In a move aimed at improving regulatory efficiency and clearing administrative backlogs, the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority has ordered the closure of long-pending incomplete applications on its old online platform. Developers whose project-related applications remained unfinished on the MahaRERA 1.0 portal will now have to submit fresh applications through the new MahaRERA 2.0 platform, MahaCRITI, if they wish to proceed.
The order, issued on 23 February 2026, applies to incomplete applications related to project registration, project corrections and project extensions that remained pending because promoters failed to complete or resubmit them.
Cleaning Up Backlog on Old Portal
According to the regulator, several applications on the old MahaRERA portal were left incomplete for extended periods as developers did not upload the required documents or complete the submission process.
Under the provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, developers must register their projects before marketing or selling units. Section 3 of the law mandates project registration, while Section 4 requires promoters to submit detailed information and documents as part of the application process.
However, the authority observed that a large number of applications had been pending at the promoters’ end, primarily because they were never completed or resubmitted after deficiencies were pointed out.
Opportunity Given Earlier to Promoters
Before taking the decision to close these applications, MahaRERA had issued notices on 15 October 2025 and 2 January 2026, giving promoters an opportunity to complete their applications.
Developers were granted a one-month facilitation window to rectify deficiencies and re-submit their pending filings. Despite this, the regulator said many promoters did not respond or take corrective steps.
In some cases, communication sent by the authority was returned undelivered due to inactive email IDs or outdated contact information provided by the promoters.
Administrative Closure, Not Rejection
MahaRERA clarified that the closure of applications on the old portal is purely an administrative step and should not be interpreted as a rejection of the project applications.
The authority said the move is intended to streamline the regulatory system and remove inactive records from the earlier platform.
Developers who still wish to pursue the registration or modification of their projects can submit fresh applications on the MahaRERA Web Portal 2.0 (MahaCRITI) in accordance with the prescribed procedures and applicable fees.
Shift to MahaRERA’s New Digital Platform
The regulator has been gradually transitioning to the MahaCRITI platform, the upgraded version of its online system designed to handle project registrations, updates and compliance filings more efficiently.
By removing long-pending incomplete applications from the old portal, MahaRERA aims to ensure that only active and properly documented applications remain in the system, improving transparency and regulatory oversight in the state’s real estate sector.
The order came into effect immediately following approval from the chairperson of MahaRERA.
