India

looking at ways to end delays in housing projects: HUA Min

PNS

Former Indian Ambassador to the United Nations and Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said that the Doklam issue was handled “very well” and with “great maturity”.

He was speaking on the sidelines of a function organised in the National Capital. India and China last month ended a 73-day-long standoff in Doklam area of the Sikkim sector that was triggered by China's move to build a road in the border area.

On a query over grievances of homebuyers who have invested their hard-earned money in housing projects in the National Capital Region, Puri said his Ministry is looking at “different options” to tackle delays in completion of the housing projects.Asked what options his Ministry is mulling, Puri said, “let us complete the exercise... I am not going to speculate. My clear approach here is that we are seized of the matter.” Realtors have been facing protests and litigation from homebuyers due to huge delays in completion of projects in the National Capital region.

“If you look at social media, those who have been adversely affected by the action of the builders are already acknowledging that they are getting help from different quarters like Central and State Governments and courts,” the Minister said.