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Gurugram OC Scam: Buildings Ready but Without Lifts, Parking

GURUGRAM: The occupation certificate (OC) scam in licensed neighborhoods has expanded, as investigations by TOI reveal significant discrepancies between approved documents and actual construction conditions. Buildings listed as completed on paper are nowhere near ready in reality. For instance, two structures—one in South City-2 and another in Sector 61—were found unfinished, missing plaster, lifts, parking, and essential safety features, despite being declared complete under the self-certification system. At a site in South City-2, the building showed exposed bricks, unfinished staircases, and no installed lifts. Workers were still plastering interiors, with loose electrical wiring hanging from the walls, even though the…