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The Invisible Real Estate Boom: 1,000 Crore Spent on Ghost Homes

23 February 2026 - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Record date
23 Feb 2026
Location
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
The odd part

Redefining 'housing' as a state of mind rather than a structure with walls.

What happened

In a display of avant-garde governance, recent audits have flagged that over 1,000 crore rupees in central funds were disbursed for houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana that were declared 'complete' despite lacking basic amenities like walls, roofs, or existence. In Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, thousands of families have reportedly been 'housed' in conceptual spaces that exist only in government ledgers. It is a masterclass in minimalist living where the only thing actually 'built' is the contractor's bank balance.

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