Action Taken Reports in respect of Minutes of 1847th meeting held on 18.12.2025.

1. Action Taken Reports in respect of Minutes of the 1847th meeting held on 18.12.2025 were discussed.

1. The NDMC forwarded (online) the proposal for consideration by the Commission.
2. The Commission did not approve the building plans proposal for additions and alterations at its meeting held on November 27, 2025, specific observations were given.
3. The revised building plans proposal received (online) at the formal stage was scrutinised, along with the replies submitted by the architect on previous observations of the Commission communicated vide DUAC letter no. OL-25112524037dated 03-12-2025. Based on the submission made and the replies made, the following observations are to be complied with:

a) 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 and alterations only.

b) All parking provisions shall adhere to all the applicable norms/guidelines/regulations, etc.​​​​​​​

c) All plumbing pipes, rainwater pipes, service equipment, water tanks, air-conditioning units, solar panels, etc., should be camouflaged appropriately (in terms of points nos. 10, 11, and 12 of the CPAA (Criterion for Project Assessment and Approval), as available on the DUAC website at www.duac.org.in.

d) The architect is also advised to go through the DUAC Memorandums issued vide letter no: 1(2)/82-DUAC dated 07.10.2025 (available on the DUAC website www.duac.org.in) for various issues related to the DUAC approvals.

1. The CPWD forwarded (online) the proposal for consideration by the Commission.
2.  The Commission approved the building plans proposal with respect to the Construction of Steel structure non-residential (GPOA). K.G. Marg, at its meeting held on June 04, 2020, specific observations were given. The Commission accepted the NOC for Completion at its September 09, 2021 meeting.
3. The Commission approved the building plan proposal (for the addition of Multilevel car parking (Phase- II), Barrack Campus, K.G. Marg) at its meeting held on February 15, 2024; specific observations were given.   
4. The proposal for NOC for completion (for addition of Multilevel car parking (Phase-2) Barracks Campus, K.G. Marg was scrutinised. Based on the submission, including documentation, drawings, and photographs, the proposal NOC for completion for Multilevel car parking (Phase-2) is found to be accepted.

1. The CPWD forwarded (online) the proposal for consideration by the Commission.
2. The Commission did not approve the construction of Combined building, CRPF Mahavir Nagar at its meeting held on November 20, 2025; specific observations were given.
3. The building plans proposal for the Construction of a combined building received (online) at the formal stage was scrutinised, along with the previous observations of the Commission communicated vide DUAC letter no. OL-13112562049 dated 25-11-2025 and a detailed discussion was held with the architect (online) on Cisco Webex meetings, during which clarifications were provided to the Commission’s queries.  Based on the submission made, the replies made and, the discussion held, the following observations are to be complied with:

a) In its previous observations vide DUAC letter no. OL-13112562049 dated 25-11-2025 the Commission stated that –

“..The site plan indicates provision for surface parking, which is discouraged by the Commission as it contributes to issues such as urban flooding due to extensive hard-paved areas. Alternative locations should be explored to accommodate the required parking in the basement or at the stilt level. All parking provisions shall adhere to all the applicable norms/guidelines/regulations, etc...”

To the above observation, the architect’s responded –

“.. Providing parking in basement or stilt will lead to additional built-up area and cost. So surface parking provided in grass paver blocks...”

The Commission, during the online discussion, suggested that the architect utilise the area currently shown as a parking shed (behind the proposed block) by converting it into a puzzle parking system to accommodate the entire parking requirement of the building. This approach would enable the release of surface-level areas for landscaping purposes, to address urban concerns such as surface runoff and urban flooding. All parking provisions shall adhere to all the applicable norms/guidelines/regulations, etc.

b) The installation of clear-story solar panels on a well-designed structural frame, integrated with the building design, is suggested to ensure the effective utilisation of the space beneath, subject to feasibility as per building bye-laws. This placement also facilitates easy maintenance, reduces heat load through increased shading, and improves aesthetics. The sustainability features shall be as per Point 7 of the CPAA (Criterion for Project Assessment and Approval), available on the DUAC website at www.duac.org.in.

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

4. Overall, the proposal received at the formal stage lacks clarity, especially in view of the non-compliance and the point-wise replies to its previous observations communicated vide DUAC observation letter no: OL-13112562049 dated 25-11-2025. The architect is again advised to adhere to all the above observations and furnish a pointwise incorporation and reply.

Building plans proposal in respect of DAPL Nikunj Hotel Complex at Plot no. 2, NH-8, Samalkha (Conceptual Stage)

1. The proposal was forwarded directly by the Architect (online) for consideration by the Commission.
2. The Commission did not accept the conceptual proposal for the DAPL Nikunj Hotel Complex at Plot no. 2, NH-8, Samalkha at its meeting held on December 18, 2025, specific observations were made.
3. The building plans proposal for DAPL Nikunj Hotel Complex at Plot no.2, NH-8, Samalkha received (online) at the conceptual stage was scrutinised, along with the previous observations of the Commission communicated vide DUAC letter no. OL-06122527067 dated 23-12-2025. Based on the submission made, the following observations are to be complied with:

a) The extent and boundary of the proposed site are not clearly understood, as the plot under consideration has not been distinctly demarcated in the drawings and 3D views. This results in ambiguity regarding the portions of the site requiring approval. It shall be ensured that a clear and coherent site boundary is consistently indicated across all drawings and 3D views, to clearly define the extent of the site and render the submission self-explanatory.

b) The earlier observation of the Commission vide DUAC letter no. OL-06122527067 dated 23-12-2025 has not been complied with ie.

“..During its meeting on October 17, 2024, the Commission issued specific guidelines through memorandum no. 1(2)/82-DUAC dated October 29, 2024, for the conceptual proposal under review. It was noted that the Authorisation from the owner appointing the architect and the architect's COA certificate was missing from the checklist. As the proposal is at the conceptual stage, it is imperative to provide accurate and complete documentation, adhering to the requirements specified in the checklist for conceptual proposals (available on the OPAAS login page under "Steps to Submit Proposals for Conceptual Proposals"). This will ensure that the Commission appropriately considers the proposal...”

It has been observed that the architect’s Council of Architecture (COA) registration number has not been provided in the submission. In the absence of this mandatory detail at the conceptual stage, the submission is incomplete.

4. The Commission did not consider the proposal due to a lack of information at the Conceptual Stage (as per the checklist available on the DUAC website). Also, the submission did not adequately convey the intent and details of the proposal in a clear and self-explanatory manner. Thus, the architect is advised to provide complete and correct information including point-wise replies to its previous observations communicated vide DUAC observation letter no: OL-06122527067 dated 23-12-2025 to ensure consideration of the proposal.