Gurgaon: Residents of Malibu Towne have urged the department of town and country planning (DTCP) to de-seal Malibu Towne Country Club, which has remained shut for nearly two years following compliance-related objections raised by planning authorities.The 204-acre township in Sector 50, developed in the mid-1990s, depended on the club for facilities such as a swimming pool, garden areas, spaces for community events and social gatherings—facilities that families said they sorely missed since the seal order was issued.
Chairman of Malibu RWA Federation Vijay Shiv Nath said the club was sealed after the authorities identified deficiencies on the premises and cancelled the builder’s township licence. The developer, Malibu Estate Pvt Ltd, was directed to rectify the shortcomings and get the licence renewed before applying for an occupation certificate (OC).“The builder has completed the rectifications and got the township licence renewed from DTCP Chandigarh on Jan 9, 2026. The OC application has been submitted to the district town planner (DTP),” said Nath.Recently, RWA representatives and local councillor Kuldeep Yadav submitted a presentation to DTP to expedite approval so the club could reopen. “Officials assured cooperation and indicated that the OC may be granted soon,” Nath said. Residents said reopening the club would restore vital recreational and community spaces that have remained inaccessible for nearly two years.The township’s compliance issues date back to 2020, when DTCP cancelled its completion certificate for failing to develop community sites within the deadline of Nov 2020. Of the 16 approved community sites, only 11 were constructed as per norms.Malibu Towne, which is home to more than 10,000 people, has also faced allegations of violations, including unauthorised construction in green belt areas, development without mandatory environmental clearance and deviations from approved plans. In 2020, a case was registered against the developers and directors of the project following a complaint by DTP over multiple regulatory violations. Gurgaon police registered the case after finding the developer’s response to the notices unsatisfactory.
