Q:Dear all, I just got a glimpse of a near completion property in the Godrej Prana, Undri project. One thing which concerns me is the fire hydrant pipes which run through the rooms (they are painted in bright red color and looks awful) . When I booked a property in the project they did not mention anything about the exposed fire hydrant pipes and also the show flat had only the sprinklers (all fire hydrants were concealed). Now the builder says as per the Maharashtra Fire Safety norms they would have to be left exposed that too in bright red color. I have visited many other properties in Pune. Most of them it's concealed though in some cases it's exposed.However I am assuming it's purely a cost based decision and is highlighted as part of project features . Now I have two queries: Q 1. Is there a rule which prohibits the builder from covering the hydrants? Q2. Also since the final product (flat) is different from what was described and agreed can this amount to deficiency in service/quality and a complaint be filed against the builder?It sinks my heart when I imagine those red colored pipe running in my bed room. Considering the price they are charging for Prana is it a too big thing to cover the fire hydrant pipes.
