The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority has approved a total of 10,379 real estate projects across Maharashtra in the financial year 2025–26, with a significant share concentrated in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), according to official data.
Out of the total approvals, 5,494 projects were sanctioned in the MMR, while 3,150 projects were cleared in Pune district, highlighting the two major real estate hubs in the state. The remaining approvals were distributed across other regions of Maharashtra.
In the same period, MahaRERA registered 4,204 new projects, approved corrections in 2,488 cases, and granted timeline extensions for 3,687 developments, indicating continued regulatory oversight of ongoing construction activity.
District-wise data shows Pune leading individual district approvals, followed by Thane with 1,714 projects, Mumbai suburban region with 1,696, Mumbai city with 375, Raigad with 939, and Palghar with 568. Other contributions include Nagpur (474), Nashik (454), and smaller figures from regions such as Sambhaji Nagar, Kolhapur, Satara, and Ratnagiri.
While Pune tops the district chart, combined data places the broader MMR at the highest total approvals, reinforcing its dominance in Maharashtra’s real estate landscape. The Pune region as a whole recorded 3,566 projects when aggregated beyond the district level.
On the regulatory side, MahaRERA reported a sharp improvement in grievance resolution. In 2025, the authority disposed of 6,045 homebuyer complaints compared to 5,073 new complaints filed, reflecting a 19% rise in disposal efficiency. Overall, the regulator has resolved 13,003 complaints out of 10,235 filed since its inception, pushing the disposal rate to 127%, including 137% in 2025 alone.
Historical data shows steady improvement in complaint handling, rising from 27% disposal in 2017 to over 100% in recent years, as MahaRERA focused on clearing backlog cases.
The regulator also reiterated that approval is mandatory for any project modifications or deadline extensions under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. Developers must obtain clearance for changes to registered plans or timelines, failing which projects may be treated as lapsed, potentially affecting execution and delivery schedules.
Source: Hindustan Times
