Gurugram administration moves to recover ₹446 crore crore RERA dues from 71 builders

Gurugram real estate: The administration has launched a recovery drive against 71 developers over ₹446 crore in dues arising from orders passed under RERA

Published on: Sep 30, 2026, 16:49:02 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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The Gurugram district administration has launched a major recovery drive against 71 real estate developers who have failed to pay nearly ₹446 crore in penalties and other dues arising from orders passed under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA).

As part of the action, the administration plans to freeze the bank accounts of the defaulting developers and attach their properties to recover the outstanding amount. Officials said criminal proceedings could also be initiated against builders who fail to clear their dues, with the possibility of arrest in cases where recovery remains unsuccessful.

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The administration is also expected to coordinate with the revenue and other concerned departments during the recovery process to ensure that attachment and recovery proceedings are carried out without delay.

Officials said the exercise would be closely monitored, particularly in cases involving substantial outstanding amounts, so that recovery certificates pending for years can be acted upon and affected homebuyers receive the relief ordered by RERA.

The move follows a prolonged pendency of RERA recovery certificates with the district administration. According to officials, several certificates have remained pending for more than four years, leaving homebuyers waiting for compensation, refunds or interest ordered by the regulator.

Among the major defaulters are companies belonging to some of the prominent real estate groups operating in the National Capital Region. Ansal Housing Ltd and Ansal Construction Housing Ltd together account for around ₹91 crore in outstanding dues, while Raheja owes about ₹90 crore. Vatika has dues of nearly ₹80 crore, Parsvnath around ₹74 crore and the Ramprastha group approximately ₹57 crore. IREO owes about ₹24 crore, while ILD Millennium has outstanding dues of around ₹8.59 crore, among others, according to the administration's recovery data.

Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh said the administration had decided to accelerate the recovery process so that orders passed in favour of affected homebuyers do not remain on paper.

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“RERA does its job by penalising the builder, but pending recoveries make the entire process toothless, and the homebuyer keeps suffering,” Singh said, according to officials. He added that the administration would first seek recovery from frozen bank accounts and attached properties.

Under the recovery mechanism, when a promoter fails to comply with a RERA order relating to penalty, interest or compensation, the regulator issues a recovery certificate and forwards it to the district administration. The amount is then recovered as arrears of land revenue.

Officials said the exercise would be undertaken in phases, beginning with the larger defaulters. The administration will also examine the available assets and bank accounts of the companies concerned to facilitate recovery.

Gurugram administration's move aimed at enforcing recovery orders

The action assumes significance in Gurugram, where delayed housing projects and disputes over possession, refunds and compensation have affected a large number of homebuyers.

The administration's move is aimed at enforcing recovery orders and ensuring that amounts awarded to affected buyers are not indefinitely held up at the enforcement stage.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More

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