Gurugram illegal PG crackdown

Notes

• The Gurugram district administration is conducting a large-scale sealing drive against over 5,000 properties in DLF City Phases 1-5 due to violations of building by-laws, unauthorized construction, and illegal commercial use of residential plots.
• The enforcement action follows a series of legal proceedings in the Punjab and Haryana High Court and the Supreme Court regarding the enforcement of planning norms and the misuse of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) plots.
• Common violations include the operation of Paying Guest (PG) accommodations, commercial activities like gyms, salons, and restaurants in residential basements or stilt floors, and encroachment on public 'right of way' land.
• Current policy for guest/boarding houses in residential zones prohibits the subdivision of buildings into 1RK or 1BHK units and limits stays to less than one month, with a total land area cap of 1.25 acres per sector.
• The 2021 Haryana Affordable Rental Housing Policy was intended to address rental needs for workers and migrants but has been criticized for failing to meet the actual demand for small rental units, leading to illegal conversions.
• The rapid expansion of the PG market is driven by the influx of young professionals near major corporate hubs like Cyber City, Udyog Vihar, and Sohna Road, with some facilities generating monthly incomes between ₹10 lakh and ₹30 lakh.

Part of a longer story

This is day 7 of 10 in Lucknow commercial building fire investigation, which has been running since 23 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

• Supreme Court on unauthorised constructions Before
• Demolition of illegal building in Lucknow After
• The whole story 10 entries