GMADA Plays With Fire, Flats Up For Sale Sans Safety Nod

Even 7 years after GMADA constructed 1,620 flats as part of the project, it has failed to secure a fire safety certificate, putting residents' lives at risk

- Hillary Victor

MOHALI: The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) on Saturday set in motion the e-auction of 227 unsold flats at Purab Premium Apartments in Sector 88.

But it has left out an important detail: the project, even after seven years of construction, lacks the fire no-objection certificate (NOC), highlighting the authority's apathy and leaving hundreds of residents vulnerable to potential fire disasters.

In the ongoing auction, the reserve price for a three-bedroom flat has been set at ₹1.12 crore, while a two-bedroom flat is priced at ₹89 lakh and a one-bedroom flat at ₹60 lakh. The auction is scheduled to conclude on May 19.

Once touted as a game changer among high-rise residential projects in Mohali, Purab Premium Apartments have since failed to meet expectations and are, in fact, facing mounting criticism over shoddy infrastructure.