From Daulat Baugh To Satguru Shlok

Every society member has received the ‘Feasibility report of Redevelopment Work’ which is based on information stipulated in development control regulations of 1991. It contains the existing facts of the location of the building, area survey summary, and the development potential giving the all the details of each apartment. The development report of the redevelopment work has been prepared by ‘Cove” architect, Soumitra Shende, for various builders who would be interested in undertaking the proposed re-development project, jotting down the points to be considered while submitting their tenders. More details will be discussed during the meeting.

For those of you who are still wondering why the process is so slow, this is the gentle reminder that society want to proceed as per law “MCS ACT 1960” Today the point 4 was completed that required Five architects/PMCs that are either on the “Government Panel” or “Panel of the local authority” should be short-listed for preparing project report. The architect/PMCs should give quotations of their charges. Members can also suggest, at least eight days prior to the meeting, names) along with quotations of the architects/PMCs, as also suggestions, recommendations for the redevelopment. Society selected Mr. Sumitra Shinde (approved by BMC) whose quotation was approved being the lowest, to be paid in two installments, who will prepare the project report of the building plan. Next step is to put advertisement in the paper TIO for city builders to submit their tenders for re-development plan. Once more, the members of the society were reminded that only authorized members...

I know, I know, it’s been 2 months already since we last had the building meeting although we were promised frequent meetings, but this is India and everything works at their own pace. Some of the members have given up hope of ever getting their building redeveloped. It takes too long. This year, there was too much rain and the situation of the building is getting worse. I don't think any house in the building is spared from damage. There is a big, deep fissure on the wall of block B and is quite deep now and needs serious repairs. Few weeks ago, the balconies of the building, which is at the end of our lane collapsed and the debris is still not cleared. Luckily, no body was hurt. But we are hoping that our building does not meet the same fate. Every time I see the block B, I am scare that it might come tumbling down. I only hope it does not. Anyways, next meeting is on 11th October at 7:30pm to approve and appoint a PMC (Project Management Consultant) as per guidelines f...

If and when our building goes for re-development, we will have to look for a rented apartment for years.....for which there has to be an agreement between lisensor and licensee. It is important to know certain details. The Licensor agreed to give the said flat on Leave and license to the Licensee for the use and occupation of the said Licensee on the terms and condition as detailed hereunder. An Agreement made at Mumbai

Today the meeting was called at 7’30 in the evening and more than 15 members attended the meeting. The main points that were discussed during this meeting was that the managing committee has decided to follow the rules and regulations and will follow to the point as stated in Section 79(A) MCS ACT 1960 so that if there is any litigation problem in future it can be tackled as per law. They have promised us transparency in every matter and have promised to work for the better of the society so that everybody is treated equal. The most important factor to look into right now is to appoint a project management consultant. They have taken the quotation of five architects and are open to suggestions from society members if they wish to recommend any other than the ones that have been narrowed down to five. They plan to appoint an advocate whom the society will pay from society fund who will guide each member during the re-development process. As per law, they made it very clear that o...

Gist of circular dated 03-01-2009 issued by the chief secretary, co-operative and marketing as per section 79(A) of the MCS Act 1960 Note 1: As per section 79 (A) the state government can issue directions and societies are bound to comply with such directions. As per section 79 (A)(3) the registrar can take the action against those persons who are responsible to comply with the directions have failed to do so without any good reason or justification and such actions can be by removal of such person (if he is a committee member) from the committee and appoint any other member as committee member in the place and such disqualified member will be disqualifies for 6 years. Note 2: Some of the wordings are taken verbatim from the English translation of the circular.   At least 1/4th of the members should make a formal request/suggestion for redevelopment.

Before the ball starts rolling the members of the society will be asked to sign an agreement. The agreement should include, besides other suggestions of the architect, the following: The project should be completed within two years and under exceptional circumstances not exceeding three years The developer to give a Bank Guarantee of 20% of the cost of the development project