MahaRERA issues notifications to 8,212 realty projects for not uploading Quarterly Progress Report

By Bricksnwall | 2026-05-04

MahaRERA update: If there is no reply within 60 days, these projects may be terminated or put in abeyance with a penalty of Rs 50,000.

MahaRERA has served show cause notices to 8,212 housing projects for not uploading its Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs). If the real estate developers do not answer within a period of 60 days, the project registrations may be revoked or kept in abeyance with a penalty of ₹50,000. The authority can also restrict advertising, marketing and sale of flats and freeze bank accounts. 

Of them, 4,644 are from Konkan and Mumbai Metropolitan Region, 2,311 from Pune, 511 from Khandesh, 483 from Vidarbha and 238 from Marathwada, MahaRERA said in a statement.

Maharashtra has 33,029 housing projects under construction at various levels.

Under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, developers have to register their projects and upload Form 1, 2 and 3 on the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) website on a quarterly basis. The documents specify the number of flats and garages registered, monies received, expenditure incurred and revisions to the building plan of the project. 

The regulations stated that progress reports for the January–March quarter were to be updated by April 20. However, out of 33,029 projects, 8,212 failed to submit their Quarterly Progress Reports (QPR) in time, which MahaRERA took seriously and called it a lapse. 

QPRs are important for present and prospective homebuyers as they provide the latest updates on the development of a project, the authority said in a statement. 

MahaRERA has served show cause notices to all developers who have breached the terms of the RERA Act for not filing their Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs).

Erring builders have been notified and given 60 days to respond and revise the pending filings. In case, they fail to do so in this period, stern action including cancellation of project registration or keeping it in abeyance on the ground of indifference towards homeowners as well as violation of their rights may be taken by the government.

Under the move, bank accounts associated with such ventures might be frozen and limits on advertising and promotion could be put in place. MahaRERA can also direct the Joint District Registrar to stop registration of sale and purchase deals in these projects. It stated that the infraction also invites a penalty of Rs 50,000. 

MahaRERA has issued show cause notices to all developers who have defaulted in filing their Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs) under the provision of RERA Act, 2016.

The erring builders have been contacted and given 60 days to respond and alter the pending filings. In case they fail to do so in this period, serious action including cancellation of project registration or keeping it in abeyance on the pretext of indifference towards home owners as well as infringement of their rights may be taken by the government.

As part of the effort, bank accounts linked to such companies could be frozen and advertising and marketing could be limited. MahaRERA can also ask the Joint District Registrar to suspend registration of sale and purchase transactions of these projects. It said the violation also attracted a penalty of Rs 50,000. 

Where are the projects?

Region-wise, the highest concentration of non-compliant developments is in Pune district with 1,957. In the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including Konkan, there are 4,644 projects, of which 1,465 are in Thane and 1,263 are in Mumbai Suburban. In Khandesh, Nashik has 451 projects and Nagpur has 391 in Vidarbha. Marathwada: Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar has 185 similar projects 

MahaRERA imposes severe disclosure standards on developers

Apart from Sections 3, 4, 5 and 11 of the RERA Act, Order No. 33/2022 dated July 5, 2022 (Categories 1-4) also requires developers to post project details on the MahaRERA website in a prescribed format within specified timescales on a quarterly and annual basis. These disclosures are important for purchasers since they include critical information including changes in approved building plans, project status, number of plots, flats and garages registered and revenue collected. 

Another important condition is about the MahaRERA registration number under which each project has to have a separate bank account. There should be a deposit of at least 70 per cent of the booking amount received from homebuyers in this account. Withdrawals will be allowed only on submission of Forms 1, 2 and 3 verified by the engineer, architect and chartered accountant of the project indicating progress of construction and expected cost. These forms are also need to be filed with MahaRERA.

In a quarter where no funds are taken, developers have to self-certify the amount placed in the account for the quarter and upload the certificate on the MahaRERA portal, the statement said.

All these compliances are disclosed to the developers at the time of registration of the project and are explicitly mentioned in the registration certificate. Nevertheless, as many as 8,212 projects out of 33,029 have neglected to update their QPRs on the MahaRERA portal. The administration has sent show-cause notifications to the defaulting developers under section 7.

“The authority is committed to safeguarding the interests of homebuyers and ensuring that they are not duped in any way,” said MahaRERA chairman Manoj Saunik. He said all information that a project developer has from when the project began until it was completed should also be provided to homebuyers. To ensure this MahaRERA monitors real estate industry at numerous levels under the existing regulatory requirements. 

Source: Hindustan Times