be fully air
conditioned. The Auditorium cum convention centre will have the provisions
of conference hall with seating capacity of 65 persons.
2. OPEN AIR THEATRE (OAT)
Open Air Theatre in Sector -29 is under construction at the cost of Rs 82.90
lacs. It has a seating capacity of 200 persons.
3. EXTENSION OF LEISURE VALLEY
The ultra modern musical fountains in the Leisure Valley Sector -29 have
been made functional. The Central Plazza in Sector -29 is being developed
with grassy lawns, ornamentals trees, planters etc. The estimated cost for
this project is Rs 200.00 lacs.
4. DEVELOPMENT OF CH. DEVI LAL SMRITI PARK SECTOR-22 U.E.
A Leisure Valley type park has been developed in sector-22 Gurgaon. This
park has been named Ch. Devi Lal Smriti Park. The total area of this park
is 30.00 acre.
5. SPORTS COMPLEX IN SECTOR 38 U.E.
A sports complex is being constructed in sector-38 in an area of 46.25 acre
at the cost of Rs 900.00 lacs. The following infrastructures are being
constructed under this project.
a. Cricket Stadium ( Capacity of 25,000 persons )
b. Athletic Stadium ( Capacity of 5000 persons )
c. Indoor Stadium ( Capacity of 2500 persons)
d. Swimming Pool ( Capacity of 2500 persons)
In addition to above of Hand Ball, Valley Ball & Basket Ball Courts are also to
be made. The provision of Hostel and commercial complex has also been
made.
6. MODERN JAIL COMPLEX
A prestigious Govt.project for the construction of Modern Jail Complex near
village Bhondsi on Sohna- Gurgaon road has been constructed by HUDA. The
complex is spread over an area of 86.00 acres.
7. MINI SECRETARIAT
HUDA has constructed the Mini Secretariat building at Gurgaon. This
building comprises a seven storyed block & two double storey blocks. The
DC Office, SDM Office, City Magistrate Office, DRO Office, DDPO office, NIC,
Election, Employment, DPRO, Tehsil Office, DEO, DFSC & Labour Office have
been shifted into the Mini Secretariat building.
8. WIDENING OF GURGAON - MEHRAULI ROAD
Gurgaon-Mehrauli road with approximate length of 5 Kms has been
transferred from PWD (B &R) Deptt to HUDA for widening from four lane to
eight lane road. The approximate cost is Rs. 495.00 lacs and the work is in
progress.
9. SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
The Sewage Treatment Plant has been constructed near village Dhanwapur
with capacity of 68 MLD at an approximate cost of Rs. 1100.00 lacs.
10. REST HOUSE BUILDING Sector-15 (I)
Huda is constructing Rest House building is Sector 15 Part I Gurgaon at the
cost of Rs. 64.65 lacs. The total area of the plot is 1960 sq.mtr and plinth
area of the building at ground floor is 405 sq mtr and for Ist floor is 385
sq.mtr. The work for construction of this building is in progress.
The construction of 250 bedded hospital building in Sector 10 Gurgaon on
Basai road shall be started in near future.
BEAUTIFICATION OF GURGAON U.E.
1. Leisure Valley Park.
A central place named Leisure Valley having an area of 25 acres has been
developed in Sector-29 which is fully decorated with water body, series of
fountains of various types and rose garden with roses of various variety,
ornamental trees, fancy lights and beautiful concrete path ways. A jogging
track shall be added for the attraction of health conscious people. Large
numbers of people visit leisure valley daily in morning & evening. HUDA has
constructed a shopping complex and a restaurant with huge parking spaces
around it.

Musical Fountains at Leisure Valley Park

2. Master Roads and Junctions

HUDA is planning to recarpet all the master roads which have been
constructed before 1995. In the first step an estimate of Rs 170.00 lacs was
approved by Govt. of Haryana for recarpeting of 60 M wide road leading to
Sector 55/56 from NH-8 upto DLF Golf Course. Appx. 90 % work has been
completed at site also. Further the junction point of 60 M wide road with
Mehrauli Road has been improved and slip roads have been constructed.
To beautify and to increase visibility at night at junction of NH-8 with sector
dividing roards, lighting with special mercury lamps has been done at Rajiv
Chowk, Jharsa Chowk, Unitech Chowk, MDI Chowk and Atul Kataria
Chowk.
 Mercury Lamps Lighting at
Master Roads
Junctions
Facilities : Water Supply, Sewerage, Storm water, Roads, Streets, Bricks on
edge paving and Electrification etc.

TOWNSHIP DEVELOPMENT

HARYANA MODEL – GURGAON

Shailender Kumar,

Vice President,Omaxe Construction Ltd.

Haryana is on the threshold of development as regard the Township Development is concerned.

As always Haryana stood for Green revolution, now it transeles rapidly to commercialized and
industrialized hub-centeres of urbanized population.

Today, ‘Gurgaon’ stands as a ‘role model’ of any city development. Gurgaon – originally
“Guru-Gram’ named after Duru Dronachanya in Mabharat time, during last decade, it has gone
through major changes and has now developed into an ideal modern township.

GEOGRAPHIC LAYOUT
To its advantage of being situated in New Delhi vicinity, Gurgaon falls under
National Capital Region. Its boundaries touching Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi
make Gurgaon to an important strategically located place. Further, it is connected
to the Delhi-Jaipur-Ahmedabad broad gauge rail link and also National Highway No.8
along with IGI Airport; about 30 Kms. from the centre of New Delhi, Gurgaon is most
important of all Haryana Towns.

(Refer Gurgaon – Locational Map)

DEMOGRAPHIC GROWTH

Till independence, Gurgaon was fairy backward small hamlet, having habitation of few hundreds
only. Way back to 1971, its population was merely 57,085. it then grew to approximate
2,57,000.

GURGAON DEVELOPMENT ROUTE

Gurgaon is one the fastest developing city in Northern India and its proximity to New Delhi
helps.

Initially considered a Satellite city to Metro New Delhi. The habitation begun living in Ansal’s in
Palam Vihar, having regular inferior-rated basic infrastructure of access roads, power and water;
which has been developed, later.

Earlier established MARUTI UDYOG gave- Gurgaon planners a feel to consider the town
development, a prelude for making it an Industrial – hub-centre. Keeping the pace with time, it
undertook considerable development work to ensure that the industries coming up in Grugaon
have a smooth sailing run.

Later, DLF’s Qutub-Enclave and AA’s Garden City etc. provided a pollution free, quality living,
which was accelerated for the availability of cheaper (comparing South Delhi rates) land,
followed by Unitech Southcity and henceforth.

In the meanwhile, HUDA made all the provision available for a new modern town with seed of
its conceptualization set in nature. Gurgaon city layout (Sector wise) is enclosed for further
elaboration, which is ready in thought is modern and the ambience is natural (Ref.Gurgaon
Map). Maruti Industries taking as an anchor- lead to Industrial Development of Gurgaon which
has given schematic- development of all kind industries spreading beyond its geographic end
upto Mansear or Rajasthan’s & Bhiwani.

GURGAON - MNC & CORPERATE DESTINATION

Gurgaon’s Planners have also been conceptualized as a catalyst for promoting the pace of
industrialization, promoting the pace of industrialization here. Promotion of large and medium
sector projects has been among one of its prime objects.

Keeping the growth and understanding the need the developer (DLF, Unitech, Ansal & Others)
made Grugaon transforming into a destination of their offices of all corpoerate and MNC’s from
the crowding & expensive Connaught Place or other New Delhi Commercial Complexes. In this
context DLF’s Corporate Park Gateway Tower, Unitech’s Signature Tower, Millennium Tower,
Global Business Park, Unitech Business Park are a few to name; which have provided the clients
- with all international standards amenities and facilities. Now, many other players are also in
the trade i.e., MGF Tower, Sahara Mall, JMD’s Royal Court, Vatika’s First Indian Place, Vipul
Orchid Tower etc. etc. The Gurgaon portion of Maharauli-Gurgaon Road is going to be a
glittering streach with best of acrhitectured commercial complexes.

Most of the ‘Corporate offices’ are shifting from down-town New Delhi to Gurgaon in these
commercially built-up complexes. MNC’s are also opting in these complexes, as they find
adequate HOUSING facilities with international standard & availability of choices in Gurgaon.

If Chennai’s Tidal – Park is pioneering for feeding maximum to the event of success as Cyber
city; Gurgaon goes for multiple development of DLF’s, Unitech’s and other’s Cyber Parks. This
would facilitate the clients their needs to maximize the all-fold concentration in this region for
housing cyber activities – IT industries and software development.

HUDA’S ROLE

In all these planned development, the role of Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) is
most significant Gurgaon is a naturally planned town. HUDA have realized the potential of
Gurgaon – as earlier small township, growing into a metro mega city and visualized it as a
commercially and technically savy city to establish foundation for social commercial and
industrial success, HUDA has realized that the success of town lies in the satisfaction of its
people and believe in bringing them together. Keeping them in mind, HUDA has developed
crèche building, schools, colleges, dispensary, hospital, community building, police station, fire
station, milk booth, bus shelters, telephone exchanges, stadium, club, old age homes, golf course
etc. etc.

Amongst other most important Infrastructure Facilities, is the ‘ACCESS- ROADS’. Although
Gurgaon as being old existing city – basic of infrastructure was available. HUDA made their up-
gradation developing to their excellence more feeding today major demands of growth achieved.
HUDA aims at making the township of Gurgaon more easily accessible by providing long and
wide roads, which are well lit. The light-post have been fixed at regular intervals. Consideration
of a circular road is also under consideration. Rightly, Gurgaon roads are leading towards
success.

Considering “Water –inevitable source of life” – HUDA truly realizing the importance of water
in all aspects of life. Consequently, a 70 km. Water channel from Sonepat to Gurgaon has been
constructed which is designed to supply 100 MGD treated water capable of serving upto 16 lacs
of people.
As for ‘Sewerage - which is the hygiene of Life’ HUDA has also designed a 4 zone Sewerage
system to ensure hygine of community. The waste is carried through proper channels and
disposed in an appropriate engineered manner. It also provides an efficient drainage system to
stop the rain water from collecting in the town.

It may be well said that in Gurgaon, HUDA makes the ‘Infrastructure Facilities on a Firm
Footings’.

As already known Haryana as a state and Gurgaon in particular is a front runner in the GREEN
REVOLUTION. Despite being a commercial township, it has not forgotten the importance of
nature. Accordingly, several provisions have been made to develop parks, open spaces and
green belts. A park has been already developed in Sector 29, which is fully decorated with water
bodies i.e. foundation etc.

For all round development of Gurgaon, HUDA has not ingnored the rural population along with
urban lot. The water supply, sewerage, storm water, roads, streets, bricks on edge of paving and
electrification etc. are planned for the village: Jharsa, Khandsa, Sukhranli, Sarhole, Dundahera,
Mulahera, Carterpuri, Gurgaon gillage, Kadipur, Kanhari, Basai, Islampur & Dhanwapur.

Progress – at Glance

The following land mark progress has been set forth:

Water Supply : 37 Kms.
T.W. : 18 Nos.
Under Ground Tanks : 3 Nos.
Sewerage : 80.26 Km.
Storm Water : 15 Kms.
Open Channel : 77 Kms.
Road : 28 Kms.
Brick Paving : 60950 Sq.mts.

Now Gurgaon has become one of the most important corporate & industrial hubs of the country.
To match with any international city of its kind, HUDA’s following projects will boast of their
standards on their completion.

1. Master Roads & Junction

Leaving apart NH-8 which falls under National Highway Authority of India; HUDA has
undertaken the re-carpeting work of all the master roads (which has been constructed
before 1995). First 60m wide road leading to sector 55/56 from NH-8 upto DLF Golf
course – work completed upto 90%.

Estimated cost : 170 crore

Mehrauli Road (approx 5 km. has been improved for eight lane road)
Estimated cost : 495 crore.

Beautification of Rajiv Chowk, Jhesa Chowk etc. completed.

2. Engineering facilitation: Sewage Treatment Plant
STP has been constructed near village Dhanwapur capacity of 68 MLD.
Estimated cost – Rs.1100 Lacs.

Facilitation – Convenience

1. Auditorium – cum – Convention Centre

Situated in Sector 29 – Area carried out – 8.5 Acre. Seating capacity of 1200 persons
fully air-conditioned.

Additional conference hall of 65 persons capacity

Estimated cost : 1391 lacs.

2. Open Air Theater

Situated in Sector – 29.
Seating capacity : 200 persons
Estimated cost : 82.90 lacs

Recreational, Sports & Leisure

1. Club Building :
Area covered - 2 acres
Plinth area : 685 sq.mtrs.
Estimated cost : 127.75 lacs

2. Leisure Valley Park

Situated in sector 29
Area covered – 25 acres
Features: Decorated water bodies, rose garden ornamental trees, lights & shopping
complex with restaurant – completed.

In extension programme to add Musical Fountain

Estimated cost : 150 lacs
Central Plaza
Estimated cost : 200 lacs.

Sports Complex

Situated in sector 38.

Area covered – 46.25 acres.

a. Cricket Stadium (capacity 25,000 persons)

b. Athletic Stadium (capacity 5,000 persons)
c. Indoor Stadium (capacity 2500 person)
d. Swimming pool (capacity 2500 persons)
+ Hand Ball, Volley Ball, Basket Ball courts,
+ Provision of Hostel & Commercial complex
 Estimated cost : 900 lacs.

Development of Ch. Devilal Smriti Park

Situated in Sector – 22
Total area of the park : 30 acres
Estimated cost : 105 lacs.

Educational

Situated in Sector – 43

1. Senior Secondary School

Area : 5 Acres
Plinth Area : 2440 sq.mts.
Estimated cost : 110.20 lacs

2. College Building
Situated in Sector 9
Plinth Area : 3717
Estimated cost : 198.8 lacs

Institutional

1. Mini Secretariat
Building comprising of seven storeyes & double storeys block.
Estimated cost : 1300 Lacs.

2. Rest House Building

Situated in Sector 15 (I)

Area : 1960 sq.mts.
Plinth area : 405 sq.mt.
Estimated cost : 64.65 lacs.

3. Modern Joint Complex

Situated in village Bhondri
Area : 86.00 Acres
Estimated cost : 3995 lacs

4. Police Station

Situated in Sector - 56
Area : 2.00 Acres
Estimated cost : 51.54 lacs.

5. Health Care
 1. Medicity
Situated in Sector 38
Area : 45 Acres
2. Hospital Building
Situated in Sector 10
Capacity : 250 bedded.

In Gurgaon, Real Estate is looming with new buildings coming up faster, adding up featuristic
and quality development. The Capital (New Delhi) based-offices as being relocated from
congested and contaminated down-town area of Connaught Place, Nehru Place or Cama Place.
Actively amongst participating Real Estate developers naming of afew DLF, UNITECH, Ansal
Essel etc. Omaxe is also creating world class neighbourhood in Gurgaon, along with other
Omaxe’s commitments (in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra & Punjab).

Now Gurgaon has become one of the most significant corporate and industrial with
excelling in the IT Industry and Software development. Supporting by creation of
world-class habitational recreational and commercial facilities superior and
controlled environment.

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transactions in India. With the increasing number of tourists and students, the real state in
Delhi has become one of the sought after properties in India. Here, property transactions
are made in diverse fields including flats, houses, plots, agricultural land, industrial sheds,
industrial lands and residential plots.
The prices of the real estate in Delhi depend upon the various factors such as location of the
site, accessibility, et cetera. However, tourists look out for an accommodation that is located
in proximity to the monuments, etc while business entrepreneurs look for a place which has
easy accessibility. Malls and plazas in Delhi are a point of attraction.
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In Gurgaon, houses and hot cakes have a similarity: What's ready, sells immediately.
And what's not ready has no takers.
With pending residential projects nowhere near completion, buyers are opt-for ready-
to-move-in houses over the newly floated projects.
People out to buy a home for them-selves in the Millennium City are bypassing the
under-construction projects—the fates of which remain uncertain—even if it means
shelling out a few more lakhs for the same property.
Brokers say that two-bedroom houses are the highest in demand. But there's none
available.
The prices of three and Four bed room flats in DLFs Wellington, Çarlton and Princeton
towers,Vipul Belmonte on the Golf Course Road, Orchid Petal, Vatika City and JMD
Gardens oh Sohna Road, Wembley Estate Apartments in Rosewood City have gone up
in the past few months due to the changed economic situation.
Sanjay Sharma, managing director of QuBREX, a Gurgaon-based property
consultancy and brokerage firm, says, "Two kinds of buyers are active thèse days. The
first ones are those with budgets as low as Rs 15-20 lakh (who couldn't think of
investing in a residential property) are now coming forward and investing.
They are investing in the affordable housing projects." The other category is those with
deep pockets but who are not ready to take a risk by going in for under-construction
projects. "They are ready to shell out Rs 10-15 lakh more for a ready-to-possess house
rather than
waiting a year for an incomplete one,"he says.
Since mid-2008, several high-end projeets such DLF's Belaire (was supposed to be
ready by August) and Park Place (was supposed to be ready by October), Ansals Ghata
Plots (Sushant Lok 4), Vatika Plots near Haldiram, Unitech Uniworld Resorts, Besteche
Parkview Spa, Vipul Tatvam Villas, Central Park 2, Ansals' Palam Vihar Apartments and
Ramprastha Plots have been delayed by over one to two years.
Experts say, ready-to-move in properties have always been in demand with buyers as
thèse reduce the time lag of possession, decrease the interest cost and lowers the
component of their salaries going towards housing need (a person would no more pay a
rent and an EMI for two different properties simultaneously) and mitigates their
concerns of timely possession.
The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) has framed a policy for low cost
and affordable housing projects with an objective to provide affordable dwelling units to
people belonging to lower and middle-income category.
While stating this here recently, a spokesperson for the authority said the other aim of
framing this policy was to mitigate the shortage of dwelling units and to help every
family to own a house or a flat in the state.
He said the scheme would be allowed only in the residential zone. The minimum area
requirement would be 10 acres in the hyper or high potential zone and 5 acres in the
medium or low potential zone. The said housing would be allowed in 10 per cent area in
each sector over and above 20 per cent sector area earmarked for group housing
colony.
Elaborating about the basic parameters of the policy, he said minimum size of
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) flat would not be less than 25 sq mts (carpet area)
and for affordable unit, it would not be less than 48 sq mts (carpet area).
He said the selling price of the flat would not exceed Rs 4 lakh per dwelling unit for low-
cost housing project and for dwelling units constructed under affordable housing
category, the cost would not exceed Rs 16 lakh for Gurgaon-Manesar Urban Complex,
Rs 14 lakh in the Periphery Controlled Area Panchkula Faridabad-Ballabgarh Complex
Development Plan and Rs 12.50 lakh for the rest of the towns of the state.
Here is a great opportunity for those who could not afford their dream house in Gurgaon
because of the sky-high prices being offered by private developers.
Under its new `Low-Cost and Affordable Housing policy', the Haryana government has
not only allowed private developers to construct a greater number of apartments per
acre of land, but also has fixed a price cap of Rs four lakh and Rs 16 lakh for the 25 sq
m (270 sq ft) and 48 sq metre (516 sq ft) flats.

The area refers to carpet area.

The market price for a 25 sq metre apartment in Gurgaon should be around Rs 10-12
lakh and Rs 18-22 lakh for 48 sq m flat.
Developers would be allowed to charge not more than Rs 14 lakh in cities such as
Panchkula, Faridabad and Ballabgarh and Rs 12.5 lakh for the rest of the towns of the
state for each 48 sq metre flat.
According to officials of town & country planning department,
thedeveloperswouldberequired to construct 48 sq metre flats on 85 per cent of the plot
of the land and low-cost 25 sq metre apartments would be constructed at the balance
15 per cent land.
The developer would now be able to construct 128 apartments as against the earlier
norm of 50 apartments maximum.
"The low-cost apartment would be for the people falling in the below poverty line (BPL)
bracket while preference would be given to the Haryana
domicilesandClassIIIandIVemployees for the affordable units of 48 sq metres," said a
government official who did not want to be identified as he is not authorised to speak
with media.
"The general public could also apply for these apartments and allotment would be
carried out through draw of lots."
Navin Raheja, chief managing director, Raheja Group said his company would be
constructing 6500 apartments on a plot on Sohna road and would sell 48 sq meter
apartments for Rs 14 Lakh--Rs 2 lakh less than the ceiling price.
Officials said flats allotted under this scheme would be prohibitedfortransferorfurthersale
up to five years after getting the possession of the flat.
Breach of this would attract, penalty equivalent to 100percent of the selling price of the
flat.
Stamp Duty Made Easy By Haryana Govt
In a move to bring relief to property buyers and make transactions hassle-free, Haryana government has
introduced a people-friendly scheme for depositing stamp duty at State Bank of India counters by
substituting stamp papers.
State revenue secretary Urvashi Gulati says that under the new scheme, an executant will have to
deposit the amount of stamp duty at authorized counters of SBI branches after filling the requisite challan
form in triplicate.
The bank will then issue a receipt on specially designed security paper, duly signed by an authorized
officer for the amount deposited. The bank would charge nominal service charges ranging between Rs 20
and Rs 1,000 based on the value of stamp duty leviable, she added. Gulati says the depositor has to then
paste this receipt on the deed that is to be produced for registration and present the same before a
competent authority where the registration officer would accept the document after verifying the deposit of
stamp duty from SBI over internet.
Presently, stamp papers worth up to Rs 10,000 can be purchased from stamp vendors. If the stamp
papers required are over Rs 10,000, the executants have to purchase the stamp paper from the state
treasury. Under the present system, the executant has to shuttle between the treasury, treasury banks
and tehsil offices many times while executing a transaction. The instruments cannot be prepared and
executed by an executant on a plain paper in the absence of a stamp paper.