For an idea about the rampant corruption in the Himalayan states of India that promotes illegal and dangerous real estate projects. There is a cartel of politicians and builders who are making a fast buck selling to those who are not fully aware of the magnitude of the dangers.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/kiratpur...
https://citizenmatters.in/shimla-illegal-construction-urbani...
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/muck-in-rive...
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/himachal-pradesh/supr...