Gurugram's DTCP and state flying squad are auditing 1,500 occupation certificates issued between July 2025 and March 2026 - exposing a sweeping OC scam where residential projects were cleared without meeting basic structural requirements.

The Mumbai housing amnesty scheme targets 25,000 societies, providing a pathway for obtaining occupation certificates and regularising old developments.

Mumbai's BMC is reportedly finalising a policy to grant long-pending Occupation Certificates to thousands of housing societies — a move that could resolve years of compliance uncertainty and unlock redevelopment opportunities across the city.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is poised to launch a crucial policy framework to regularise occupation certificates (OC) for approximately 25,000 housing societies across Mumbai by month-end. This move aims to resolve long-standing occupancy compliance issues affecting both residential and commercial property owners in the metropolis.

The Maharashtra government has launched a special amnesty scheme to regularise nearly 20,000 buildings in Mumbai lacking Occupation Certificates, offering penalty waivers and 50% premium discounts to over 10 lakh affected residents.

Nearly a decade after their dreams were put on hold, approximately 4,000 homebuyers of stalled Jaypee projects in Noida and Greater Noida are expected to finally receive possession of their apartments during the current financial year.

In a bid to enhance transparency, MahaRERA is verifying Occupation Certificates submitted for 3,699 lapsed projects across Maharashtra, following past fraud cases.

As tax authorities tighten their grip on property transactions, landowners who enter Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) with builders are now under scrutiny for potential tax evasion.

Bombay HC directs Maharashtra’s local bodies to link with MahaRERA portal in three months for real-time CC and OC verification, ensuring transparency and preventing forgery.