New RSS office awaits Delhi Urban Arts panel nod over ‘incomplete documentation’

“The Commission noted that although the proposal is at the completion stage, there is a lack of adequate uncut photographs of the built structure (Tower-1 and Tower-2). Clear and uncut photographs of each tower (Tower-1 and Tower-2) from all sides, including the terrace, internal roads, landscaping, signage, main gate, boundary wall, and other elements essential for the building’s functionality, should be provided with appropriate labelling and delineation to substantiate the actual work completed on site,” the minutes of the meeting stated.

The DUAC asked the project’s architect to submit the side-by-side photos of 3D view of the project at the time it was approved and current actual built construction.

It also asked for a superimposed view of the plans over actual structures on the site “to understand extent of deviations made internally as well as external changes made with respect to the sanctioned plan, if any.”

“The proposal received at the completion stage (part-completion for tower 1 and 2) lacks adequate documentation, including all side uncut actual photographs of the built construction. The architect is advised to adhere to all above observations given by the Commission and furnish pointwise incorporation & reply,” the minutes said.

While RSS did not officially provide a comment on the issue, a senior RSS functionary said, “This is a standard procedure in building construction, where regulatory agencies raise queries, and responses are provided to ensure compliance with relevant rules and regulations.” DUAC had approved the building plan for two towers in July 2015 and then the revised plans in July 2018. The project was given environmental clearance by Union Ministry of Environment on May 30, 2018.