Noida Authority orders structural audit of Great Value Sharnam after resident complaints

Noida Authority has ordered a structural audit of the Great Value Sharnam project in Sector 107 after inspections found peeling plaster, exposed reinforcement bars and water seepage. The developer, Great Value Projects India, must have the audit done by an empanelled institution and carry out repair

NOIDA: Noida Authority has directed a structural audit of the Great Value Sharnam residential project in Sector 107 after recurring complaints of plaster peeling, seepage and exposed reinforcement bars across its towers and basement.

An inspection found evidence of water leakage and seepage on columns and beams, indicating a strong possibility of structural weakening, officials said. The Authority has issued a notice to developer M/s Great Value Projects India, following a complaint by the society's apartment owners' association (AOA) and directions from the Resettlement and Industrial Development Commissioner.

The audit must be conducted by one of eight institutions empanelled by the Authority: IIT Delhi, Delhi Technological University, IIT Kanpur, MNIT Allahabad, BITS Pilani, Aligarh Muslim University, MNIT Jaipur or CSIR-CBRI Roorkee. The developer has also been directed to carry out regular repair work, and will bear full responsibility and face legal action if repairs are not completed within the stipulated period and any untoward incident occurs.

The society, home to around 1,300 families across 17 towers, has seen repeated repair work over the years without a permanent fix, residents said. "Ever since residents shifted here, there has not been a single year when we have not seen patchwork being carried out," said Kaladhar Narayan, a resident and senior official with GAIL, who bought a 4BHK apartment here in 2018. "It appears that the quality of the raw material is poor, and that is why we requested a structural audit," he added.

AOA vice president Anoop Pokhriyal said the project was launched in 2010 and seven of the 17 towers were completed by 2014. "Possession began in 2016 and, since then, the condition of the buildings has continued to deteriorate," he said. "In the last two years, we have had several instances of plaster falling off and towers developing cracks. We have even staged demonstrations in the past."

The letter issued by Noida Authority does not specify a time frame for the audit, which residents said is a concern. The AOA, formed in 2021, has repeatedly written to the builder and the Authority seeking the audit, but the directive has only just been issued. The builder did not respond to calls seeking comment.