Chintels Paradiso: Tower A is rated unsafe for inhabitants, according to an audit

By Bricksnwall | 2024-10-17

Technical experts currently consider all towers in Chintels Paradiso, with the exception of Tower B, to be hazardous.

A structural audit of the Chintels Paradiso condominium in Gurugram Sector 109 discovered that the eighth tower in the complex, Tower A, was hazardous for habitation and suggested that it be vacated, according to persons familiar with the building.

Officials from Chintels India Ltd, the builder, stated that they commissioned the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) audit and submitted the report to the district administration for further action. Meanwhile, the administration has stated that the topic would be examined at the district probe committee's next meeting.

According to the people, the development means that all towers in the complex, with the exception of Tower B, have now been considered hazardous by technical specialists, who have urged their demolition.

On February 10, 2022, repairs at a sixth-story flat in Tower D at the society caused the ceiling of a bedroom to collapse, resulting in a cascade effect in which portions of flats fell in all the way to the first level. Following the incident, in which two people were murdered, the Haryana Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) commissioned a structural analysis of the entire complex.

The administration decided that five of the nine towers in the complex—D, E, F, G, and H—were hazardous and should be demolished based on a report created by IIT-Delhi. Later on same year, on January 5, Tower J was also deemed hazardous.

Although the district probe committee has not yet made a final verdict, CBRI ruled Tower C dangerous later in August.

According to a recent CBRI audit dated October 1, the Tower A structure has a high chloride content and rusted reinforcement. As a result, it was advised that the building be dismantled because upgrading it would be too expensive.

Although the building's current state appears to be better than that of other skyscrapers from an aesthetic perspective, it does not fulfil Indian standards for safety. The safe demolition of Tower A is advised in light of the high chloride content in the structure and the numerous structural element failures due to corrosion, the assessment stated, taking human safety into consideration.

A recent CBRI audit, dated October 1, found that Tower A's reinforcement had rusted and had a high chloride level. As a result, the building should be dismantled because repairing it would be too expensive.

On the surface, the structure appears to be in better shape than other skyscrapers, yet it doesn't satisfy Indian regulations for safety. Tower A should be safely demolished in order to protect public health due to the high concentration of chloride in the building and the numerous structural element failures caused by corrosion, the assessment stated.

JN Yadav, vice-president of Chintels India Ltd., announced that the Tower A audit had been put into motion.

"The report has been forwarded to the district committee for additional action. Additionally, Tower A is dangerous. After it is removed, we will provide the owners with compensation, or they may choose to rebuild. Within the next ten days, the report on Tower B, the last remaining tower in the condominium, is also anticipated. We'll see to it that disputes are resolved as soon as possible and that flat owners receive compensation," he declared.

Yadav further stated that rent will be paid to flat owners who have chosen rebuilding and signed an agreement, starting on January 1 and continuing until the apartments are rebuilt and turned back to them.

The subject would be covered in the meeting, according to Manish Yadav, district town planner, enforcement, and member of the district probe committee.

However, the Chintels Paradiso RWA expressed displeasure with the Tower A assessment, claiming that it was written in a way that would facilitate the declaration of the building as hazardous. There is no need for homeowners to fear as Tower A and C are in fine condition. Rakesh Hooda, the RWA president, stated, "We will closely collaborate with the administration and flat owners to raise our demands." Additionally, they had objected to the owners' demand for ₹1000 per square foot in payment if they chose to reconstruct. 

Source: Hindustan Times