A proposal to create a Unified RERA Portal that would allow homebuyers and developers to access real estate project information across states through a single platform is under active consideration, Delhi RERA Chairman Anand Kumar said on Friday, February13, 2026.
Speaking at a panel discussion at National Urban and Real Estate Development Conclave 2026 on reforms in the housing sector, Kumar, a retired IAS officer and Chairman of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, said the idea has already been submitted to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
“A Unified RERA Portal is being mooted by multiple RERA authorities so that home buyers can access real estate project information in a collective sense,” Kumar said. He added that the proposal is being viewed favourably at the Centre as it would help stakeholders navigate and collect relevant project information more efficiently.
The portal, if implemented, would bring together data from various state RERA authorities onto a common interface. At present, each state maintains its own RERA website, and buyers must visit individual portals to verify project registrations, approvals and compliance details.
Kumar clarified, however, that real estate continues to remain under the State List in the Constitution. “Until the proposal is approved, RERA projects should continue to take off under the state laws and stipulations of their construction and real estate sector,” he said, underlining that any unified system would still have to respect state-level regulatory frameworks.
Southern States Express Reservations
The proposal did not receive uniform endorsement. Shiv Das Meena, Chairman of Tamil Nadu RERA, pointed out that southern states have certain concerns.
“A Unified RERA Portal is not in the interest of Southern States as there arise conflicts on certain issues,” Meena said during the discussion. However, he added that for the limited purpose of accessing general information relating to real estate projects, such a portal “could be considered.”
His comments highlighted the delicate balance between centralised data access and state autonomy. While a common portal could simplify information retrieval for buyers investing across states, regulatory processes and interpretations often vary, leading to apprehensions about standardisation.
Faster Approvals, Improved Efficiency
Beyond the portal discussion, regulators broadly agreed that RERA has significantly improved transparency and efficiency in the housing sector.
Rakesh Kumar Goyal, Chairman of Punjab RERA, said the regulatory framework has been functioning effectively in his state. “RERA is pretty effective in Punjab and most of its real estate projects are being implemented quite efficiently,” he said.
He added that approvals are typically granted within fifteen days, provided developers submit complete documentation. “The approval rate is once in fifteen days if the application is filled with all details by the promoters,” Goyal noted.
This view was echoed by RERA chiefs from Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Jammu and Kashmir, and Delhi, who indicated that there is now “hardly any delay” in project approvals when applications meet prescribed norms.
The consensus suggested that while early years of RERA implementation saw teething troubles, processes have now stabilised in several states.
Industry Seeks Further Reforms
From the industry side, Bharat Agarwal, President of NAREDCO Pune, acknowledged the regulator’s role in improving accountability but said more reforms could strengthen its impact.
“RERA is doing a good job but needs some more reforms to make it a better regulator,” Agarwal said, without elaborating on specific changes.
The discussion reflected a maturing regulatory ecosystem. While the proposed Unified RERA Portal could mark the next step in transparency and ease of access, its eventual shape will likely depend on negotiations between the Centre and states.
