Vasavi Urban buyers threaten hunger strike over construction delays
Hyderabad: Tension prevailed in Bachupally on Saturday, November 14, as homebuyers at Vasavi Urban protested alleged prolonged construction delays and failure to pay compensation despite a Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TG RERA) order.
Chanting “We Want Justice,” they sat in front of the apartments, blocking the traffic, demanding the builder complete construction on time.
At Vasavi Urban Bachupally,
— @Coreena Enet Suares (@CoreenaSuares2) November 14, 2026
Buyers booked flats in 2021, builders promised to the delivery the property in Dec2024, however still no progress, even RERA orderd to pay compensation we haven't received still- say buyers.
Terrible- EMI must have started. This is a burden! pic.twitter.com/ixEJooMQf9
According to local reports, several flats were booked at Vasavi Urban in 2021, with the promise that the handover would take place by December 2024. The builder has collected nearly 90 per cent of the cost, but the construction has been extremely slow.
Many buyers are facing severe financial difficulties. One buyer purchased the flat in 2021. He alleges that the Vasavi Urban management has revised the handover commitments eight times since 2024, citing construction issues.
Another said he had booked a flat in August 2023 and signed an agreement in December of the same year. He was also given the same promise, but the handover is still pending. “I am paying pre-EMIs on my housing loan despite not receiving possession,” he said.
Echoing their statements, a third person said that several like him are forced to pay rent and housing loan EMIs simultaneously.
On November 12, some flat buyers approached TG RERA officials, showing them documents including the six-month grace period, which expired on June 26, 2025. They sought interest on the Rs 40.40 lakh paid towards the flat for every month from June 27, 2025, until actual possession, and speedy completion of the flats.
RERA ordered the builder to pay the required compensation. However, the money was not paid, forcing the flat buyers to take to the streets to protest.
Protestors said that the management of Vasavi Urban is unresponsive, and some officials asked them to approach the individuals who had collected their payments.
The protesters said the management had not responded to their concerns. They said that they would intensify their stir, including by launching an indefinite hunger strike, if their demands are not met.
The Vasavi Urban project comprises around 3,700 flats.
Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS.
This content is published by The Siasat Daily and has not been created or edited by Hello Headlines. View original
