Gurgaon Greenopolis buyers paid Rs 1,159 crore, no home after 11 years

In Gurgaon's Sector 89, the upscale housing complex known as Greenopolis appeared to be complete from the outside. A grand white archway welcomed visitors onto paved roads with trimmed hedges and a fountain. However, beyond the finished homes, the situation changed. A long, unplastered red-brick boundary wall separated the complex into two parts – one with finished homes and the other with a ghost town of unfinished towers.

This divide affected around 1,300 homebuyers caught in disputes involving the two developers, Three C Shelters and Orris Infrastructure.

The project, launched in 2012 on 47 acres, promised possession of homes by 2016. Buyers had paid around 80-90% of the price, but construction halted in early 2016. With no progress since, these individuals are now paying for homes they cannot live in while making arrangements for their families and futures. This 11-year wait has left many struggling financially, including former factory automation professional Vinay Bhasin, whose child is autistic and whose monthly expenses exceed Rs 70,000.

Similarly, 57-year-old Dipika Mohil, who bought her flat in 2013, had to default on her home loan due to lack of funds to pay EMIs. She now has to fight banks demanding payments and is six months away from retirement, still living on rent.

Chitranjan Gupta, a retired banker, bought a four-bedroom apartment in 2012, hoping to sell it for a profit after delivery. However, the delay in possession has affected his plans for his daughter's higher education. Sushma, who booked her apartment in 2016, sold her jewellery due to financial pressure. All these stories highlight the hardships faced by homebuyers who have lost their savings and livelihoods in the ongoing dispute over Greenopolis.