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MahaRERA update: 10,379 real estate projects approved in FY26, with nearly half in MMR
MahaRERA approved 10,379 projects across Maharashtra in FY2025–26, with 5,494 in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and 3,566 in the Pune region. The regulator also registered 4,204 projects, approved corrections for 2,488, and granted extensions to 3,687. Complaint disposal improved markedly, with 2025 disposal at 137% and overall disposal rising since inception, accompanied by historical complaint data.
Why It Matters
The figures indicate a strong regulatory push to clear backlogs and monitor project approvals, affecting buyers, developers, and the broader Maharashtra real estate market.
Timeline
17 Events
April 20, 2026: Inception-to-date complaints disposed
April 20, 2026
Since inception, 10,235 complaints have been filed; 13,003 have been disposed of.
April 20, 2026: Regulatory rules on approvals for corrections/extensions and plan alterations
April 20, 2026
Obtaining MahaRERA approval is mandatory for any corrections or extensions under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. Developers are also required to seek regulator’s approval for alterations or additions to the project plans submitted at the time of registration.
April 20, 2026: Regional distribution of registrations
April 20, 2026
When the entire Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is clubbed, total registrations are 5,494; Pune region 3,566; Vidarbha 563; Rest of Maharashtra 723.
April 20, 2026: Pune district district-wise approvals
April 20, 2026
Pune district recorded 3,150 approved projects, followed by Thane (1,714), Mumbai suburban (1,696), Mumbai City (375), Raigad (939), Palghar (568), Nagpur (474), Nashik (454), Sambhaji Nagar (155), Kolhapur (145), Satara (145), and Ratnagiri (134).
April 20, 2026: 2025 homebuyer complaints resolved
April 20, 2026
In 2025, the regulator resolved 6,045 homebuyer complaints, compared with 5,073 complaints registered during the year.
April 20, 2026: Registrations, corrections, extensions
April 20, 2026
During the same period, MahaRERA registered 4,204 projects, approved corrections for 2,488 projects, and granted extensions to 3,687 projects.
April 20, 2026: FY2025–26 project approvals total
April 20, 2026
MahaRERA approved 10,379 real estate projects across Maharashtra in FY 2025–26; 5,494 in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR); 3,566 in the Pune region.
March 16, 2026: Early-year disposal-rate context
March 16, 2026
On March 16, MahaRERA said that in its first seven years the complaint-disposal rate ranged from 50% to 70%. It noted disposal has since risen significantly, with an overall disposal rate of 127% and 137% in 2025 alone.
2025: MahaRERA complaints and disposal rate
2025
2025: 5,073 complaints reported; disposal rate 137%.
2024: MahaRERA complaints and disposal rate
2024
2024: 3,868 complaints reported; disposal rate 123%.
2023: MahaRERA complaints and disposal rate
2023
2023: 4,006 complaints reported; disposal rate 70%.
2022: MahaRERA complaints and disposal rate
2022
2022: 3,312 complaints reported; disposal rate 79%.
2021: MahaRERA complaints and disposal rate
2021
2021: 3,554 complaints reported; disposal rate 57%.
2020: MahaRERA complaints and disposal rate
2020
2020: 3,049 complaints reported; disposal rate 53%.
2019: MahaRERA complaints and disposal rate
2019
2019: 4,376 complaints reported; disposal rate 71%.
2018: MahaRERA complaints and disposal rate
2018
2018: 4,253 complaints reported; disposal rate 56%.
2017: MahaRERA complaints and disposal rate
2017
2017: 1,324 complaints reported; disposal rate 27%.