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The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has granted an automatic four-month extension to the registration and completion timelines of eligible real estate projects in the state under the Force Majeure provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The order follows the Government of India's recognition of the prevailing West Asia situation as a Force Majeure event and an advisory from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to state regulators to provide a uniform extension. The measure applies to projects whose original, revised or extended completion dates fall on or after February 28, 2026. The extension is intended to address delays linked to global supply chain disruptions and logistical difficulties. Developers will not need to file individual applications to avail the extension, a move industry representatives said would provide greater regulatory certainty.
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has granted an automatic four-month extension to the registration and completion timelines of eligible real estate projects in Maharashtra, following the Government of India's recognition of the prevailing West Asia situation as a Force Majeure event. The order applies to projects whose original, revised or extended completion dates fall on or after February 28, 2026, and seeks to address project delays arising from disruptions to global supply chains and logistics.
The extension has been provided under the Force Majeure provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The move follows an advisory issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to real estate regulatory authorities across states, recommending a uniform extension in response to the circumstances recognised as a Force Majeure event.
Under the MahaRERA order, eligible projects will receive an additional four months towards their registration and completion timelines. Developers will not be required to submit individual applications to seek the extension. This automatic mechanism is intended to reduce procedural requirements associated with obtaining project extensions while maintaining the regulatory framework governing registered developments.
The measure comes against the backdrop of disruptions affecting international supply chains and logistics, which can influence the availability and movement of construction materials and consequently affect project execution schedules. By applying the extension uniformly to qualifying projects, the regulator has sought to provide a consistent framework for developments covered by the order.
Kamlesh Thakur, president of NAREDCO Maharashtra, welcomed the decision and described it as a balanced response to disruptions caused by the prevailing geopolitical situation and their effects on global supply chains, construction material availability, logistics and project execution. He said removing the requirement for individual applications would reduce procedural delays and provide developers with greater regulatory certainty while allowing them to maintain construction activity and comply with RERA requirements.
Kaushal Agarwal, chairman of The Guardians Real Estate Advisory, also described the four-month automatic extension as a pragmatic measure. He said recognising the prevailing geopolitical situation under the Force Majeure provisions provided a regulatory response to exceptional circumstances affecting project execution while retaining regulatory oversight.
Agarwal also noted that the uniform application of the extension could provide greater clarity to homebuyers regarding revised project completion timelines. He said the automatic process would reduce administrative requirements for developers and improve consistency in the regulatory framework.
Both industry representatives said the measure would provide greater certainty to developers and homebuyers amid prevailing supply chain challenges. They also welcomed the approach taken by MahaRERA and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, stating that a uniform regulatory mechanism could support orderly project completion under the circumstances covered by the Force Majeure provisions.
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