Monday, 25 March 2019

Dream flats in Ajnara Gen X turn into residents’ nightmare

“Why did we spend our hard-earned cash in this society? To live peacefully or battle uncertainty?” asked PK Jain, a resident of Ajnara Gen X, a high rise in Crossings Republik, while looking at the crack that has appeared in one of the structural beams placed over the vertical pillars in the basement of the society.

Just a few weeks back, Jain had a harrowing experience when one of the society lifts carrying him, his wife and their 18-months-old grandchild had fallen to the basement. His wife was injured in the incident, though he and grandchild were fortunately unhurt.



But the incident has left the family and other residents traumatized. “Forget about amenities, I am worried for the safety and security of my family,” said Jain.

The residents of Ajnara Gen X are facing problems of no emergency rescue features installed in lifts, seepage, trash littered in lower basement, non-working security cameras and deteriorating infrastructure.

“The problems are endless – cracks have appeared in one of the structural beams, there are considerable wide hollow spaces on the driveways, basement is ridden with seepage and trash, 80% of cameras do not even function. But the worst part is there is a tunnel that opens towards the market and stays unguarded,” complained Jain.

The residents say that the dream that was sold to them at a hefty price – to have a safe and secure house in a modern township – has remained a dream. The situation is grim, say the residents, as there are not enough security staff, infrastructure is fast deteriorating and maintenance services are shoddy.