RWD refusing to get the Completion Certificates

In the CommonFloor.com website, from the interesting discussion by the current owners of the RWD apartments, it seems that RWD is not obtaining the Completion Certificate from the Panchayat office. For the background of this, whenever you construct a building (both residential & commercial), you need two important certificates from the Goverment authorities. The first one is the Layout & Plan approval. This means that you propose a design for the building and the Govt. approves the design. Once the construction is over, you need to get the Completion Certificate (sometimes called as Occupational Certificate) This certificate means that the construction was done without any violation and goes as per the approved plan.

RWD has so far refused to obtain the Completion Certificates for the villas as well as apartments. I wouldn't think that there would be major violation in the approved plan (like constructing five floors while only four floors were approved), but this could be because of the quality of the construction. Earlier, we have seen that RWD is heavily reduced the size of the walls and pillars from 2 inches to 1.2 inches. If that is true, by reducing the size of the walls and pillars, they benefit as the cost of the construction is substantially reduced. The problem lies in the fact that the strength of the building is also reduced.

There is also a discussion going on about forming the official owners association. Once that is done, probably getting the certificates should be easier.

Shocking information about the quality of the recent constructions in RWD, Medavakkam

[Update 23-Sep-2010]
   This item has been verified. See the first comment of this blog post.

For me the main motto of maintaining this site is to provide the facts on the RWD projects in Medavakkam. I never publish something which I don't verify. But this one is going to be an exception.

Few days back I received a comment about the quality of the recent construction. At first it sounded like someone from the Marketing Department of DOSHI has posted it, but with a little investigation I was able to verity that the person is a real customer. But however, I couldn't not verify his claims, so I post the content with a warning: "Although the text below appears to be true & accurate, I don't give any guarantee for that. Caveat emptor!"

Hi ....


I am true consume. Nor a RWD Employee or NOR a RWD resident. I am just here to narrate what I went through in this project.

I was interested in buying a Villa around OMR, so I was in touch with all builders. Unfortunately I was very late so the best projects like Chettinad Enclave, Isha Signature Villa, etc... is completely sold out.

I was left out with only two options 1) RWD PALM & the second one was S&P Foundation


RWD PALM: I was totally convinced on their floor plans, construction specification, location etc... When I was inquiring about the project I came across this website, still I neglected these comments, went ahead and asked my father in law to book a villa. But their came a shocking turning point. When my father in law went for giving the cheque, he wanted to visit the site for examining the construction quality and enquirer all other tenants/owners of the properties. Their he had a worst experience, RWD employees were escorting my father for each and every step in the project site. He was not allowed to interact with any one their. Then he got some doubts and checked size, quality of the construction (Basically he is an civil engineer) He was totally shocked to see RWD has not fulfilled the specifications what they have quoted even a bit. wherever they have quotes as 2" wall , they have constructed only 1.2" and the WOOD is not TEAK, it is some country wood. Inspite of compulsion he refused for paying the booking amount and he came back that day without giving any confirmation to them.

After all this He enquired about S & P, their atleast builder & Construction is good, but approach road of the site has slum.

After a long search today I have invested with DOSHI Serene county. (Which is 10 Minutes from RWD).



I am giving a complete story of my experience just for all investors knowledge. Please verify thoroughly about the reputation of the builder before you step in. and do not neglect this post. These are much important to avoid such frauds