Gurgaon: A seven-year-old boy sustained a head injury after a chunk of plaster fell from a second-floor balcony at BPTP Amstoria in Sector 102, prompting residents to demand a structural audit of the township.The child, Nikunj, was playing on the ground floor when the plaster broke away, struck a first-floor projection and fell on him. He was rushed to a nearby hospital and his condition is stated to be stable.Residents said similar incidents have occurred before, both in Amstoria and other BPTP projects, and that no permanent corrective measures have been taken despite repeated complaints.The incident comes weeks after a fatal plaster-fall accident in Greater Noida West. On June 7, Vikas Chawla (46), a resident of Arihant Ambar Society and the sole earning member of his family, died after a chunk of plaster fell from a 19th-floor balcony and struck him while he was riding his motorcycle inside the complex. The incident led to the registration of a negligence case, the arrest of the society’s maintenance in-charge, and a court-ordered structural audit of the complex.Responding to the Amstoria incident, Shyam Sunder, Managing Director of BPMS — which manages the day-to-day operations of BPTP — said the company was deeply concerned. He said the units were handed over to homeowners over five years ago and the project is currently maintained by Brightstone.“Residents have been advised on multiple occasions not to place flower pots, washing machines or AC water outlets in areas that may cause seepage and plaster damage. Following an earlier complaint from the concerned resident, the affected area was repaired. The RWA has also been requested to ensure periodic repair of balcony plaster and painting, as these fall outside the scope of CAM maintenance,” he said, adding that the matter was being examined and all necessary support was being extended.However, Mamta Sikri Wadhwa, joint secretary of the Amstoria RWA, said that despite substantial annual maintenance charges, structural safety was not receiving adequate attention. “The repeated occurrence of such incidents indicates the need for an independent and comprehensive structural audit of the entire complex. The actual condition of the buildings must be assessed to prevent any major accident in the future,” she said.Residents have written to the deputy commissioner and the district town planner (enforcement), urging an inquiry into construction quality, and strict action against those found responsible for negligence.
