Lok Sabha Question No. 5978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Housing Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, A.T. (NANA) PATIL, ANJU BALA, B. SREERAMULU, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5978

TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 03, 2018

## HOUSING PROJECTS

No. 5978

SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT :

SHRI A. T. NANA PATIL :

SHRIMATI ANJU BALA :

SHRI B. SRIRAMULU :

SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV :

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  a  large  number  of  residential  housing  projects  have been  delayed  in  different  parts  of  the  country  and  if  so,  the details of the delayed projects, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to have a central database of all the housing projects to capture their status and delays and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the builders have failed to deliver flats to buyers even after several years, forcing buyers to pay both rent and EMI;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  compensation  paid  to buyers and the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (e) whether  a  large  number  of  complaints  have  been  received against builders regarding violation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA);
- (f) if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon, State-wise; and

- (g) the other steps taken by the Government for strict implementation  of  RERA  to  ensure  time  bound  delivery  of housing  projects  by  the  builders  and  completion  of  delayed
- housing projects in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (g):   Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs does not maintain data base or information of housing projects delayed by builders. Under the provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, (Act), the Real Estate Regulatory Authority of the concerned State/Union Territory is required to publish and maintain a website of records  for  public  viewing  of  relevant  details  of  all  real estate projects for which registration has been given.

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has been receiving complaints regarding delay by  builders  in  delivering  the possession  of  the  houses/flats  to  the  customers.  Land and Colonisation being State subjects, these complaints are  referred  to  the  State/Union  Territory  concerned  for appropriate action.

Further Section 4(2)(l)(D) of the Act provides for compulsory  deposit  of  seventy  per  cent  of  the  amount realized from allottees in a separate account to cover the cost of construction and land cost.

The  Act  also,  interalia,  makes  the  promoter  liable  for refund  of  amount,  with  interest  and  compensation,  in applicable cases, in accordance with the relevant provisions,  in  case  the  promoter  fails  to  complete  or  is unable  to  give  possession  of  the  apartment,  plot  or building  as  per  the  terms  of  the  agreement  for  sale  or duly completed by the specified date.

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