Who will civic authorities support?

Problems being faced by the Palladium Grand residents are not unique. Several thousands urban and semi-urban residential complexes across the country are facing similar types of problems from the Promotor(s), Builder(s) and also from the civic authorities.

• Essential services and amenities are not provided to the residents. 
• Their complaints are not taken seriously. 
• If they try to protest, their voice is silenced with goondaism and high handedness. 
• They are made to run from pillar to post.
• They are made to feel useless, worthless and guilty to the extent that often residents feel like ending life itself.

What surprises us is that when ever residents of the housing complexes raise their voice, get together and began fighting in united manner, it is the law and order officers who often discourage them to undertake peaceful satyagraha. They create fear in the residents mind that the builders will harm them, or it is a tough fight.

We the residents of the Palladium Grand had a first hand experience. In April 2014, when one of our member was man-handeled and beaten up by the builder (Mr. Suresh Tingre) and his son, police reduse to take FIR in first place. After seeing that the residents are out crying, and angry they took the NC. But, nothing happened after that. Isn't that these officers are suppose to follow up the cases, and report back to the citizens?

Palladium Grand residents were made to wait for several hours at Vishrantwadi Police Station, just to accept their complaint in April 2014.

Today, when we are fighting for our  rights, we feel orphaned because neither the civic authorities (municipal corporations), nor the law & order authorities (police) are with us. Let us see if there is any difference in their attitude now, because India wants to be a super power, we are on mission of clean India. Can we clean the curruptness of our mind, the fear from our mind, and an attitude of non cooperation from our mind? Can we ever be successful is crubbing the "Builder Raj" and bring in peace to the residents of the residential complexes across the country.

Help Palladium Grand. Join us by writing to helppalladiumgrand@gmail.com.

We are fighting not only for Palladium Grand. Our fight is representative of all the residential complexes across the country. Save the country from the "Builder Raj".

PRESS RELEASE AND APPEAL TO SOCIAL ORGANISATIONS

We the residents of the Palladium Grand, Dhanori, Pune would like to request the members of Press, News channels kindly cover our demonstration against illegal practices by the builder(s): M/s. Raojee Constructions and M/s. Shreyas Shelters.

1.    According to the recent information revealed to us, mandatory environmental clearance has not been obtained prior to commencement of the work.

2.    Several essential services such as water supply, etc. has not been provided.

3.    Builder(s) are using mal practices to collect the VATs from the residents, and thus threatening our lives.

Details of problems faced by our demands and us are accessible at http://helppalladiumgrand.blogspot.com. It has also been ratified by independent experts, Shri. Ravi Karandikar (see: http://ravikarandeekarsblog.blogspot.in/2014/12/Complaints-Against-Builders-Raojee-Constructions-Shreyas-Shelters-Palladium-Grand-Dhanori-Pune-India.html) and Shri. Vijay Kumbhar (see: http://vijaykumbhar.blogspot.in/2014/12/after-spending-lakhs-of-rupees.html).

·      We invite you to join on Sunday, 28^th December 2014 at 1500 hrs. to cover our Dharna outside Palladium Grand, Dhanori.

·      We will then proceed to Vishrantwadi Police station at 1600 hrs. to register FIR against the illegal practices of the builder(s) and their other high handedness.

We also request the social organisations and pro-environmental organisations to support our struggle by joining us.

Sincerely,

Residents of the Palladium Grand, Dhanori, Pune

helppalladiumgrand@gmail.com

77 69 97 84 84

Our fight is for Builder Raj free India

Since we have gone public and open protest, we have been overwhelmed with support from the civil rights organisations and citizens across India and even globally. At the outset we wish to express our deep sense of gratitude to all those who are supporting us, boosting our morale, and doing everything so that we continue the fight.

However, Builder(s)/Promoter(s) are silent. In spite of the protest and so much discussion through social media; they are continuing to ignore our protest. The local corporator (Mrs. Rekha Tingre) and other local and state level political leaders have chosen to remain silent. Infact, messeges are being sent to us that we should sit down and resolve amicably. Authorities of the Pune Municipal Corporation are also silent, even them being informed over a month back regarding the water issue. Are these builders, political leaders and administrative authorities above God? or Is it that we the owners of the apartments in Palladium Grand are not human beings?.

Colonization of India ended some 64 years however, however the new regime called "Builder Raj" is ruling the land. We are imprisioned in the independent India. What surprises us that educated ones are being imprisioned, and they seems to be happy with it? Have we lost or weakened our backbones to the extent that we can not rise up against atrocities and dectatorial behaviours of the builder lobby?

We appeal one and all to come and join us. Our fight is not only for us, but for our shared future and future of India.

Write to us at helppalladiumgrand@gmail.com.

PS: See the notice sent by the builders few days back, undated, not signed by anyone. This was simply posted on the notice borads. Is this the way to communicate with the people who have given you the business in first place?

Builder Raj - Call for a movement

When we purchase a property, we not only invest our income but also our soul. We are emotionally attached to it.

How does it feel when you come to know that you have been cheated by the builder(s). Many of us in Palladium Grand are passing through that feeling and experiencing its pain.

However we are not only one in this situation. See blog "Slaves of Palladium Grand Dhanori Pune" by our good friend Ravi Karandeekar where he has put together aptly our anguish and pain.

Following interview by the residents summarise the pain, but it also call for an united movement to free India from Builder Raj.

It is not only our story, it is the story of thousands and probably million others across the country. Some of you have realised that you are cheated, but many are not! It is a wake up call for the second free India struggle. But this time from our home grown builder raj.

Come and join us!!!

Day 2 for two drops of water

We the residents of the Palladium Grand complex located at Dhanori, Pune were forced on the 2nd consequtive day to come on the street outside of our complex and stage candle march for expressing our anguish, frustrations for almost no supply of potable water as well borewell water.

Two builders and promoters  M/s. Raojee Constructions (Director - Shri. Suresh Tingre) and M/s. Shreyas Shelters (Director - Shri. Kolhatkar) for their selfish professional gains are arm twisting the residents by not supplying the water.

After our repeated requests, they have decided to ignore our pleas. We wish to raise the following questions:

- Is this act of Builder(s) not an intentional attempt to cause the harm to the life of the residents of the Palladium Grand?

- Are we not worthy enough to be treated life human beings? 

- We do understand that Builder(s) have got an access to Pune Municipal Water. If this is correct, where is this water going? Are the builder(s) making financial gains by diverting this water or using it for purposes other than it is intended for?

- Why is that officers of the Pune Municipal Corporation are not taking sue moto action against the builders? If Builder(s) are indeed diverting water elsewhere and using it for other purposes, then is it not theft of nations natural resources - just like 2G and coal scams? 

Below are few pictures and video links which tell the story itself.

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Click here for more Day 2 (23 December 2014) pictures:

Below are the video of Day 2 (23 December 2014) candle light march.

23 December - Part 1

23 December 2014 - Part 2

23 December 2014 - Part 3

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Press Release & Invitation to Press

Palladium Grand Residents Association

S.No. 17/1-A/2, Dhanori, Pune 411015, India

 

Press Release & Invitation to the Press

Subject: Demonstration and protest for drinking water reg….

Dear Editors,

We the residents of the Palladium Grand, Dhanori, Pune would like to draw your attention to variety of problems being faced by us. Amongst several issues listed below, the key is lack of availability of the drinking water.

We have initiated the silent protest movement beginning 22^nd December 2014. On December 22, 2014 the residents held dharana outside of the complex. Our slogan was “Hume jeevan daan do, do boond pani do”. It has also attracted attentions of near by residential complexes, which are also facing similar problems because of atrocious behavior of the builders. Photos and video’s of yesterday’s dharana are available at http://helppalladiumgrand.blogspot.com or http://helppalladiumgrand.blogspot.in. This initiative of ours is now becoming a mass movement in this area with other residential complexes joining this movement.

Today, 23^rd December 2014 at 1900 hrs, we will be holding a candle light march and dharna outside of the Palladium Grand complex, and will be conducting Jan Jagaruti Abhiyaan for near by complexes, which includes joining Clean India Mission. It is expected that over 300 individuals will participate in this event.

We request the members of the press to witness the event and provide appropriate coverage to our cause. After the dharana, we will be happy to interact with the press at the Palladium Grand Auditorium, so that we will be able to provide more information on other issues.

Sincerely,

Residents of the Palladium Grand

DIFFICULTIES AND ISSUES FACED BY THE RESIDENTS OF THE PALLADIUM GRAND, DHANORI, PUNE

Palladium Grand complex is a joint venture of M/s. Raojee Constructions Pvt. Ltd. (Director – Shri. Suresh Tingre) and M/s. Shreyas Shelters Pvt. Ltd. (Director – Shri. Sandeep Kolhatkar). Residents are living in this complex since March 2009.

Problems faced by the Residents:

1.   Drinking water facility is not provided since the beginning: Even though Builders were given PMC connection, they diverted this to their own houses and nearby complexes to get completion certificates and make professional profits.

2.   We have send detailed representation to the builders with cc to Pune Municipal Corporation Commissioner and the Commissioner of Police. Builders have chosen not to respond to the letters. This letter is available at http://helppalladiumgrand.blogspot.in/2014/12/water-supply-letter-of-notice-to.html

3.   Borewell water supply was discontinued abruptly since June 2012. Even after repeated requests, Builder denied us a supply of water. On the contrary they (especially Mr. Suresh Tingre) used abusive language and violent means to silence us.

4.   The Builders deliberately delaying society formation processes. This is in spite of thed directives from DDR.

5.   Builders are writing offensive letters to the residents in order collect the VAT from the residents, which is illegal as per Supreme Court order dated 27 September 2014.

6.   Fire safety infrastructure in the complex is sub standard and has not been certified in recent years. Even after our repeated requests, builders have failed to produce fire safety certificates.

7.   LPG connection lines are run in open areas and as a result threat of fire and gas leakages is constantly hanging as a sword on the residents.

8.   Essential life saving services are not operational in the complex e.g. elevators. There are no service elevators installed.

9.   Rain water harvesting system is not in place, which is clear violation of the PMC norms.

10.         Drainage system is not complete; as a consequence wastewater is being released outside, causing health problems (e.g. Dengue and other communicable diseases).

11.         Garbage disposal system and composting plant is not functional, which is also a violation of PMC norms.

12.         Builders (especially Mr. Suresh Tingre) have been using abusive language and have even attacked the residents. At least one FIR is filed against him in Vishrantwadi Police station in 6 April 2014. This has been reported in the press as well.

13.         This project was conceived as one of the best in the area, especially for swimming pool, gymnasium and other amenities. However, since the beginning swimming pool is not functioning. Many of the equipment’s from the gymnasium were taken away by the builders to the other complexes to get completion certificates. Similarly other amenities are neither completed nor provided.

14.         There is only one access road to the complex. We have asked for separate in and out road, which has been denied to us. Boundry walls are on substandard nature and not as per the PMC norms. As a consequence we are constantly under the threat of theft.

15.         Builder has not provided the open space for recreational and garden facility to the Pune Municipal Corporation. We have asked him time and again to provide such a document if he has transferred the land to PMC, which has not been complied with.

For further details please call +918446371862 and +917769978484 or write to helppalladiumgrand@gmail.com.

Links for further information:

• https://www.facebook.com/pages/Help-Palladium-Grand/667034813417788
• http://helppalladiumgrand.blogspot.in/2014/12/sanitation-are-we-living-in-slums.html
• http://helppalladiumgrand.blogspot.in/2014/12/water-supply-issues-drinking-water.html
• http://helppalladiumgrand.blogspot.in/2014/12/water-supply-letter-of-notice-to.html
• http://helppalladiumgrand.blogspot.in/2014/12/for-2-drop-water-only.html

For 2 drop water only......

For the selfish gains M/s. Raojee Constructions and M/s. Shreyas Shelters - two promoters and builders of the Palladium Grand, Dhanori, Pune residentail complex residents are being deprived of potable water since 2009. Residents had made several requests to the builder(s)/promotor(s) who have chosen to thretean the residents.

Residents were finally forced to come up on streets. Below are few pictures and video links which tell the story itself.

We dont want you to be pitty on us. We want you ask a simple question, "what would you do, if the builder(s) prevent you from access to drinking water since 2009?".

Save Palladium Grand! Help Palladium Grand!