New Delhi – The Unified RERA Portal (rera.mohua.gov.in) was launched during the 5th meeting of the Central Advisory Council (CAC) on the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), held at Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi.
The portal offers a single national digital platform for homebuyers, developers, and regulatory bodies, designed to improve transparency, accountability, and data sharing across States and Union Territories.
Key Developments at the Meeting
- 8 years of RERA implementation were reviewed, focusing on progress in project registration, timely delivery, grievance redressal, and improved accountability.
- Significant achievements reported:
- 35 States/UTs have established Real Estate Regulatory Authorities.
- 29 States/UTs have set up Appellate Tribunals.
- Over 1.51 lakh projects and 1.06 lakh agents are registered under RERA.
- Nearly 1.47 lakh complaints have been resolved nationwide.
Major Issues Discussed
- Strategies to address legacy stalled projects, with Uttar Pradesh already implementing the recommendations of the Amitabh Kant Committee.
- The need for Standard Operating Processes (SoPs) to strengthen enforcement, ensure compliance, and accelerate completion of stalled projects.
- Creation of a nationwide project database through the Unified Portal, supported by AI tools to predict delays and prevent future project halts.
- Addressing challenges such as project registration delays, misleading advertisements, withdrawal from RERA accounts, and quarterly progress reporting.
Next Steps for RERA
The Council emphasized the importance of introducing next-generation reforms, greater uniformity across States/UTs, and effective monitoring of project timelines. A detailed framework is to be developed in consultation with stakeholders for the future growth of the real estate sector.
The meeting concluded with a strong call to strengthen transparency, accountability, and homebuyer protection while ensuring consistent and effective implementation of RERA nationwide.