The Elusive Fix for Abandoned Properties in India's Cities The sight of abandoned buildings is all too familiar in Indian cities crumbling apartment blocks, deserted bungalows, and streets lined with vacant homes.
Despite their prevalence, dealing with these eyesores remains a complex issue, mired in ambiguity and contradictory laws.
India's patchwork of municipal laws, state legislation, building bye laws, town planning regulations, heritage laws, and property and criminal law creates a Byzantine landscape that defies straightforward solutions.