Noida, May 16 -- Residents of Paras Tierea have alleged that the newly elected apartment owners association (AOA) has arbitrarily increased charges for common area maintenance (CAM), diesel generator (DG) usage and other amenities without proper approval from the general body, prompting the office of the deputy registrar, firms, societies and chits to place an interim stay on the enhanced charges till disposal of the matter.

The AOA has maintained that the increases were necessary to cover pending liabilities and deficits.

Paras Tierea has around 3,954 apartments and 135 commercial units, with an estimated population of nearly 19,000 residents.

Residents claimed CAM charges were increased from around Rs.2.30 per square foot (sqft) to n...