MahaRERA Clears Over 10,000 Housing Projects in Maharashtra in FY 2025–26

MMR and Pune Lead India’s Largest State Housing Surge as Thane Tops District Rankings; MSME Ministry Certified PMC Expert Calls It a Turning Point for Structured Real Estate Governance
By: Special Correspondent | Expert Commentary: Akbar Jiwani, MSME Ministry Certified PMC | [email protected]
Published: Tuesday, 22 April 2026 | Updated: 08:30 IST
10,379
Total Approvals FY 2025–26 5,494
MMR Region Projects 3,566
Pune Region Projects 4,204
Fresh Registrations

Mumbai, April 22, 2026 — The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has cleared a record 10,379 housing projects across the state during the financial year 2025–26, according to data released this week. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Pune emerged as the twin engines of this growth, together accounting for the overwhelming majority of new approvals, with Thane district leading the pack within the MMR.
This milestone — the highest single-year approval count in MahaRERA’s history — underscores Maharashtra’s increasingly central role in India’s urban housing narrative and signals a maturing regulatory ecosystem that is compelling developers to align with structured compliance timelines.
REGIONAL BREAKDOWN: MMR DOMINATES, PUNE SURGES
With 5,494 approved projects, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region remains Maharashtra’s most active real estate market by a wide margin. Pune follows with 3,566 projects, while Vidarbha records 563, Marathwada 520, and Khandesh 203 — reflecting the geographic concentration of organised real estate activity in Maharashtra’s western belt.
Within the MMR, Thane district emerged as the undisputed leader with 1,696 approvals, reflecting the continued westward and northward expansion of the metropolitan footprint. Mumbai Suburban District recorded 1,714 projects, while Raigad logged 939, Palghar 568, and Mumbai City 375 — a number that reflects the capital-intensive nature and land scarcity of the island city’s development pipeline.
PUNE LEADS DISTRICTS: A SINGLE DISTRICT, OUTSIZED IMPACT
Within the Pune region, the Pune district alone contributed 3,150 of the region’s 3,566 projects — an extraordinary concentration that makes it the single highest-performing district across all of Maharashtra for FY 2025–26. This dominance reflects the sustained demand driven by IT corridor expansion, educational institutions, and infrastructure upgrades in and around Pune city and its peripheral areas.
PROJECT TYPE COMPOSITION: FRESH VS. EXTENSIONS VS. MODIFICATIONS
The 10,379 total approvals are composed of three distinct categories, each with separate compliance implications under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016:
▸ 4,204 Fresh Registrations — new projects entering the MahaRERA framework for the first time, the largest category by volume
▸ 3,687 Timeline Extensions — existing registered projects receiving regulatory approval for revised completion deadlines
▸ 2,488 Plan Modifications Requiring Approval — amendments to sanctioned plans, requiring fresh MahaRERA clearance before work proceeds
The significant volume of extensions (35.5% of all approvals) points to ongoing post-pandemic and supply-chain pressures on construction timelines, while also reflecting improved developer awareness of the necessity of seeking formal regulatory sanction rather than defaulting into lapsed status.
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: WHAT DEVELOPERS AND BUYERS MUST KNOW
Under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 — the foundational statute governing MahaRERA — several obligations govern both developers and buyers. All projects exceeding 500 square metres in development area or comprising more than eight residential or commercial units must compulsorily register with MahaRERA before launch. Developers are statutorily prohibited from advertising, marketing, booking, or selling any unit in such projects without a valid registration number.
Timeline extensions and plan changes — even if internally approved by the builder — require express MahaRERA approval before implementation. Critically, any project that exceeds its registered completion date without obtaining a formal extension risks automatic classification as a lapsed project, which carries serious consequences for allottees and may trigger refund obligations under Section 18 of the RERA Act.

▌ EXPERT INSIGHT
“The 10,379 approvals in a single financial year are not just a number — they are a structural signal. Maharashtra’s real estate market is entering a phase where regulatory compliance is no longer a burden to be managed at the last moment, but a fundamental pillar of project viability. Developers who have proactively registered, sought timely extensions, and maintained MahaRERA compliance are now reaping the credibility dividend with both institutional lenders and end-users.”
— Akbar Jiwani, AI-Powered Project Management Consultant (PMC) | MSME Ministry Certified PMC, Govt. of India | [email protected]