MahaRERA's Old Portal Is Closed, What MahaCRITI Means for Mumbai Buyers Verifying a Project

If you tried to look up a Mumbai project's RERA status in mid-May 2026 and could not find it where you expected, you were not imagining things. Through an order dated 8 May 2026, MahaRERA shut its legacy portal at 11:59 PM on 10 May 2026, and from 11 May all project verification moved to a newer system called MahaCRITI. For a buyer about to commit lakhs or crores, knowing where and how to check a project suddenly matters again.

The short answer. MahaRERA has retired its old portal and made MahaCRITI the single platform for registrations, corrections, extensions and quarterly reports from 11 May 2026. Your project's existing RERA number stays valid; only the place you verify it has changed. The honest caution is that during migration, a record or link may lag, so a not-found result can reflect the switch rather than a missing registration. Cross-check before you walk into, or away from, a deal.

What changed at MahaRERA in May 2026?

According to legal-sector coverage by IndiaLaw and Mondaq, MahaRERA Order No. 65A of 2026, dated 8 May 2026, directed that the legacy MahaRERA 1.0 portal be closed from 11:59 PM on 10 May 2026, with the MahaCRITI platform becoming mandatory for all filings from 11 May. The order was issued under the regulator's powers in the RERA Act and its regulations. In plain terms, the old website is gone, and a single newer system now handles registrations, corrections, extensions and the quarterly progress reports that promoters must file.

Separately, the regulator has been active on enforcement. Reporting indicates MahaRERA suspended the registrations of over 1,900 projects over bank-account related issues such as frozen or blocked project accounts, and issued quarterly-progress-report notices to thousands of projects. For a buyer, that backdrop is a reminder that registration status can change, which is exactly why verification at the time of booking matters.

Where do I now verify a Mumbai project?

From 11 May 2026, verification happens on MahaCRITI. You can search by the project's registration number or name, view its current status, and check the quarterly updates the promoter has filed. The practical habit to build is simple: scan the QR code on any project advertisement, which by rule links to the official record, and confirm the details on MahaCRITI before paying anything. If a promoter cannot give you a working link to the live record, treat that as a reason to slow down.

What is MahaCRITI and why was MahaRERA 1.0 closed?

MahaCRITI is the newer, integrated platform MahaRERA has standardised on, intended to consolidate all functions, registration, compliance filings, corrections and reporting, in one place. The order closing MahaRERA 1.0 reflects the regulator's decision that running two parallel systems was inefficient and that a single source of truth is cleaner for everyone. For buyers, the long-run benefit is a more consistent record; the short-run cost is the migration friction that any such switch creates.

Could a missing record just be a migration glitch?

Yes, and this is the most important practical point for buyers in the weeks after the switch. A project that is genuinely registered may temporarily not appear, or a link may break, simply because of data migration. The correct response is not to panic or to assume the worst, but to cross-check. Ask the promoter for the MahaCRITI link, search by the registration number, and if it still does not resolve, seek written confirmation before proceeding. Equally, do not let a migration excuse paper over a project that truly has no valid registration.

How do I read a project's QR code and status?

Every compliant project advertisement in Maharashtra carries a QR code that links to the official RERA record. Scanning it should take you to the project's registration details, including its number, the promoter, the registered completion date, and the filed quarterly reports. Read the status carefully: confirm the registration is active and not lapsed or suspended, check the committed completion date against what the sales team tells you, and look at whether quarterly updates are being filed on time, which is a useful signal of whether construction is actually progressing.

What red flags still apply after migration?

The migration does not change the core protections. A promoter still cannot take more than 10 percent of the cost as an advance without a registered agreement for sale. Parking must be in the same wing or building as committed. The five-year defect-liability period still applies. And a project with recovery warrants or a suspended registration is a clear warning. The platform has changed, but the rules a buyer should insist on have not.

A 7-point checklist for verifying a Mumbai project after the switch

1. Scan the QR code on the project advertisement.
2. Confirm the registration on MahaCRITI by number or name.
3. Check whether the status is active, lapsed or suspended.
4. Verify no more than 10 percent is sought before a registered agreement.
5. Confirm parking is in the same wing as committed.
6. Note the five-year defect-liability cover.
7. Check for recovery warrants against the promoter.

Frequently asked questions

Is my project's RERA number still valid after migration?

Yes. Existing registrations remain valid; only the verification platform has changed. From 11 May 2026, you check a project's status, quarterly updates and complaints on MahaCRITI rather than the old portal. Confirm the registration there before booking, and ask the promoter for the current MahaCRITI link.

Why did MahaRERA close the old portal?

The regulator cited the cost and inefficiency of running two parallel systems and the need to standardise everything on the newer MahaCRITI platform. The order set a hard cutoff so that all registrations, corrections, extensions and quarterly reports flow through a single system from 11 May 2026.

What if I cannot find a project online?

It may be a migration lag rather than a missing registration, especially in the weeks after the switch. Do not walk away or pay up on that basis alone. Ask the promoter for the MahaCRITI link, search by the registration number, and cross-check before drawing any conclusion.

Can a builder take 20 percent before agreement?

No. Under RERA, a promoter cannot accept more than 10 percent of the cost as an advance without a registered agreement for sale. If a builder asks for 20 percent before a registered agreement, that is a red flag, regardless of the portal migration. Insist on the registered agreement first.

Last updated 1 June 2026. PropNewz Team.