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The Maharashtra government is preparing a new policy to simplify occupancy certificate (OC) approvals for thousands of buildings in Mumbai and its suburbs. Targeted at projects that have long faced delays due to rule changes, lapses, or disputes, the scheme will allow residents to apply online, with penalties waived if applications are made within six months. Issues such as floor area discrepancies, setbacks, and stalled projects will be addressed, while additional space used will require payment of premiums. Recommendations include protecting open spaces, ensuring parking, and permitting partial OCs where feasible. The move aims to ease legal uncertainty, support housing societies, and bring long-pending buildings into compliance.
The Maharashtra government is set to launch a new policy to simplify the issuance of occupancy certificates (OCs) for buildings in Mumbai and its suburbs. The scheme is meant for buildings that don't follow rules set by BMC, MHADA, SRA, or other authorities. Residents who apply within a stipulated period will have potential penalties waived, while technical or administrative lapses in construction will be addressed. Advertisement
The new process will address obstacles that prevented OCs for decades, including discrepancies in sanctioned floor area, setbacks, regulatory changes, and stalled projects due to evolving rules. Buildings where developers failed to hand over reserved areas or flats to authorities will also be considered under the scheme.
The government plans to implement the process through an online system, encouraging housing societies to apply either individually or jointly. No penalties will be charged for applications submitted within the first six months, though any additional floor space used will require payment of the applicable premium.
Recommendations from the OC Study Group, which includes architects and elected representatives, will be incorporated. These include preserving open spaces, maintaining building line and height as per the Commencement Certificate, ensuring parking is not compromised, and allowing partial or deemed OCs for compliant portions of buildings.
The policy aims to reduce legal uncertainty for residents, encourage timely compliance by housing societies, and streamline approvals for buildings long pending regularisation.
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