Grave problem for Sector 28 residents

None of the cities in India have come up so soon than Millennium city of Gurgaon. While all sectors are seeing a phenomenal growth rate in terms of occupancy, sector 28 which is just a stone’s throw away from the posh DLF market Galleria looks like a desert. Located in the heart of Gurgaon, there are around 350 plots in the sector and only 25-30 families have built their houses here since it came into existence in 2003.
Its nemesis lies on the presence of a cremation ground on plot numbers 324,325 and 326. This is a classic case of the great urban-rural divide in the country. Villagers are up in arms against the sector 28 residents. The residents feel threatened so much that they refuse to come in front of camera or mention names in the story.
The residents received a rude shock on Valentine’s Day as Gurgaon MLA Dharamvir Gabba inaugurated the crematorium with much fanfare. “The villagers encroached on HUDA’s land earmarked for building houses and built the cremation ground here,” says an RWA official of sector 28.
“Authorities are turning a blind eye to our plea. Forget about us, the cremation ground is clearly visible from Delhi Public School’s primary section. Think about the children studying there,” says another resident.
Sector 27 located opposite 28 has more than 50 per cent occupancy. The rates in sector 27 too are higher by Rs 10,000 per square yard. “Nobody is ready to buy a plot here despite the land rate being so low. It’s Rs 35,000-38,000 per square yard here,” says a resident.
And much to the chagrin of residents, even during “correction” time the rate across the road in DLF area anywhere between Rs 60,000-75,000 per square yard.