With reference to “Sloppy start to Rera” (May 1), indeed the Real Estate Regulation and Development Act, 2016, has the potential to become a game changer in the real estate sector, which is infamous for some of the worst practices of business and black money, by bringing in much needed transparency. And May 1, 2017, when it comes into force, would be marked in history. But it is disheartening that some states have not notified its rules so far and some have even watered down the provisions, such as Maharashtra which has given power to its regulator to withhold any