KANUNGO COOPERATIVE GROUP HOUSING SOCIETY LTD.

PATPAR GANJ, DELHI

PROFILE

The Society was constituted by Jain religion Kanungo Community from Hansi
(Haryana), but subsequently members from all walks of life, religion, caste and
community joined its membership. It was registered on 19.12.1979. A plot of 15,000
square meters was allotted to the Society by the Delhi Development Authority and
construction completed in 1998. It has 209 members (of which 142 are male and 67
female) and share capital of Rs.20,900/-.

BEST PRACTICES

Management

It is one of the rarest societies where all

rules, norms, procedures, expectations
and decisions are democratically
implemented. The managing committee
is duly elected and meets frequently in
accordance with its bye-laws. The
endeavour of the managing committee is to provide comfortable housing with clean
environment, secure living, sharing happiness
and to set examples in joint living. Before
undertaking any project the managing
committee seeks expert advice either from
professional resident or from an outside
expert and executes them only after it is fully
satisfied. It evaluate results and benefits of
each work whether it is civil, electrical,
hydraulic, horticulture or mechanical
through a feed-back from residents and
accordingly make future plans. To maintain
transparency in its activities the managing
committee has formed various sub-
committees such as civil maintenance and
construction, electrical construction,
horticulture, security, car parking, light and
fire safety, legal, cultural and of ladies to
manage its day to day affairs.

The Society has mobilised its own funds of Rs.39.07 lakhs through contributions from
members, donations from individuals, income from guest house, community hall,
temporary letting out of common space, interest on deposits etc. The general audit
of accounts of the Society is up to date and it has been placed under A category. In
view of its performance, it won best Society award for the years 2002 and 2006.

Construction/development
The Society has constructed 35 LIG (1581 sq. ft. each) and 174 MIG flats (1844 sq. ft.
each) at a very affordable cost of Rs.439.59 and Rs.404.01 per sq. foot respectively
which is much cheaper than the cost of flats
allotted by other agencies. The cost saving
was made possible by dedicated services
rendered by the managing committee
during construction period. The flats are
constructed on six high rise blocks each
having eight floors (excluding basement
and ground floors which are used as
parking space) keeping in mind the soil
conditions of riverbed and earthquakes. It
has raft foundation and all the pillars are
interlocked to withstand earthquakes of
high intensity.

Developed better living Infra-structural Facilities :

The Society has also created social infrastructure that has made the colony a premier
area of the region, the salient features of which are as under:

1. Has power supply from single point connection of 2360 KW and 24 hour
power backup to all flats and utility areas from 2 eco-friendly noiseless 160 KW
power generators.

2. Provides fresh drinking water to its residents on 24 hour basis through 500,000
liters capacity underground and 3,60,000 liters capacity overhead storage
tanks. Two tube wells have also been installed to meet emergency
requirements.

3. It has underground reserved parking for all 209 members and unreserved
parking for another 160 cars over ground.

4. 33% of the total land is covered with lush green gardens including main
terrace park which is one of biggest of its kind in any cooperative in Delhi.
The periphery covers another 5300 square feet area with a variety of trees and
shrubs.

5. Wet high risers and sprinklers have been installed as per the rules of the Delhi
Fire Services Department.

6. 24 hours operational automatic lifts have been installed in all the six blocks
with 6 stand-by lifts.

7. It has its own intercom system with facility to receive external calls through
automatic EPBX system.

8. Has four toilets on ground floor for use by general staff and contract labour.
9. Has Sports facility for badminton in two cemented courts, indoor facilities for
table tennis, volleyball, basket ball and other indoor games.

10. Has Common area in 7 stilts consisting of two party halls of 3600 sq.ft. each,
one air-conditioned residents guest house, one Society office, and one hall each
for sports and other activities.

Maintenance

Water, sewer, sanitation, lighting of streets, stairs, garden, sports grounds, security and
other day-to-day facilities are being
fully managed by the Society. It
provides free electrical and plumbing
repairs services to all residents. It
further ensures collection of garbage
from each flat, roads, stair case and
other common areas and its removal
from common dumping place on
daily basis. It has employed six
sweepers for this purpose. Round the
clock eight guards provide security to
the colony. It also provide electricity for lighting of streets, stairs, gardens, sports
grounds and other common areas. Has
installed a surveillance camera at the
main gate with TV display in all the flats.
It undertake yearly repairs, white
washing and painting of the complex.
With a view to keep area clean, green
and pollution free, it has enlisted the
services of one horticulture consultant
and four gardeners. The Society is
maintaining all common civil, electrical
and other properties including fire-
fighting equipments.

Social, Cultural and other Activities

The Society organises on regular basis New

Year function, Lohri festival, Republic Day
flag hoisting ceremony with sports activities
and poetry recital, Holi festival, Mahavir
Jayanti, Haryali Teej, Independence Day,
Deepawali function, health camps, arts and
competitive activities, group participation
in big way in TV programs with great
pomp and show. Jagannath Rath Yatra of
East Delhi originates from this colony and
is one of the most popular functions of the
area with Kanungo Society taking lead in conjunction with ISKCON. A senior citizen
forum is also run by its 30 members.

The Society has also made arrangement to collect

power charges from all residents and its payment
to power supply company. The members keep
in touch with local MLA, Municipal Councilor
and local police officials to give them feed-back
for improving pavement on main road and
parking rules for market in front of the Society so
as to ensure neat and clear environment around
its periphery.

Members live happily in clean, secured environment and in perfect harmony which
gives the Society a special status.

Future Plan :

The Society plans to undertake construction of gymnasium, modern library, card

room for senior citizens, cooperative store and health centre in the colony in near
feature.

For further information please contact:

Shri J.B.Goel,
Secretary,
401, Kanungo Cooperative Group Housing Society Ltd,
71, I.P. Extension, Patpar Ganj,
Delhi 110 092.
Telephone No. 9350230677