Bengaluru's ORR: Ghost Apartments Stand Empty, Lacking Key Approvals

• Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road (ORR) has 15-20 fully built apartment complexes standing empty, dubbed "ghost apartments."
• These projects lack essential documents such as occupancy certificates, Cauvery water connections, or fire clearances.
• Developers often rushed construction and sales due to complex land titles or market pressure, without securing necessary approvals.
• Buyers are paying EMIs for homes they cannot occupy, causing significant financial and personal hardship.
• The situation reflects a recurring issue in Bengaluru where rapid development outpaces regulatory compliance.

Why It Matters: Bengaluru's "ghost apartments" expose regulatory failures and financial woes for homebuyers.