The order
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has declared Tower J of the Chintels Paradiso housing complex in Sector 109 a dangerous building and directed the developer, Chintels India Pvt Ltd, to demolish it within three months at its own cost, risk and responsibility.
The order was issued on 30 October 2026 by MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya under Section 265(2) of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, which allows the civic body to act against buildings that are in a ruinous condition or likely to endanger people. It came after the developer applied to the authorities for permission to raze the tower; Chintels had submitted a representation on 29 September seeking approval to carry out the demolition through its appointed agency, Edifice Engineering, The Times of India reported.
Tower J is the sixth of the complex's nine towers to be cleared for demolition. Towers D, E, F, G and H have already been pulled down.
Why the tower was declared unsafe
The order relies on a structural assessment by IIT Delhi. According to The Times of India, the institute found significant distress in the building, deterioration of reinforced concrete members, excessive chloride contamination, corrosion of reinforcement steel and loss of structural durability, and concluded that the tower was unsafe for continued occupation. A committee set up by the district administration also found the tower unsafe and recommended its permanent closure and demolition, saying repair and rehabilitation were not technically viable.
The order also cites an incident on 12 January 2024, when part of a balcony in Tower J collapsed. Chintels Paradiso first came under scrutiny after a portion of Tower D collapsed on 10 February 2022, killing two people.
Conditions for demolition
Until the tower is brought down, the developer must barricade and fence the site, put up danger signs, prevent unauthorised entry and deploy security round the clock. It must also protect adjoining buildings, roads and public areas during the work.
Before starting, Chintels must get MCG approval for a construction and demolition (C&D) waste management plan, register on the corporation's C&D waste portal, and follow the waste management rules and the dust-control directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). Debris can be taken only to authorised facilities. The three-month window includes any period of restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), the pollution-control framework that can halt construction and demolition in NCR during winter, and only the commissioner can extend it.
If the developer does not comply, MCG can remove the danger itself, including by demolishing the structure, and recover the cost from the company as arrears of municipal tax.
JN Yadav, vice-president of Chintels, confirmed to Hindustan Times that the company had received permission and said all safety and pollution norms would be followed.
What it means for homeowners
The order refers to a Supreme Court order of 3 September 2026 that acknowledged the unsafe condition of the affected towers and directed that unsafe towers be vacated by 1 January 2027, with redevelopment to begin on or before 31 March 2027. In that order the court also directed the developer to rebuild the complex within four years and pay rent to eligible homeowners, and the developer has entered into settlements with homeowners following the court's directions, Hindustan Times reported.
For residents and buyers, the case is a reminder of the importance of structural audits in older high-rises. Under the court-monitored process, affected owners are expected to receive rent during reconstruction, but the pace of demolition will depend on statutory clearances and seasonal pollution curbs.
Sources
- Hindustan Times: Gurugram's civic body declares Chintels Tower J dangerous, directs builder to raze it within three months — published 3 November 2026.
- The Times of India: Chintels Paradiso Tower J declared unsafe in Gurgaon, set to be demolished in 3 months — published 2 November 2026.