DTCP Seals Seven Illegal Buildings in Gurugram Sector 72: What Builder-Floor Buyers Must Check

Haryana's Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) sealed seven multi-storey buildings and demolished an under-construction structure in Fazilpur Jharsa village, Sector 72, Gurugram, on 27 October 2026, saying they had been built without the required permissions. The sealed buildings each had stilt parking plus four floors, and the department now plans to bring down four floors of each of the seven buildings once legal formalities are complete. The drive, led by district town planner (enforcement) Amit Madholia, is the latest in a run of actions against illegal construction in Gurugram — and a sharp warning for anyone tempted by cheap flats or builder floors in unauthorised colonies.

What happened

According to reports by PropNewsTime, which cited ET Realty and The Times of India, and by SKJ Landbase, the DTCP enforcement team arrived in Fazilpur Jharsa, an unauthorised colony within the Sector 72 area, on Tuesday, 27 October. Its actions:

• Sealed seven multi-storey buildings. Each had a stilt parking level with four floors above it.
• Demolished one under-construction structure using a bulldozer.
• Announced plans to demolish four floors of each of the seven sealed buildings after completing the required paperwork. No timeline has been given.

Amar Ujala's Hindi video report from the same day showed the demolition being carried out with a JCB machine and said colony residents protested while police were present at the site.

The reports do not say how many families live in the sealed buildings, whether flats in them had already been sold, or what notices were served beforehand. We have not been able to find an official DTCP press release. Our report sticks to what the published reports confirm.

The bigger picture: Gurugram's enforcement drive

The Sector 72 action is part of a wider push against illegal construction and misuse of buildings in Gurugram that has been running through 2026:

• Stilt-plus-four violations. A PropNewsTime report published on 26 October described residents' complaints that five-storey buildings have come up on small plots in breach of the state's stilt-plus-four rules, with stilt areas converted to shops or offices. Madholia was quoted saying action against illegal construction, stilt-parking encroachment and unauthorised commercial use would continue in line with court orders.
• Licensed colonies. In September 2026, The Tribune reported a two-day DTCP drive in Sushant Lok-1 and South City-1 that sealed or demolished parts of about 27 buildings and more than 240 rooms, many of them guest houses and PGs running from residential plots.
• Court backing. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has cleared DTCP to act against individual plot holders in licensed colonies within municipal limits, settling a jurisdiction dispute with the municipal corporation, according to The Tribune.

What the stilt-plus-four policy allows

Haryana's stilt-plus-four policy lets owners build four floors above a ground-level stilt parking area, but only in specific cases. According to the PropNewsTime report, it applies in sectors where the approved layout provides four dwelling units per plot, and on certain corner plots facing roads at least 10 metres wide where the layout provides three. DTCP has said approvals or occupation certificates can be withdrawn if the stilt area is enclosed, fully or partly, under clause 8 of its instructions dated 2 July 2024.

The Haryana government told the High Court in an affidavit that 32,024 stilt-plus-four permissions have been issued, as reported by Urban Acres and cited by PropNewsTime. The policy itself remains before the High Court. As PropNewsTime notes, "The court has not declared every permission under the policy illegal."

The important distinction for buyers: a stilt-plus-four building in a licensed sector with a sanctioned plan is very different from a similar-looking building in an unauthorised colony like Fazilpur Jharsa, where the reports say no permissions existed at all.

Key facts

• Date of action: 27 October 2026
• Location: Fazilpur Jharsa village (unauthorised colony), Sector 72, Gurugram
• Authority: Department of Town and Country Planning, Haryana — enforcement wing
• Officer leading the drive: Amit Madholia, district town planner (enforcement)
• Buildings sealed: 7 (each stilt plus four floors)
• Structures demolished: 1 under construction
• Next step announced: demolition of four floors of each sealed building; no timeline
• Stilt-plus-four permissions issued statewide (per government affidavit): 32,024
• September 2026 drive in Sushant Lok-1 and South City-1: about 27 buildings, over 240 rooms sealed or demolished

Why unauthorised colonies keep growing

Sector 72 sits close to Sohna Road and the Southern Peripheral Road (SPR), an area that has seen heavy residential development over the past decade. In such locations, land in village or "lal dora" pockets and unauthorised colonies is often sold in small plots, and private builders put up four- or five-storey buildings with small flats, sold at prices well below those in licensed group housing societies nearby.

For a buyer, the attraction is obvious: a 2BHK for a fraction of the price of a RERA-registered apartment a kilometre away. The risks, however, are serious:

• No sanctioned plan. Without approval, the building can be sealed or partly demolished at any time, as this case shows.
• No RERA protection. Projects without a licence or sanctioned plan are typically not registered with HRERA, so buyers have no regulatory remedy against the builder.
• Weak title. Sale documents in unauthorised colonies are often agreements, GPAs or registry of a share of land, not a clear flat registry with an approved building.
• Limited or no bank finance. Most banks will not lend against unapproved structures, which also makes resale difficult.
• Utilities and services. Water, sewer and electricity connections may be informal or temporary.

What it means for buyers, sellers and investors

If you are buying a builder floor or small flat in Gurugram

SKJ Landbase put it simply: "a building's appearance, location, or attractive price does not prove that authorities have legally authorized its construction." Before you pay a token amount:

• Ask for the sanctioned building plan and check it matches the number of floors and units actually built, including the use of the stilt and basement.
• Check that the plot falls in a licensed colony or sector. The DTCP and HRERA websites list licensed projects and colonies.
• Ask for the occupation certificate for a completed building.
• Check HRERA registration where applicable. Our guide to checking a Haryana RERA project in Gurugram or Faridabad explains how.
• Check whether a bank will lend. A bank's refusal to finance a property is a strong signal that its approvals are not in order.
• Do not pay a large booking amount before due diligence, and treat unusually steep discounts as a warning sign.

Our guide to what to check before buying a builder floor was written for Delhi, but most of its document checks apply equally in Gurugram.

If you already own in an affected building

• Collect all your papers — sale agreement, payment receipts, any registry, and electricity and water bills.
• Get legal advice quickly. Sealing and demolition orders can sometimes be challenged before the appellate authority or the High Court, but deadlines are short.
• Ask the builder in writing for the approvals they claimed to have. If they misrepresented the building's legal status, you may have civil and criminal remedies against them.

If you are selling in a licensed sector

Enforcement against illegal buildings tends to strengthen buyer preference for licensed, RERA-registered projects and legally compliant builder floors. If your property has a sanctioned plan and occupation certificate, highlight these in your listing; serious buyers increasingly ask for them. You can list your property for free on 6X Properties.

If you are an investor

Price differences between unauthorised and licensed stock often reflect legal risk rather than value. A building that can be sealed, cannot be financed and is hard to resell is not a good investment, however high the rental demand nearby. Look instead at compliant options on our Gurugram listings.

Red-flag checklist before you book

Print this list and take it with you on a site visit. If you tick more than one box, slow down and get a lawyer to review the papers.

• The seller cannot show a sanctioned building plan, or shows one for fewer floors than have been built.
• The property is described as being in a "village", "extended lal dora" or "colony" rather than a licensed sector, and no licence number is given.
• The sale is offered only through an agreement to sell, a general power of attorney or a notarised document, with no flat-wise registry.
• The builder says a bank loan is "not needed" or offers in-house instalments because banks will not lend.
• The stilt floor already has shops, offices or rooms instead of parking.
• The price is far below comparable flats in licensed societies or approved builder floors nearby.
• The builder promises that the colony "will be regularised soon".
• Electricity is through a temporary or shared connection, and water comes only from a borewell or tanker.
• There is no project page on the HRERA website, even though multiple flats are being sold.
• Neighbours mention past notices, sealing or demolition in the area.

None of these by itself proves a property is illegal, but each is a reason to ask harder questions. Cross-checking with DTCP, HRERA and the local municipal office takes a few days; recovering money from a sealed building can take years.

Frequently asked questions

What does "sealing" a building mean?

Sealing means the authority locks and seals the premises so they cannot be used or further constructed until the matter is resolved. It is often a step before demolition or regularisation, depending on the violation.

Can an illegal building in Gurugram be regularised?

Some violations in licensed colonies can be compounded on payment of a fee if they fall within permitted limits, while others are classed as non-compoundable. Buildings put up without any permission in unauthorised colonies are much harder to regularise. Check with DTCP or a lawyer before relying on any promise of future regularisation.

Is every stilt-plus-four building in Gurugram illegal?

No. The policy allows stilt-plus-four construction in specified licensed sectors and plot types with approvals. The issue is with buildings that exceed permitted floors, misuse the stilt, or have no approval at all. The policy is under challenge in the High Court, so buyers should check the latest status.

How do I check whether a colony in Gurugram is licensed?

Use the DTCP Haryana website's licence information and the HRERA Gurugram project search. Ask the seller for the colony's licence number and the building's sanctioned plan, then verify them independently.

Will DTCP demolish all seven buildings completely?

The reports say DTCP plans to demolish four floors of each sealed building after completing legal formalities. No timeline has been announced.

The bottom line

The Sector 72 action shows that enforcement against unapproved construction in Gurugram is real and ongoing. For buyers, the cheapest flat on the block can turn out to be the most expensive if it lacks a sanctioned plan. Verify approvals, prefer licensed and RERA-registered projects, and walk away from deals that rely on future regularisation. Plan your purchase budget with our EMI calculator.

This article is for general information and is not legal advice. Facts are as reported by the sources below as of 2 November 2026.

Sources

• PropNewsTime: DTCP seals seven multi-storey buildings and demolishes unauthorised structure in Gurugram's Sector 72 (updated 30 October 2026)
• SKJ Landbase: Gurugram Sector 72 crackdown — 7 buildings sealed, illegal structure demolished by DTCP
• Amar Ujala (Hindi video): Action against illegal constructions in Fazilpur Jharsa village and Sector 72 (27 October 2026)
• PropNewsTime: Five-storey buildings on small plots flout stilt-plus-four rules in Gurugram (26 October 2026)
• The Tribune: DTCP cracks down on 27 buildings in Gurugram, seals over 240 rooms (10 September 2026)