Jamia to examine flat safety in Tulsi Niketan

GHAZIABAD: The

GDA

has completed a survey to identify the occupancy status of families living in low-income flats in

Tulsi Niketan

on Saturday. The authority ordered the survey before designing a re-development model for the colony as it is in a very poor condition.


Tulsi Niketan in Bhopura was developed 30 years ago by the GDA exclusively for families belonging to low-income groups and economically weaker sections. The survey has revealed that there are 2,004 EWS flats and 228 LIG flats in the colony apart from 62 commercial shops.

“All the units, whether residential or commercial, in these four-storied apartments are occupied by families. We will work out a model for redevelopment of the colony after exploring talks with the occupants. Legal and financial possibilities of the redevelopment plan are being worked out. We can rebuild new flats under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana if the occupants agree to pay their minimal share required for construction,” said GDA vice-chairperson Kanchan Verma.

Construction work might be undertaken phase-wise to avoid encumbrances in relocating and transferring residents out of the colony in large numbers. “The engineering department of Jamia Milia Islamia University in Delhi has been asked to prepare a report on the structural safety of buildings. The report is expected within one month,” said Verma.