UP-RERA Imposes ₹2.43 Crore Penalty on Lucknow Developers for Transparency Lapses

Lucknow, March 10, 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-RERA) has taken punitive action against two real estate promoters in Lucknow, imposing collective fines exceeding INR 2.43 crore. The penalties were levied during a recent authority meeting following the developers’ repeated failure to upload mandatory Quarterly Progress Reports (QPR) to the UPRERA web portal, a critical requirement designed to ensure project transparency for homebuyers, UP-RERA said in a press statement. 

In the first instance of non-compliance, the promoter Shushil Kumar Katiyar was penalized for lapses related to the “ARPITA INFINITY” project. Despite the project being registered in July 2024 with a completion target of January 2027, the developer failed to submit progress reports for four consecutive quarters. Consequently, the Authority imposed a fine of INR 16.25 lakh, representing five percent of the total project cost of INR 325 lakh. UP-RERA noted that the promoter ignored multiple notices and reminders before the financial hit was delivered.

A significantly larger penalty was handed down to Ganpati Infrastructure Development Company Ltd. for its “GANPATI SMART CITY” project. Investigations revealed that the promoter failed to upload QPRs for three consecutive quarters since the project’s commencement in September 2024. As a result, the Authority exercised its power under Section 61 of the RERA Act to impose a penalty of INR 227.25 lakh, calculated as five percent of the project’s INR 4,545 lakh valuation.

The submission of QPRs is a statutory obligation under Section 11(1) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. These reports must include granular details such as the number of units booked, the status of approvals, and photographic evidence of construction progress. Under Uttar Pradesh RERA Rules, these updates must be filed within seven days of a quarter’s end. The Authority emphasized that these reports are the primary tool for homebuyers to verify the health of their investments and the legitimacy of a promoter’s claims.

Commenting on the strict enforcement, the Chairman of UPRERA stated that the Authority is committed to ensuring transparency, accountability, and protection of homebuyers’ interests in the real estate sector. He emphasized that timely updating of QPRs is a statutory obligation of every promoter and an essential tool for maintaining transparency in project development. He further warned that promoters who fail to comply with the provisions of the RERA Act and the directives of the Authority will face strict regulatory action, including financial penalties and other enforcement measures.

UP-RERA has issued a formal advisory to the public, urging prospective and existing homebuyers to check the QPR status on the official website before releasing installments to developers. Both penalized promoters have been directed to deposit the fines via bank draft within 15 days and are required to bring all pending digital records up to date within the same window to avoid further escalation.