GDA approves Tulsi Niketan redevelopment plan

Ghaziabad: The Ghaziabad Development Authority board on Tuesday approved initiation of the redevelopment of about 2,292 flats and 60 shops at its Tulsi Niketan scheme where flats have become dilapidated and are unfit for occupancy. Meanwhile, in the board meeting, the board also cleared a proposal for freezing the rates of GDA’s unsold inventory for FY 25-26. In 2018, a study by Jamila Milia Islamia said: “It is recommended to dismantle such units as they have distorted to such an extent that there retrofitting and rehabilitation could be costlier than new construction.” GDA vice-chairperson Atul Vats said that three major points put up in the proposal were discussed in the board. The committee opined that a survey of occupants at Tulsi Niketan be carried out to find if they are original allottees or residing as unregistered power of attorney holders, or residing without any documents; a legal opinion should be obtained, in case cancellation of properties is to be made in cases where original allottees were not residing; and, expression of interest should be invited for the redevelopment plan, based on case studies and prevalent policies.