Gurugram has no prescribed audits for society sports equipment, officials say

A 24-year-old resident suffered serious spinal injuries when a basketball pole collapsed in a Sector 84 housing society on July 19. Police registered a case alleging negligence against the society’s maintenance agency and its workers.

Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh said there is no specific audit or inspection requirement for sports facilities within residential complexes. He said the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram inspects facilities after receiving complaints, but no formal inspection mechanism has been established.

DTCP’s enforcement wing said its role is limited to structural issues in buildings and does not cover recreational facilities. The Haryana Building Code, apartment ownership law and real-estate rules set requirements for construction, structural safety and common-area upkeep, but do not prescribe recurring safety audits or certification for basketball poles, play equipment, goalposts or outdoor gyms after a project becomes operational.

After handover, apartment-owner associations are responsible for maintaining and repairing common facilities. Swimming pools in Gurugram, however, are covered by a separate licensing and safety framework.