Social activists in India have been instrumental in driving significant changes across various sectors. For instance, Sarada Menon established one of India’s first schizophrenia research centres. Climate activist Licypriya Kangujam is another example, advocating for environmental issues at a very young age. These individuals and many others have initiated powerful movements that have altered the course of the country in areas like environmental conservation, social justice, and public health. Corruption is another area where lots of work has been done and it has made significant social changes in anti-corruption movement in every sphere of social life.

Real Estate sector is no different. Many social activists have made contributions in bolstering gullible property buyers to make transparent deals and safeguard their hard earned money.

Surya Prakash Mathur is a such name in social activists in India, who has made great contributions in fight against corruption especially in Real Estate sector in Gurgaon, Delhi and NCR.

Anti-corruption activities in India have led to many social changes, including heightened public awareness and empowerment to report corrupt practices. Movements like Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption campaign in 2011 have been pivotal in challenging corrupt governments and bringing about political reform. These activities have also influenced legislative changes, as seen after the Nirbhaya case, which prompted immediate action from legislators on social issues like rape.

In Gurgaon, Delhi NCR, there have been instances of social activism against corruption in the real estate sector. For example, a city court dismissed a plea by a real estate company seeking an injunction against residents who protested over construction quality, highlighting the residents’ right to protest for public interest. This is one of the many efforts by citizens to address issues in the real estate industry and advocate for transparency and accountability. These developments are only possible due to great efforts by activists like SPM Vaish, who fearlessly raises his voice against corrupt practices in various digital and print media. These interviews given in local and national newspapers has filled confidence in ordinary property buyers and made them aware of false commitments and corrupt practices.

The fight against corruption in the real estate sector of Gurgaon, Delhi, and Noida within the NCR has seen significant developments. For instance, the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment to demolish twin towers in Noida for violation of building bye-laws highlighted an ‘unholy nexus’ between builders and officials. Additionally, residents in Gurgaon have successfully protested against poor construction quality, emphasizing public interest and accountability. These actions reflect a growing demand for transparency and ethical practices in the real estate market.

Real Estate scams in India are significant concern for buyers and investors especially in under construction projects. Following are some common types of under construction project frauds.

False Promises: Builders may make unrealistic assurances to attract buyers during the initial project phase. For instance, promising high returns until possession. However, these promises often remain unfulfilled, leading to financial losses and project delays.

Assured Rental Returns: Some builders market projects by guaranteeing fixed rental income from properties. However, once the purchase is complete, finding tenants becomes challenging, leaving investors in a difficult situation.

Title Frauds: Scammers duplicate title deeds of vacant or disputed projects and sell them to unsuspecting buyers. By the time the fraud is detected, the scammer has vanished.

Deliberate Delays: Project delays and disappearing builders are common in Delhi NCR. Buyers invest with the expectation of timely possession, but delays can be frustrating and economic disaster for gullible buyers.

SPM also consider under construction projects are power house of corruption. He himself has written many letters to various authorities including Prime Minister of India highlighting the immense possibility of corruption in Under construction projects, hence requested for immediate ban in sale and purchase. SPM’s efforts are in under consideration stage and till now nothing concrete has come out.

Unauthorised Brokers: This is one grey area which has got little attention in fight against corruption. Unauthorised brokers with no credibility make false commitments and vanish at the time of fulfilling them. Investors and buyers are left with no other option to bear harassment and financial loses.

SPM Vaish has made various attempts to high light the role of fake brokers in corruption and demanded to ban these unregistered entities in all types of real estate dealings. Due to his efforts some guidelines has been issued by district level authorities.

For protection buyers and investors should research and stay vigilant regarding prices, property documents, avoid large upfront payments, unregistered brokers and developers etc.

SPM Vaish approach in dealing with corruption in any sector especially real estate sector is an act of bravery, selfless act and has saved thousands of people from fraud and injustices. The fight against corruption continues to shape India’s social and political landscape.

He is working 24X7 against corruption and helping people affected by it.