Santosh Kumar is a seasoned public administrator with over 25 years of experience in labour law enforcement, urban governance, and real estate regulation. Having served as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in Noida, Greater Noida, and UPSIDA, he has demonstrated expertise in industrial dispute resolution, builder–homebuyer conflict mediation, and stakeholder liaison
- Commercial Plot Scheme
played a key role in launching commercial plot auctions, handling announcements and details for developers and investors, In September 2024, he announced a scheme featuring 22 commercial plots, to be allotted via e-auction, ideal for constructing shopping malls . Additional announcements detailed the plot sizes (3,600 to 10,600 sq m), brochure availability, auction schedule, and online application process via SBI portal
- Affordable Housing Initiatives
led efforts for accessible housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), Identified two parcels (approximately 73,421 sq m in total, located in Sector 2 and Omicron 1A) for developing flats for economically weaker sections. The land was planned to be auctioned to developers with the intent of speedy construction and timely delivery of homes to beneficiaries.
- Monitoring Cleanliness & Sanitation
Actively involved in ensuring civic discipline and accountability, Conducted inspections in villages like Tugalpur near Pari Chowk, imposing fines (₹25,000 to ₹50,000) on contractors for poor sanitation work. He led a committee with engineers to continue such site checks across sector.
- Registry Support for Homebuyers
Contributed to resolving registry issues for homebuyers, During the Amrapali Castle housing registry process, he served as OSD (Builders) and supervised the initial verification of buyers’ documents, aiding in smoother registry operations .
- Builder Accountability Through Monitoring Committees
Amid pressure from homebuyer protests, Santosh Kumar led the Group Housing department’s formation of two-member monitoring committees. These teams regularly review housing project progress and report directly to the CEO to ensure builders meet their delivery timelines.
- Intermediary in Builder–Homebuyer Disputes
In a show of active dispute resolution, represented GNIDA along with the Additional CEO and planning officials in a public meeting on April 12 with homebuyers and Unnati Fortune Group. The goal: examine construction quality and funding delays of a 13-tower project along the FNG Expressway.