In the fifth meeting of the Central Advisory Council (CAC), Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar launched the unified RERA portal—rera.mohua.gov.in—as a common platform for stakeholders. The portal aims to enhance transparency and facilitate best practice sharing among States and UTs.
“The launch of the Unified RERA Portal is a major step in strengthening transparency and accountability in the real estate sector,” said Khattar. He added, “RERA has empowered homebuyers, ensured timely delivery of projects and infused discipline in the sector.” He urged States and UTs to “implement RERA in letter and spirit to protect the interests of citizens.”
MoHUA noted that over the last eight years, RERA has emerged as a transformative reform for the real estate sector. The ministry emphasized that the current priority is faster resolution of homebuyers’ grievances and revival of stalled projects to rebuild trust between buyers and developers.
The meeting was attended by Kuldip Narayan, Joint Secretary (Housing), MoHUA; Srinivas Katikithala, Secretary (HUA); and various RERA chairpersons. Members stressed the need for a unified nationwide database of real estate projects, which would support informed decision-making, effective policymaking, and better monitoring of industry trends.
So far:
- 35 States/UTs have established real estate regulatory authorities
- 29 have set up appellate tribunals
- 27 have appointed adjudicating officers
- 1,51,113 projects and 1,06,545 agents are registered under RERA
- 1,47,383 complaints from homebuyers have been disposed of
A key part of the discussion focused on legacy stalled projects and the implementation of the Amitabh Kant committee report. The council recommended adopting Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) to strengthen the functioning of RERA authorities and ensure enforcement of orders.
It also underlined the importance of developing a structured framework to expedite the completion of stalled projects. Greater uniformity in RERA implementation across States was recommended, along with clarity in definitions, faster registration processes, and stronger compliance mechanisms.
To streamline reforms, the council proposed forming a central-level committee within MoHUA, comprising representatives of all stakeholders, to ensure rules and regulations under the Act remain aligned with its parent framework.
