MINUTES OF THE 1646th MEETING OF THE DELHI URBAN ART COMMISSION (DUAC) HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022.

A.   The minutes of the 1645th meeting of the Delhi Urban Art Commission held on 07.04.2022 were confirmed and approved.

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B.

Action Taken Report in respect of Minutes of 1644th meeting held on 01.04.2022.

1. Action Taken Report in respect of Minutes of 1644th meeting held on 01.04.2022 was discussed.

Noted by the Commission.

C. PROJECT PROPOSALS:

1

Building plans proposal in respect of Motel building on khasra no. 38/17,38/23/2,38/24/2,38/24/1,38/25/1 etc in village Samalkha.

1. The proposal was forwarded by the South DMC (online) for consideration by the Commission.

2. The Commission accepted the concept of the building plan proposal at its meeting held on February 17, 2022, and specific observations were given.

3. The building plan proposal received (online) at the formal stage was scrutinised along with the replies submitted by the architect in response to the observations of the Commission communicated vide DUAC observation letter no: OL-02022227011 dated 22.02.2022, and a detailed discussion was held with the architect on Cisco WebEx meeting who provided clarifications to the queries of the Commission.  Based on the discussion held, replies submitted and the submission made, the following observations are to be complied with:

a. Automated parking provisions have been shown in the basement to achieve the requisite parking requirements. The architect/proponent shall ensure its actual execution at the site and the same shall be examined at the time of receiving the proposal at the completion stage.

b. Two columns marked mistakably outside the round edge on the 2.0 m wide balcony profile on the third floor shall be corrected.

c. Sustainability features shall be as per point no. 7 of the CPAA (Criterion for Project Assessment and Approval) available on the DUAC website at www.duac.org.in.

d. All service equipment, water tanks, pipes from the chiller plant to cooling towers, DG Set, DG exhaust pipes, plumbing pipes etc. should be camouflaged appropriately in terms of the point nos. 10, 11 & 12 of the CPAA (Criterion for Project Assessment and Approval) are available on the DUAC website at www.duac.org.in.

Approved, observations given.
The Commission decided to take action in the matter without awaiting confirmation of the minutes of the meeting.

2

Building plans proposal for Addition/Alteration in respect of Vasundhara CGHS Ltd at Plot No. 01B, Sector-22, Dwarka.

1. The proposal was forwarded by the DDA (online) for consideration by the Commission.

2. The Commission approved the layout and building plan proposal at its meeting held on September 27, 2003, and the NOC for completion was accepted in the meeting held on August 12, 2009. The proposal for regularisation/completion was approved in the meeting held on October 29, 2018. The Commission did not approve the building plan proposal for additions/alteration at its meeting held on March 17, 2022, specific observations were given.

3. The building plan proposal for additions/alterations (extension of balconies) received (online) at the formal stage was scrutinised along with the replies submitted by the architect in response to the observations of the Commission communicated vide DUAC observation letter no: OL-11032222014 dated 22.03.2022. Based on the replies submitted and the revised submission made, the following observations are to be complied with:

a. It was observed that in terms of the earlier observations of the Commission communicated vide DUAC observations letter no: OL-11032222014 dated 22.03.2022 inadequate compliances for this have been given.

b. The Commission observed that the design scheme is for the extension of balconies in the existing residential units. The 3D views of the design scheme presented are unrealistic and do not represent the actual site conditions. The same should be revised and resubmitted.

c. Inconsistencies observed in the drawings, the screening mechanism shown in the balconies does not reflect in the 3D views submitted, thereby do not depict the correct scheme. All drawings (plans, elevations, sections,3D views etc.) should be correlated with each other. 

d. From the photographs of the existing superstructure submitted by the architect, it is evident that a lot of balconies are covered with the temporary material, the same should be removed.

e. The proposed balconies extensions have been designed differently and not consistent with the continuing existing balconies spoiling the aesthetic unity of the complex.  The same should be relooked at and resubmitted with greater consistency in appearance. Furthermore, the new proposed balconies have not sufficiently integrated the air conditioners with appropriate screening.  This should be addressed as the complex looks ugly due to the present positioning of outdoor units without any harmony or thoughtfulness.

f. The added structure shall be such designed that it withstands weather effects, impacts from calamities like earthquakes etc. as it is an additional structure added to the existing superstructure. It shall be ensured it is braced firmly to the building and does not impact the safety of the superstructure.

g. The Commission observed that while considering the case for additions/alterations it did not consider and cover the existing built construction at the site. This concerns the proposal for additions/alterations only.

h. Overall, the design scheme submitted by the architect is not comprehensible i.e., they are not self-explanatory. The proposal needs to be complete and comprehensive.

4. Considering the points enumerated above, the architect is advised to adhere to the above observations of the Commission and suggested to resubmit the revised design scheme adhering to all the above observations given by the Commission along with pointwise incorporation & reply.

Not approved, observations given.
The Commission decided to take action in the matter without awaiting confirmation of the minutes of the meeting.

3

Revised Building Plans proposal in respect of Demolition and Reconstruction of Vaigai-Tamilnadu Illam At Tamilnadu House at 6,7,8, Kautiliya Marg, Chanakyapuri.

1. The proposal was forwarded by the NDMC (online) for consideration by the Commission.

2. The Commission approved the layout plan in respect of the State Guesthouse complex in the meeting of the Commission held on November 05, 1993, and the revised layout was approved in the meeting held on February 21, 2000. The building plans were also approved in the meeting held on February 21, 2000, and the NOC for the completion plan proposal was approved in the meeting held on January 29, 2004. The Commission approved the revised layout and building plan proposal for additions/alterations at its meeting held on June 17, 2021, and specific observations were given. The proposal for demolition and reconstruction was not approved in the meeting held on March 17, 2022, specific observations were given.

3. The building plan proposal for demolition and reconstruction received (online) at the formal stage was scrutinised along with the replies submitted by the architect in response to the observations of the Commission communicated vide DUAC observation letter no: OL-07032224004 dated 22.03.2022. Based on the replies submitted and the revised submission made, the following observations are to be complied with:

a. Sustainability features shall be as per point no. 7 of the CPAA (Criterion for Project Assessment and Approval) available on the DUAC website at www.duac.org.in.

b. All service equipment, water tanks, DG Set, DG exhaust pipes, air-conditioners units, solar panels, plumbing pipes etc. should be camouflaged appropriately in terms of the point nos. 10, 11 & 12 of the CPAA (Criterion for Project Assessment and Approval) are available on the DUAC website at www.duac.org.in.

Approved, observations given.
The Commission decided to take action in the matter without awaiting confirmation of the minutes of the meeting.

4

Building plans proposal in respect of Commercial building at Asset LP-1B-04 (Gateway district), Aerocity, IGI Airport.

1. The proposal was forwarded by the DIAL (online) for consideration by the Commission.

2. The Commission approved the Master Plan for Gateway & Downtown District for DIAL at IGI Airport at its meeting held on March 16, 2021, specific observations were given.

3. The building plan proposal for the Commercial building at Asset LP-1B-04 (Gateway district), Aerocity, IGI Airport received (online) at the formal stage was scrutinised along with the replies submitted by the architect in response to the observations of the Commission communicated vide DUAC observation letter no: OL-21032265001, 65(1)/2022-DUAC dated March 31, 2022, and a detailed discussion was held with the architect on Cisco WebEx meeting who provided clarifications to the queries of the Commission.  Based on the discussion held, replies submitted and the submission made, the following observations are to be complied with:

a. Sustainability features shall be as per point no. 7 of the CPAA (Criterion for Project Assessment and Approval) available on the DUAC website at www.duac.org.in.

b. All service equipment, water tanks, pipes from the chiller plant to cooling towers, DG Set, DG exhaust pipes, plumbing pipes etc. should be camouflaged appropriately in terms of the point nos. 10, 11 & 12 of the CPAA (Criterion for Project Assessment and Approval) are available on the DUAC website at www.duac.org.in.

Approved, observations given.
The Commission decided to take action in the matter without awaiting confirmation of the minutes of the meeting.

  The following were present at the Meeting of the Commission held on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, from 02.30 PM onwards:

1.      Shri Ajit Pai, Chairman, DUAC

2.      Prof. (Dr) Mandeep Singh, Member, DUAC

3.      Shri Ashutosh Kumar Agarwal, Member, DUAC

4.      Smt. Nivedita Pande, Member, DUAC