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7. On 21.11.2007, the DDA issued a letter to the petitioner that the work was to be completed within a period of three years, that is, up to 04.09.2010 and that the possession had been handed over on 04.12.2006 but the work had not been started and it appeared that the petitioner would be unable to complete the work on time and, therefore, a show cause notice was given to the petitioner as to why a penalty of 0.5 % of the bid amount should not be imposed on the petitioner in terms of clause 57 of the agreement. By a letter dated 27.03.2008, the petitioner informed the DDA that although the DDA had permitted the petitioner to establish the site infrastructure facilities including the construction of a sample flat for the economically weaker sections, the Forest Department had raised objections to the petitioner carrying out any work on the ground that the said area falls within the ridge area and consequently all activities had to be suspended. The petitioner indicated that because of the said suspension of work, it was incurring huge losses on account of idle manpower and equipment.