1. The Beginning: Before the Land Is Even Bought

Every project starts as a spark—a vision.

But turning that vision into reality begins with one of the most exhausting stages in real estate: land due diligence.

A builder must check:

• Land title

• Ownership history

• Encumbrance

• Girdawari entries

• Mutation errors

• Revenue maps

• Boundary disputes

• Access road legality

• Court cases

• Agricultural conversion rights

Even a single mismatch can collapse the project before it starts.

And then comes the unspoken layers— local influence groups, community objections, and political pressure.

2. The Approval Maze — The Forgotten Battle

Before a builder can even scratch the soil, he must clear a mountain of approvals.

Here are the 20–35 approvals required across Indian cities:

Core Land Approvals

• Land title certificate

• NA / land diversion certificate

• Zoning clearance

• Layout plan approval

• Town & Country Planning approval

Building & Infrastructure Approvals

• Electrical NOC

• Water connection approval

• Stormwater drainage approval

• Sewage NOC

• Road access & right-of-way permission

• Fire department NOC

• Structural safety approval

• Traffic Impact Assessment

Environmental & Compliance Approvals

• Environmental clearance

• Pollution control board approval

• Tree cutting / plantation NOC

• Soil testing & borewell approval

Registrations & Legal Clearances

• RERA registration

• Bank approvals

• Property tax compliance

• Development permission from municipal body

• Registrar documentation

Each approval takes 30–120 days.
Some take longer.
Some move fast…
but only if you understand the “system.”

Approvals depend on:

• Elections

• Department transfers

• File movement

• Local politics

• Bureaucratic goodwill

• And unofficial expectations

This is the truth behind the scenes.

3. The Most Difficult Part: The Silent Politics

Real estate is deeply rooted in political ecosystems.

A builder deals with:

• Local MLAs

• Ward officers

• Panchayat bodies

• Revenue department staff

• Land influencers

• Competing developers

• Pressure groups

Every signature can take weeks.
Every delay costs lakhs.
Every day of idle land bleeds money.

This is where inexperienced builders collapse.
And this is where strong, ethical builders survive—because they understand how to work through the system without compromising their conscience.

4. After Approvals: The REAL Construction Begins

Once the paperwork is cleared (after 1–3 years), the development starts.

Now come the expenses buyers never see:

• Road development

• RMC work

• Drainage planning

• Water pipeline networks

• Underground cabling

• Electric transformers

• Security gates

• Streetlights

• Stormwater channels

• Clubhouse construction

• Landscaping

• Parks & amenities

Behind this:

• Daily labour management

• Rising material costs

• Contractor conflicts

• RERA compliance

• Weather delays

• Safety audits

• Bank interest

• Cashflow instability

• Multiple revisions

• Unexpected land conditions

• Public complaints

A single rainfall can push timelines.
A single transformer installation can take two months.
A single RERA inspection can change the entire work schedule.

5. And After Everything… Delivery Must Be Perfect

Because the buyer only sees one thing: the final product.

Nobody sees the sleepless nights, delayed files, political interference, financial risks, or unseen costs.

But every brick of a project tells a story— a story made of perseverance and grit.

6. Why Buyers Must Understand This

Because awareness protects your investment.

A successful project reflects:
✔ A builder who survived the toughest bureaucracy
✔ A developer who spent crores before even launching
✔ A team that fought approvals so you don’t have to
✔ A vision that stayed alive despite everything

When you understand the journey, you respect the destination.

7. The DayONE Realtors Perspective

At DayONE, we evaluate projects not by ads or brochures—but by:

• Title papers

• Approval history

• Compliance strength

• Political sensitivity

• Builder credibility

• Execution capability

We stand where buyers stand—
on the side of transparency.

Because a buyer must NEVER invest blindly.
Not in luxury.
Not in mid-income.
Not in plotted development.

When people understand what it takes to deliver a project,
they become smarter buyers.
And smarter buyers build stronger cities.

Conclusion

A real estate project is not born on the day it launches.
It is born years before—
in the chaos, the approvals, the pressure, and the resilience of the builder.

Respect the process.
Understand the journey.
Invest with awareness.

DayONE Realtors — Where transparency meets trust.