RERA Advises Four-Month Extension for Eligible Real Estate Projects Affected by West Asia Conflict

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has advised all State Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (RERAs) to extend the registration and completion timelines of eligible real estate projects by four months, following disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

The advisory comes as developers across the country continue to face delays in the procurement of construction materials due to disruptions in global supply chains. According to the ministry, the prolonged geopolitical situation has affected the availability of key construction inputs, making it difficult for several projects to adhere to their original completion schedules.

The ministry referred to an Office Memorandum issued by the Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Finance on April 29, which categorised the ongoing West Asia conflict as a “war” for the purpose of invoking force majeure provisions. Under Section 6 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, project registration can be extended in situations involving force majeure, including war, that prevents normal project execution.

Based on this provision, the ministry has advised all State RERAs to issue suitable orders granting a four-month extension in both project registration and corresponding completion timelines. The relief is applicable to registered projects whose original, revised or already extended completion dates fall on or after February 28, 2026.

The advisory also highlighted Section 7(3) of the RERA Act, which empowers regulatory authorities to allow project registrations to remain valid instead of revoking them, provided such a decision protects the interests of homebuyers.

Industry bodies have welcomed the move, describing it as timely relief for developers dealing with circumstances beyond their control. National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) President Parveen Jain said the ministry’s recognition of the prevailing situation under force majeure provisions offers a balanced approach that safeguards both project execution and consumer interests.

The latest advisory is expected to provide much-needed regulatory certainty for developers while ensuring that homebuyers remain protected under the RERA framework. With construction activity continuing to face challenges linked to global supply chains, the extension is likely to help developers complete projects without the immediate risk of regulatory action due to unavoidable delays.