COMPLIANCE FOR PROMOTER UNDER RERA

By

CA. (Dr.) Rajkumar Adukia

Author of more than 300 books,
Business Growth and Motivational Coach,
Member IFRS SMEIG London 2018-2020
Ex director - SBI mutual fund, BOI mutual fund
Ph. D , LL.B, LLM (Constitution), FCA,FCS, MBA, MBF , FCMA, Dip Criminology, Dip in
IFR(UK) Justice (Harvard) , CSR, Dip IPR, Dip Criminology ,dip in CG , Dip Cyber, dip
data privacy B. Com , M. Com., Dip LL & LW
Student of – MA (psychology), MA (Economics), IGNOU PGDCR, PGCAP etc
Chairman western region ICAI 1997, Council Member ICAI 1998-2016

Introduction:

Real estate has always been an attractive place for all stakeholders
whether in terms of investment, profession, or end-users. The country
underwent a massive revolutionary change in 2016 with the enactment
of RERA.

It stands for the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
that is in commencement since 1st May 2017, it is among such few
legislation that has achieved an effective implementation and making its
enacting objective reality in a span of just four years. In exercise of the
power granted under section 20 of the act, so far there are 21 out of 28
and 3 Union Territories such as Delhi, Chandigarh, Pondecherry out of 8
UTs have set up fully functioning Real Estate Regulatory Authority
(RERA) to govern their respective territories.

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These authorities are conferred with power to monitor the real estate
project of the concerned states. For boosting transparency and
effectiveness the act recognizes certain procedural compliance and
rights and duties of the key players of RERA that is Allottees (buyers),
Real Estate Agents and Real Estate developers (Promoters/builders).

In order to accelerate equal growth for all stakeholders, the Real Estate
(Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 i.e, RERA has conferred
certain duties and responsibilities upon its key players in terms of
mandatory compliance.

Transparency being the foundation of RERA, it has mandated

compulsory registration of the Real Estate Project by the Promoters/real
estate developers.

Who is exempted from registering the project?

1. The real estate the project proposed to be built on land not

exceeding 500 sq. mtr or where the number of apartments in the
project does not exceed 8 inclusive of all phases
2. The completed real estate project in the sense such project that
has to receive completion certificate prior to the commencement of
the act
3. The real estate project was undertaken for the purpose of
renovation, and redevelopment that does not involve selling or new
allotment of apartments, plots or buildings.

Apart from the above-exempted category of the project, rest have to

acquire registration through the Real Estate Regulatory Authority
(hereinafter “Authority”) set up in concerned state/ UT in order to eligible
for marketing the same.

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The registration process is completely online, however the promoter has
to acquire a certain document, and information that is to be submitted
along with registration request on the online portal maintained by
concerned authority.

The list of mandatory documents and information is as below:

1. Name, photo of promoter as well as details of his enterprise, its

type, registered address, particular of enterprise’s registration
2. Details of previous real estate project launched by the promoter
(completed, under development), delay if any, pending litigations,
types of land, pending payments etc
3. All approvals and commencement certificates obtained through
competent authority concerning the project (including approvals if
the project is being developed in phases)
4. Sanctioned plan by the competent authority, layout plans along
with specifications & phases
5. Development plan including all proposed facilities
6. Location of the project and details of land demarcated for the
same
7. Proforma of the allotment letter, agreement for sale,
conveyance deed to be registered with allottee
8. Apartment details to be offered for sale including numbers,
types, carpet area, area of balcony, area of verandah, open
terrace areas apartments
9. Garage for sale – numbers and area etc.
10. Real estate agents, their numbers and address
11. Declaration under section 4(2)(l) [the format of such declaration
is provided in Form ‘B’ contained under the Maharashtra Real
Estate (Regulation and Development)(Registration of Real Estate
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 Projects, Registration of Real Estate Agents, Rates of Interest, and
Disclosures on Website) Rules, 2017 and can be accessed
at https://maharera.mahaonline.gov.in/ ]

Additional documents:

12. PAN card

13. Details of chairman, partners, directors such as name, photos,
contact number and addresses etc.
14. Legal titled report authenticated by practicing advocate
15. Collaboration/development agreement/ joint development
agreement between the promoter and landowner (if the promoter
is not the owner of the land)
16. Encumbrances certificate
17. Sanctioned plans containing FSI/TDR and other entitlements,
proposed plan, proposed layout plan, proposed and sanctioned
FSI
18. Proposed and sanctioned number of buildings/wings, floors
19. Aggregrate area in sq. meters, number of covered parking spaces
20. Details of Architecture and Design Standards, Type of
Construction Technology, Earthquake Resistant Measures
21. Nature of organization of allottees to be constituted
22. Membership details with MahaRERA registered Self Regulatory
Authority

Additional information by the ongoing project:

23. Estimated cost for the completion of the project (Difference of

total estimated cost and cost incurred)
24. Balance amount receivable from the sold apartments

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 25. Balance unsold area
26. Estimated amount proceeds from the unsold apartments
27. Estimated receivables from the ongoing project (addition of points
24 and 25)
28. Amount to be deposited in a designated account with scheduled
bank

Registration process:

The promoter first has to create a login id and password on the

registration icon maintained on the authority online portal, after
successful login he may proceed with submission of the above-given
documents and information. This will be followed by the last and final
step of payment of fees that will be calculated on the area of the land
proposed to be developed at the rate of, rupees ten per square meter.

Once the application is submitted the promoter, the concerned authority

will initiate action within 30 days, they either grant registration or reject
the application request.

If the registration is to be granted, the authority within 7 days of the

expiry of 30 days will provide a 10 digit registration number along with
login ID and password for accessing the website of the Authority and to
create his web page and to fill therein the details of the proposed project.
The authority will issue registration certificate in Form ‘C’ under
prescribed under Rule 6(a) of the Maharashtra Real Estate (Regulation
and Development)(Registration of Real Estate Projects, Registration of
Real Estate Agents, Rates of Interest and Disclosures on Website)
Rules, 2017.

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Whereas if the registration request gets rejected for want of non-
confirming with the provision of the act, the same is to be intimated by
issuing Form ‘D’ under Rule 6(b) of Maharashtra Real Estate
(Regulation and Development)(Registration of Real Estate Projects,
Registration of Real Estate Agents, Rates of Interest, and Disclosures
on Website) Rules, 2017.

Duty after the grant of registration:

It should be noted mere seeking registration under RERA does not free
the promoter from obligation conferred by the act as the true task starts
after that.

Once the promoter is in the receipt of Login ID and Password he is

required to create his webpage on the authority’s website. Subsequent
to that for the purpose of public viewing the promoter has to
specify the below-mentioned details on the webpage:

1. Project registration details such as registration number, validity,

etc

Quarterly updated of below-mentioned details

2. Details of apartment/plots such as number, types booked

3. List of number of garages booked
4. Approval taken that are pending subsequent to the
commencement certificate
5. Status of the project pertaining to construction, grant of
approvals, etc
6. Quarterly progress report

What is a quarterly progress report?

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The MahaRERA vide order 18/2021 dated 30.07.2021 in order to
implement the Financial Quarter Based Project Reporting System has
now made mandatory for all the promoter to submit the quarterly
progress report (hereinafter “QPR”) to be submitted within 7 days of
every Quarter ends that is the 7th day of July, October, January, and
April.

For the purpose of quarterly update of July, the QPRis to be submitted

by 15.08.2021 for all registered projects.

Content of QPR:

 Increment changes in various building plans approvals

 Status of the project: Physical and Financial progress of the
Project with Form 1, Form 2, Form 2A (Engineers certificate for
Quality Assurance under Regulation 3 of MahaRERA General
Amendment Regulations,2017) and Form 3
 Form 5 submitted in concerned quarter (quarter II)
 Form 4 (Architect certificate to be issued on completion of each
building/wing) if applicable
 Status of booking of plots/apartments/units
 Status of booking of garages, covered parking
 Changes in project professional such as Architect, Engineer,
Chartered Accountant, Real Estate Agents etc.
 Changes in Encumbrances report
 Status of association of allottees
 Status of conveyance
 Changes in project details

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As an effort of inculcating accountability and professionalism the
authority has provided strict observance of QPR compliance, in the
event of failure to the same stringent action is proposed to be taken with
the following steps.

 If the promoter misses the online submission of QPR a web-

generated notice to be sent within 10 days asking for compliance
the same shall be made available for public view on authority’s
portal
 Subsequent to failure within 15 days, the chief planning officer
of the authority calls upon the promoter giving opportunity
reasoning the non-compliance on his part and will put the case
before the authority for penal actions
 Until the quarterly update has been filled the said promoter be
restricted from availing authority’s service pertaining to the
extension of registration, correction, etc.

Other compliance:

Separate account under the Schedule Bank:

The act under section 4(2)(l)(D) requires the promoter to deposit in

schedule bank, the 70% of the amount realized for the real estate project
from allottees by maintaining a separate account in such a bank. The
amount so deposited could be withdrawn only to cover the construction
and land cost of the concerned real estate project and is to be certified
by an engineer, architect, and chartered account in practice.

The required certificates from professionals are as below:

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 1. First, from the project Architect certifying the percentage of
completion of construction work of each of the building/wing of the
project; (Form 1 under Regulation 3 of the MahaRERA General
Regulations, 2017)
2. Second, a certificate from the Engineer for the actual cost
incurred on the construction work of each of the building/wing of
the project; (Form 2 under Regulation 3 of the MahaRERA General
Regulations, 2017)
3. Third, a certificate from a practicing Chartered Accountant, for
the cost incurred on construction cost and the land cost (Form 3
under Regulation 3 of the MahaRERA General Regulations, 2017)

He is required to get such designated separate account audited through

practicing chartered accountant within six months of the end of every
financial year (Form 5 under Regulation 4 of the MahaRERA General
Regulations, 2017).

Self-declaration to the Bank:

The promoter as additional compliance is required to submit quarterly a

self-declaration to the bank wherein he is maintaining designated
separate account. The format of self-declaration is as below:

SELF – DECLARATION

I, Mr./Mrs. Promoter of the ongoing project

having MahaRERA Registration No. do hereby
state and declare on solemn affirmation as under:

I say that 70% amount received from the allottee of the said project is
deposited by me in a designated separate account and I am entitled to

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withdraw the said amount proportionate to the progress in the Real
Estate Project.

I say that my withdrawals from my designated separate account

No. in the quarter (April-June, July-
September, October-December, January-March) of the
year are proportionate to the progress of Real Estate Project
and for withdrawal of the amount. I have obtained requisite certificates
from the Project Architect, Engineer, and Practising Chartered
Accountant.

I undertake to produce these certificates for inspection if required by the

Bank/MahaRERA Authority.

Your
faithfully,

Place:

Date: signed & seal of the

promoter.

The MahaRERA circular pertaining to mandatory self declaration to the

bank can be accessed
at https://maharera.mahaonline.gov.in/Upload/PDF/Self_Declaration_by
_Promoters_to_Bank.pdf

Membership with the registered Self Regulatory Authority:

It now mandatory for the promoter seeking registration of the project with
MahaRERA to acquire the membership of the MahaRERA registered

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self-regulatory authority who can be group/association/federation of
promoters.

The list of registered SRO as below:

1. NAREDCOWEST Foundation
2. CREDAI-MCHI (Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry)
3. CREDAI- Maharashtra
4. BuildersAssociation of India Maharashtra State
5. Marathi Bandhkam Vyavsayik Association
6. Brihan Mumbai Developers Association

This registered SRO is assigned with below mentioned functions and

powers and the member-promoter required to adhere to the same:

1. Ensuring and encouraging members for complying with Act and

rules, regulations, orders, circulars made/issued thereunder
2. Carry out awareness and education activities among its
members
3. Specify the standard of conduct for its members and
implementing the same by its members.
4. Create governing norms which are not be in conflict with Rules,
Regulations, Circulars and Orders of MahaRERA.

Statutory Obligations on part of promoter after registration:

Under section 11:

 Giving authority’s website and project registration details while

advertising the said project
 Making available to the allottees at the time of apartment
booking all details of sanctioned plan, layout plans including
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 specification as approved by the competent authority, a stage-wise
detailed schedule of project completion and displaying the same at
the site.
 Observing the obligation under the registered agreement for
sale executed between him and allottees till the transfer of
conveyance
 The promoter’s responsibilities with structural defects shall
continue even after the transfer of conveyance
 Obtaining the completion certificate, occupancy certificate and
making them available to the allottees
 Obtaining lease certificate if the project is to be developed on
leasehold land
 Essential service on reasonable charge till maintenance is
taken over by association of allottees
 Forming the association of allottees, society, cooperative
society as the case may be by applying local laws
 The association of allottees are to be formed within 3 months of
the majority of allottees booked their plot/apartment ( in case of
absence of local laws)
 Execution of registered deed of conveyance of building/plot,
apartments as the case may be containing the undivided
proportionate title of association of allottees in the common areas.
 Paying the outgoing concerning the apartment/plot until the
transfer of possession
 The obligation of payment of outgoing will continue if the
promoter fails to pay the same before transferring the possession

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 The promoter cannot mortgage or create a charge of
plot/apartment/building once the agreement for sale is executed for
the same
 To cancel the agreement for sale only in accordance with terms
and conditions of the same
 Maintaining details prescribed by the authority under the act
 section 12 : Obligations of promoter regarding the veracity of
the advertisement or prospectus.
 section 13: promoter cannot take any deposit or advance from
the allottees without first entering into an agreement for sale, also
the threshold of receiving the advance deposit is 10% of the cost
of the plot, building, apartment as the case may be.
 section 14 : Adherence to sanctioned plans and project
specifications
 Section 15: Not to transfer his majority rights and liabilities
concerning the real estate project without first obtaining written
consent from 2/3rd allottees and written approval from the authority
 Section 16: a promoter is obligated to obtain insurance of real
estate project in respect of title, land, construction etc
 Section 17: Transfering the title by executing the registered
conveyance deed in favor of the allottee hand over the physical
possession of the plot, apartment of the building, as the case may
be, to the allottees and the common areas to the association of the
allottees or the competent authority, as the case may be, in a real
estate project,
Subsection (2) requires that After obtaining the occupancy
certificate and handing over physical possession to the allottees in
terms of sub-section (1), it shall be the responsibility of the

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 promoter to handover the necessary documents and plans,
including common areas, to the association of the allottees or the
competent authority, as the case may be, as per the local laws:
 Section 18: it is the duty of promoter to return consideration
amount and compensation if he fails to complete or is unable to
give possession of an apartment, plot, or building

Under section 19:

 Informing the allottees of sanctioned, layout plans when asked

for
 Providing details of stage-wise completion of project and details
such as provisions for water, sanitation, electricity, and other
amenities and service as agreed by him in pursuant to the
registered agreement for sale
 Providing allottees with necessary documents, plan including
common areas after handing over physical possession

Obligation pertaining to section 15 transferring real estate project to a

third party:

Section 15 requires that obtainment of written consent from

2/3rd allottees and prior written approval of authority is necessary for
promoter so as to transfer majority of his rights and liabilities concerning
the real estate projet to the third party.

Pursuant to the said provision the MahaRERA vide circular no. 24/2019
dated 04.06.2019 specified the detailed procedure to be observed by the
promoter.

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 a. The promoter seeking transfer have to apply before authority
with the written consent of 2/3rd allottees of the real estate project
b. The application for a change of promoter (prescribed under
aforementioned circular) has to be the email to the Secretary,
MahaRERA at the [email protected] being
aware of potential transfer accruing from enforcement of mortgage
c. Informing to all the allottees about the potential transfer
5. Within seven days once the transfer is effected, the financial
institution, the creditor has to inform the allottees and Secretary,
MahaRERA on [email protected] of enforcement
of security resulting in transfer
6. Such financial institution/creditor acting as new promoter has to
apply for necessary correction in registration details
7. The application for necessary up dation of information is
accompanied with undertaking by the new promoter undertaking
that he will comply with the obligation concerning the agreement
for sale between erstwhile promoter and allottees
The strict compliance under RERA has ensured robust and
trustworthy mechanisms that have certainly enhance the confidence
of stakeholders.

Few websites to refer:

1. The Revenue Department https://rfd.maharashtra.gov.in/en

2. The Development Authority/ or the local Municipal Authority (in case of
Mumbai district this may be obtained from Bombay Municipal Corporation
https://portal.mcgm.gov.in/irj/portal/anonymous )
3. The Building Proposal Office
https://autodcr.mcgm.gov.in/bpamsclient2/Login.aspx
4. Tree Authority Committee/ Water and Drain Department/ Sewage Department/
Electrical Department/ Traffic and Co-ordination department/ Chief Fire

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 Officer under Municipal Corporation
https://portal.mcgm.gov.in/irj/portal/anonymous
5. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change / the State
Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)/ State level expert
Appraisal Committeehttp://environmentclearance.nic.in/
6. The Archeological survey of Indiahttp://asiegov.gov.in/
7. The Pollution control board https://mpcb.gov.in/node
8. The Civil Aviation Departmenthttps://www.civilaviation.gov.in/
9. The Central Ground Water Authorityhttp://cgwa-
noc.gov.in/LandingPage/index.htm
10. The Coastal Zone Management Authorityhttps://mczma.gov.in/
11. The Public Work Departmenthttps://pwd.maharashtra.gov.in/
12.https://rera.ap.gov.in/RERA/Views/Home.aspx
13.https://rera.ap.gov.in/
14.http://123.63.38.197/
15.https://rera.cgstate.gov.in/
16.https://rera.goa.gov.in/reraApp/home
17.https://gujrera.gujarat.gov.in/
18.www.harayanarera.gov.in
19.www.harayanarera.gov.in
20.http://www.hprera.in/WebSite/Home
21.https://jharera.jharkhand.gov.in/
22.https://rera.karnataka.gov.in/home?language=en
23.https://rera.kerala.gov.in/
24.http://www.reat.mp.gov.in/contact-us
25.https://maharera.mahaonline.gov.in/
26.http://udpamizoram.nic.in/RERA.html
27.https://rera.odisha.gov.in/
28.https://www.rera.punjab.gov.in/index.html
29.https://rera.rajasthan.gov.in/
30.https://rera.rajasthan.gov.in/Tribunal
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 31.https://www.rera.tn.gov.in/
32.http://rera.telangana.gov.in/
33.https://rera.tripura.gov.in/
34.http://www.uhuda.org.in/
35.https://www.up-rera.in/index.aspx
36.http://rera.chbonline.in/
37.https://rera.delhi.gov.in/
38.http://prera.py.gov.in/

Other

Ministry of
Housing and
http://mohua.gov.in/
UrbanAffair
s
Atal Mission
for
Rejuvenatio
n and Urban
Transformati http://amrut.gov.in/content/
on
(AMRUT),
Govt. of
India
Building
Materials
and
Technology https://www.bmtpc.org/
Promotion
Council
(BMTPC)
CPWD
Sewa -
Central
Public https://cpwdsewa.gov.in/
Works
Department
(CPWD)
Central
Government
Employees

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Welfare
https://www.cgewho.in/
Housing
Organisation
(CGEWHO)

Central
Public
Health and
Environment
http://cpheeo.gov.in/
al
Engineering
Organisation
(CPHEEO)
Central
Public
Works https://cpwd.gov.in/
Department
(CPWD)
Complaint
Registration
and
https://cpwdsewa.gov.in/
Monitoring
System,
CPWD
Environment
Protection in
Government
http://epgc.gov.in/
Colonies,
Directorate
of Estates
Geo Portal
for Urban
Mission,
Ministry of http://geourbanmissions.gov.in/
Housing and
Urban
Affairs
Global
Housing
Technology
Challenge - https://ghtc-india.gov.in/
India
(GHTC -
India)
Ministry of
Micro,
Small & https://msme.gov.in/

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Medium
Enterprises
Housing and
Urban
Developmen
t https://www.hudco.org/
Corporation
Limited
(HUDCO)
Land and
Developmen
t Office,
Ministry of https://ldo.gov.in/
Urban
Developmen
t
National
Capital
Region
http://ncrpb.nic.in/
Planning
Board
(NCRPB)
National
Cooperative
Housing
https://www.nchfindia.net/
Federation
of India
(NCHFI)
National
Institute of
Urban http://www.niua.org/
Affairs
(NIUA)
National
Projects
Construction
http://npcc.gov.in/
Corporation
Limited
(NPCC)
National
Real Estate
http://naredco.in/
Developmen
t Council
National
Building
http://nbo.nic.in/
Organisation

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(NBO)
National
Buildings
Organisation
(NBO),
Building
http://briks.gov.in/
Related
Information
and
Knowledge
System
National
Rural
Infrastructur
e https://pmgsy.nic.in/
Developmen
t Agency
(NRIDA)
National,
Urban,
Livelihoods, http://nulm.gov.in/
Mission,
NULM
North
Eastern
Region
Urban
https://nerudp.nic.in/
Developmen
t Programme
(NERUDP)
Phase-I
Pradhan
Mantri
Awas
Yojana-
https://pmayuclap.gov.in/
Urban :
CLSS Awas
Portal
(CLAP)
State
Institute for
Urban http://www.siudmysore.gov.in/
Developmen
t (SIUD)
Swachh
Bharat

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 http://swachhbharaturban.gov.in/
Mission -
Urban
Povertiy
Eradication
Mission https://www.kudumbashree.org/
(Kudumbash
ree)
Pradhan
Mantri
Awas
Yojana https://pmay-urban.gov.in/
(Urban) -
Housing for
All
Pradhan
Mantri
Awas
http://pmaymis.gov.in/
Yojana
(Urban) -
MIS Portal
Smart Cities
Mission,
https://smartcities.gov.in/
Govt. of
India
Unified
Traffic and
Transportati
on http://uttipec.nic.in/
Infrastructur
e Centre
(UTTIPEC)
Urban
Developmen
t https://udd.uk.gov.in/
Directorate,
Uttarakhand
Web Based
Project
Monitoring
System -
Central https://cpwdpms.gov.in/
Public
Works
Department
(CPWD)
Commission

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er and
Director of
Municipal
Administrati https://cdma.ap.gov.in/
on (C &
DMA),
Andhra
Pradesh
Amaravati
Metropolitan
Region
Developmen https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDAV2/views/Home.aspx
t Authority,
Andhra
Pradesh
Directorate
of Town and
Country
Planning, http://dtcp.ap.gov.in/dtcpweb/DtcpHome.html
Government
of Andhra
Pradesh
National
Academy of
Constuction,
http://nac.edu.in/
Hyderabad,
Andhra
pradesh
PHMED -
Public
Health and
Municipal http://www.appublichealth.gov.in/home.do;jsessionid=C31F1DFF
Engineering D0EBABBFD4849E4F27FBBE2B
Department ,
Andhra
pradesh
Portal of
Tribal
Welfare
https://aptribes.gov.in/
Department,
Andhra
Pradesh
Assam
Urban
Infrastructur
http://auiip.nic.in/
e Investment

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Program
(AUIIP)
Directorate
of Municipal
Administrati https://dma.assam.gov.in/
on, Govt. of
Assam
Bangalore
Metropolitan
http://bmtf.gov.in/
Task Force
(BMTF)
Karnataka
Urban
Infrastructur
e
Developmen http://www.kuidfc.com/
t and
Finance
Corporation
(KUIDFC)
Bathinda
Developmen
t Authority
http://bdabathinda.in/en
(BDA),
Bathinda,
Punjab
CIDCO
New Towns
- City and
Industrial
Developmen
http://cidconewtowns.gov.in/
t
Corporation
of
Maharashtra
Limited
Maharashtra
Urban
Infrastructur
http://www.muidcl.com/
e Fund
(MUIF),
Mumbai
Maharashtra
Housing and
Area https://www.mhada.gov.in/en
Developmen

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t Authority
Nagar Vikas
Vibag,
https://urban.maharashtra.gov.in/
Maharashtra

Commission
er and
Director of
Municipal
http://cdma.telangana.gov.in/
Administrati
on
(C&DMA),
Telangana
Mission for
Elimination
of Poverty in
Municipal
https://tmepma.cgg.gov.in/home.do;jsessionid=F2F27458EE88DA
Areas
B1E46748EB79586BCB
(MEPMA),
Government
of
Telangana
Public
Health &
Municipal
https://publichealth.telangana.gov.in/home.do;jsessionid=5C57287
Engineering
B6FBF0A3C674FB7DF9BEEF61F
Department
(PHMED),
Telangana
Telangana
Municipal
Developmen http://mdp.telangana.gov.in/SocialSafeguards.html
t Project
(TGMDP)
Delhi Urban
Art
https://www.duac.org/
Commission
(DUAC)
Hindustan
Prefab
http://hindprefab.in/Home.aspx
Limited,
New Delhi
Department
of
https://architecturehry.gov.in/
Architecture
, Haryana

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Online
Building
Plan
Approval
https://haryanabpas.gov.in/OBPASPORTAL/
System
(HOBPAS),
Government
of Haryana
Devbhoomi
-
Uttarakhand https://bhulekh.uk.gov.in/public/public_ror/Public_ROR.jsp
Land
Records
Directorate
Of
https://communi.gujarat.gov.in/
Municipaliti
es, Gujarat
Gujarat
Social
Infrastructur
e https://gujhd.gujarat.gov.in/
Developmen
t Society
(GSIDS)
Open
Government
Data Portal
https://smartcities.data.gov.in/
of Surat
Municipal
Corporation
Settlement
Commission
er and
https://www.landrecords.gujarat.gov.in/
Director of
Land
Records
Directorate
of Boilers, http://www.boilers.tn.gov.in/
Tamil Nadu
Online
Repository
of Urban
http://www.tniusnews.org/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi
News -
TNIUS,
Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu

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Institute of
http://www.tnius.org/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi
Urban
Studies
Tamil Nadu
Institute of
Urban
http://www.tniuscbe.org/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi
Studies
(TNIUS),
Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu
Regulation
of Rights
and
Responsibili https://www.tenancy.tn.gov.in/
ties of
Landlords
and Tenants
Act 2017
Tamil Nadu
Urban
Infrastructur
http://www.tnudf.com/
e Financial
Services
Ltd.
Directorate
of Estates,
Government https://sampada.mp.gov.in/
of Madhya
Pradesh
Directorate
of Town and
Country
Planning
(MPTOWN
http://mptownplan.gov.in/
PLAN),
Government
of Madhya
Pradesh,
Bhopal.
e-Nagar
Palika,
Government https://www.mpenagarpalika.gov.in/irj/portal/anonymous
of Madhya
Pradesh
Directorate
of Housing,

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Government http://meghousing.gov.in/
of
Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Urban
Developmen http://mudashillong.gov.in/
t Agency
(MUDA)
State
Investment
and Project
Management
and https://sipmiu.nic.in/
Implementat
ion Unit,
Shillong,
Megalaya
EMS
Housing
Scheme
Monitoring http://emshousingkerala.gov.in/
System,
Idukki,
Kerala
Housing
Commission http://www.hsgcomr.kerala.gov.in/
erate
Town
planning http://townplanning.kerala.gov.in/
Department
Government
of India
Stationery http://giso.gov.in/
Office,
Kolkata
Haldia
Developmen https://www.hda.gov.in/
t Authority
Haldia
Developmen
t Authority
https://www.hda.gov.in/
(HDA),
West
Bengal
Kolkata
Metropolitan

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 http://www.kmdaonline.org/
Developmen
t Authority
New Town
Kolkata
https://www.nkdamar.org/Pages/index.aspx
Developmen
t Authority
Jaipur
https://jda.urban.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/udh/jda---
Developmen
jaipur/en/home.html
t Authority
Town
Planning
Department, http://ctp.rajasthan.gov.in/
Govt. of
Rajasthan
Moradabad
Developmen
t Authority, https://mdamoradabad.org/
Uttar
Pradesh
Urban
Transport
Directorate, http://uputd.gov.in/
Uttar
Pradesh
Uttar
Pradesh
Housing and https://www.upavp.in/
Developmen
t Board
Town and
Country
Planning
http://uptownplanning.gov.in/
Department,
Uttar
Pradesh
e-
Municipaliti
es -
eServices to
citizens and
Employees http://e-nagarsewaup.gov.in/ulbapps/
of Urban
Local
Bodies of
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Official
Portal of
Rural
https://rhodisha.gov.in/
Housing
Schemes of
Odisha
Smart City
Bhubaneswa http://www.smartcitybhubaneswar.gov.in/
r, Odisha
Special Area
Developmen
t Project for
Kalahandi,
http://kbk.nic.in/
Bolangir and
Koraput
Districts of
Odisha.
odisha
eMunicipalit
y, Housing
and Urban
https://www.ulbodisha.gov.in/or/emun/home
Developmen
t
Department,
Odisha
Public
Health
Engineering
https://www.pheoodisha.gov.in/
Organisation
(PHEO),
Odisha
Online
Application
for
Individual
http://oasys.bih.nic.in/
Household
Latrine
(IHHL),
Bihar
Official
website of
Land
https://landrevenue.mizoram.gov.in/
Revenue and
Settlement
Department
Regional

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 Centre for
Urban and
Environment
al Studies http://rcueshyd.gov.in/
(RCUES),
Osmania
University,
Hyderabad
e-Awas :
Accommoda
tions
Management
and
https://eawas.chd.gov.in/
Allotment
System of
Chandigarh
Administrati
on

EASE OF DOING INITIATIVES OF MAHARASHTRA

1. All land titles or deed records have been digitized at the Sub-Registrar’s Office
(SRO) http://igrmaharashtra.gov.in/
A. iSarita 2.0 IGR Application
https://appl1igr.maharashtra.gov.in/NGDRS_MH/Citizenentry/genernalinfoentry/7067
2950673628
B. Property valuation (general information about all the space rates)
http://igrmaharashtra.gov.in/eASR/frmMap.aspx
C. Land records maharashtra https://mahabhumi.gov.in/mahabhumilink
D. Download facility for digital 7/12; 8A and property card etc
https://digitalsatbara.mahabhumi.gov.in/DSLR Login ID:
TANVIPULEKAR Password: Tanvi@123; digitized document downloaded
at 15 rs.
E. PR Card application status
https://digitalsatbara.mahabhumi.gov.in//pc_status Application incoming
number is to put
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 https://registeringproperty.mahabhumi.gov.in/
G. E mojani check mojani application status
https://emojni.mahabhumi.gov.in/emojni/mojani/pgLogin.aspx
H. Public data entry for property registration and mutation (update) land
records https://pdeigr.maharashtra.gov.in/frmLogin facilities such as 1.
Marriage registration 2. E registration 3. E filing 4 7/12 mutations 5 e
property card
I. Village digital notice boards
https://digitalsatbara.mahabhumi.gov.in/aaplichawdi
J. mutation dashboard
K. bhu nakasha https://bhunaksha.nic.in/bhunaksha/index.jsp available for
12 states
I. andhra pradesh
II. chattisgarh
III. kerala
IV. orissa
V. assam
VI. himachal pradesh
VII. lakshdweep
VIII. bihar
IX. jharkhand
X. rajasthan
XI. maharashtra
https://mahabhunakasha.mahabhumi.gov.in/bhunaksha/27/index.jsp
XII. uttarpradesh

2. To check the encumbrances http://igrmaharashtra.gov.in/

3. Service delivery standards have been introduced to provide maps within a
specific time frame though an online portal
https://aaplesarkar.maharashtra.gov.in/en/

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4. Disputes related to land have been mandated to be adjudicated within 1 year
as per amendment of Maharashtra Act No XI of 2016
http://eqjcourts.gov.in/startup/default.php
5. The grievances related to land can be reported through "Aaple Sarkar" portal
https://aaplesarkar.maharashtra.gov.in/en/
6. Land dispute information has been made available online through e-
DISNIC software https://services.ecourts.gov.in/ecourtindia_v6/
7. Registration Act has been amended with insertion of Section 89 A, according
to which, every court shall send copies of order affecting any immovable
property and every recovery officer shall send copies of order or interim order
attaching or releasing any immovable property to the concerned Sub-Registrar
https://bombayhighcourt.nic.in/libweb/acts/Stateact/2012acts/2012.10.pdf
8. Title search can be conducted online without requirement of any physical visit
(for Paid search)
https://esearchigr.maharashtra.gov.in/portal/esearchlogin.aspx
L. Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security
Interest (CERSAI) section 8 company located in new delhi
https://cersai.org.in/CERSAI/home.prg created to check frauds in lending
against equitable mortgages, in which people would take multiple loans on
the same asset from different banks. Searches such as
a. asset based search
b. debtor based search
c. AOR based search available with payment of 10 rs.
9. Tax dues on property can be checked online on MCGM’s website
https://ptaxportal.mcgm.gov.in/CitizenPortal/#/login
10. eStepIn for online registration slot booking at SROs launched
http://igrmaharashtra.gov.in/
11. eRegistration system launched for online registration of leave and license
rent agreements http://igrmaharashtra.gov.in/

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12. eSecure Bank Treasury Receipt (eSBTR) for payment of Stamp Duty )
http://igrmaharashtra.gov.in/ Dept of registration and stamps duty online
payment https://gras.mahakosh.gov.in/echallan/igr/
13. eASR for online statement of rates launched in Aug 2014
http://igrmaharashtra.gov.in/
14. E records https://aapleabhilekh.mahabhumi.gov.in//erecords/ -
M. Below records availbale
I. Old mutation (Tahsil Office)
II. Satbara (tahsil office)
III. 8A (tahsil office)
IV. K.D.E. Patrak (Tahsil Office)
V. Ka. Da. E. Patrak-Hakk Nondni Register (Tahsil office)
VI. Inam patrak (Tahsil office)
VII. Bot khat (Tahsil Office)
VIII. Sud register (Tahsil Office)
IX. Khasra patrak (Tahsil Office)
X. Khasra phalni patrak (Tahsil Office)
XI. Jod takta A (Tahsil Office)
XII. Kul register(Tahsil Office)
XIII. Old phalni (Tahsil Office)
XIV. Pere patrak (Tahsil Office)
XV. Record of rights panji (1954-55) (Tahsil Office)
XVI. Bandobasti misal (Tahsil Office)
XVII. Wajab-ul arj (Tahsil Office)
XVIII.Nista patrak (Tahsil Office)
XIX. Hakk nondinin register (Tahsil Office)
XX. Tippan (deputy SLR officer)
XXI. Gunakar book (Deputy SLR officer)
XXII. Akarphod patrak (Deputy SLR officer)
XXIII.JKP (Deputy SLR Officer)
XXIV.Akkarband (Vadivibhajan) (deputy SLR officer)

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XXV. Akkarband (Gut Consolidiation) (Deputy SLR Officer)
XXVI.Akkarband (Acer Guntha) Deputy Slr Officer
XXVII. Yogna Patrak – consolidation scheme- durusti scheme- shudhi
patrak (Deputy SLR officer)
XXVIII. Consolidiation jawab (Deputy SLR Officer)
XXIX.Fiel book original (Deputy SLR Officer)
XXX. Vaslevar book (Deputy SLR Officer)
XXXI.Table pavti (Deputy SLR Officer)
XXXII. Consolidation scheme 9(1) and 9(2) maps (Deputy SLR Officer)
XXXIII. Kacch sud (Deputy SLR Officer)
XXXIV. Shetwar patrak (Deputy SLR Officer)
XXXV. Revision book (Deputy SLR Officer)
XXXVI. Fodi tippan book (Deputy SLR Officer)
XXXVII. Pot hissa tippan book (Deputy SLR Officer)
XXXVIII.Wajib – ul arj (Deputy SLR Officer)
XXXIX. Resurvey akarband (Deputy SLR Officer)
XL. Resurvey gunakar book (Deputy SLR Officer)
XLI. Pot hissa patrak (Deputy SLR Officer)
XLII. Bandobast misal (Deputy SLR Officer)
XLIII. Bandobast akarband (Deputy SLR Officer)
XLIV. Nistar patrak (Deputy SLR Officer)
XLV. CSO Enquiry register (Deputy SLR Officer)
XLVI. CSO Property Card (Deputy SLR Officer)
XLVII. CSO Property register (Deputy SLR Officer)
XLVIII. CSO field book (Deputy SLR Officer)
XLIX. CSO city survey (Deputy SLR Officer)
L. CSO town planning scheme (Deputy SLR Officer)
LI. Enquiry Register (city survey office)
LII. Property card (city survey office)
LIII. Property register (city survey office)
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LVI. Town planning scheme (city survey office)
- currently available for below districts:
a. akola
b. amravati
c. dhule
d. gondiya
e. Mumbai suburban
f. Nandurbar
g. Nashik
h. Palghar
i. Thane
j. Washim

Hoping you find this article informative and useful, to find out more of such
information stay tuned to my next article.

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