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The Unified RERA Portal is a national digital platform launched by India's Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in September 2025, designed to enhance the transparency, accountability, and efficiency of the real estate regulatory ecosystem.
 
Purpose and Vision

• The portal serves as a one-stop platform for homebuyers, developers, agents, regulatory authorities, and policymakers to access a unified database of real estate projects and agents registered under RERA across all Indian States and Union Territories.

• Its launch marks a significant step toward strengthening transparency and discipline in real estate, aligning with the objectives of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.

Features:

• Nationwide Integration: Consolidates data from state and UT RERA authorities into a single portal (rera.mohua.gov.in), enabling easy nationwide search and access.
• Information Access: Provides comprehensive details on registered projects and registered agents, with ongoing updates.
• Grievance Redressal: Facilitates faster resolution of homebuyer complaints—over 1,47,383 grievances have been disposed of to date. It improves processes for raising complaints and tracking order compliance.
• Monitoring and Policy Support: Enables effective tracking of stalled projects, better policymaking, and the sharing of best practices among states.
• Standardization and Uniformity: Promotes adoption of Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs), uniform definitions, and stronger compliance mechanisms across the country.
• Stakeholder Empowerment: Empowers citizens by mandating project disclosures, fostering trust between buyers and developers, and providing legal recourse for disputes.

Context and Implementation

• The portal was launched during the 5th Central Advisory Council (CAC) meeting, attended by Union and State housing ministers, RERA chairpersons, and stakeholder representatives.
• Recent council recommendations focus on adopting SOPs, forming a central committee within MoHUA to keep rules aligned with the parent Act, and reviving legacy stalled projects based on expert committee reports (like the one led by Amitabh Kant).

Impact and Future Directions

• The portal is expected to boost homebuyer confidence, enforce discipline among developers, and support the timely completion of projects.
• It sets the stage for future reforms including standardized compliance, effective data-driven policymaking, and robust oversight of the sector nationwide.
• By aggregating and uniformizing data, it enables every stakeholder to make informed decisions and gives government agencies clearer tools for monitoring trends and enforcing laws.

The Unified RERA Portal represents a transformative milestone in Indian real estate regulation, making the sector more transparent, responsive, and citizen-centric.

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