A Thane buyer in the summer of 2026 went to pull up a project's registration the way she always had, typing the old MahaRERA web address from memory, and found the familiar page gone. MahaRERA had moved its project and complaint machinery onto a new platform called MahaCRITI, and the legacy site she trusted was being retired. If you have bookmarked the old portal, this is the change you need to know before your next Mumbai verification.

The short answer. MahaRERA now runs its project registration, quarterly updates and complaints through MahaCRITI, its Complaint and Regulatory Integrated Technology Implementation platform, whose project lifecycle module went live on 4 May 2025. From 5 May 2025 all new project registrations, corrections, extensions and quarterly updates have to be filed on MahaCRITI, and the authority has since moved to decommission the legacy portal and consolidate everything on the new system. For a Mumbai buyer the trade-off is small but real. The new platform adds dashboards, a mobile app and better search, yet the address and layout you memorised have changed, so verify on the current MahaCRITI system rather than an old bookmark. The core buyer task, checking a project is registered and reading its filings before you pay, is unchanged.

This is a buyer-side explainer. It covers what MahaCRITI is, what changed, what you can now check on it, and the honest limits of what any portal check can and cannot tell you.

What is MahaRERA MahaCRITI?

MahaCRITI is MahaRERA's new integrated digital platform, and the name stands for Complaint and Regulatory Integrated Technology Implementation. It replaces the older MahaRERA website as the single system for the full lifecycle of a real estate project, from initial registration through corrections, extensions and the periodic quarterly updates that developers must file. Its project lifecycle management module went live at the end of 4 May 2025, and from the next day every new project application had to be submitted through it.

For buyers the practical meaning is straightforward. The place you go to confirm a Mumbai project is registered, to read its declared details and to file or track a complaint is now MahaCRITI. The authority has moved to retire the legacy portal and route everyone to the new platform, so a Mumbai buyer should treat MahaCRITI as the current source of truth and stop relying on any older link.

What changed for a Mumbai homebuyer?

The substance of your rights did not change, but the tools did. MahaCRITI brings a redesigned experience with personalised dashboards, a mobile application and improved search, alongside the same underlying data on registrations, promoters and filings. The most important practical change is that the old web address and page structure are being phased out, so buyers and their advisors who navigated the previous portal from habit need to relearn where things sit.

The honest caution here is about transition friction, not lost protection. During any migration, a specific project's page, its documents or its filing history can be easier or harder to find while records settle on the new system. If a document you expect is missing, that is a reason to ask the developer and to check again on MahaCRITI, not to assume the worst or to skip verification entirely.

What can you verify on MahaCRITI before you pay?

The portal is your independent second opinion on everything the sales team tells you. At a minimum, a Mumbai buyer should confirm the project carries a valid MahaRERA registration number, that the promoter named online matches the entity on the allotment letter, and that the declared possession date and approved plans are consistent with the brochure. Just as valuable are the quarterly updates, which show how far construction has actually progressed against what was promised, a far better guide than a show flat.

1. Open the current MahaCRITI platform rather than an old MahaRERA bookmark.
2. Search the exact project name or its registration number.
3. Confirm the registration is valid and note the declared possession date.
4. Match the promoter name online to the entity on your paperwork.
5. Open the latest quarterly update and read the reported progress.
6. Check the promoter's other projects for a pattern of delays or complaints.
7. Save screenshots of the key pages on the day you verify, with the date visible.

Because verification and enforcement go together, it helps to understand what happens when a builder ignores an order, which we cover in our piece on how buyers enforce a RERA order against a builder. And to see how the wider Mumbai market is moving while you verify, read our note on Mumbai property registration trends.

How do you file or track a complaint now?

Complaints from homebuyers are one of the core functions the platform handles, alongside project and agent registration. If a developer breaches the terms recorded with MahaRERA, the buyer can file a complaint online through MahaCRITI and track its progress on the same system. The value of the digital route is the record it creates, every submission and status change is logged, which matters if a dispute later escalates.

The practical advice is to complain early and in writing rather than relying on verbal assurances. A documented complaint on the platform, filed as soon as a clear breach occurs, is stronger evidence than months of unrecorded phone calls, and it starts the formal clock on your grievance.

What are the honest limits of a portal check?

A MahaCRITI verification proves a project is registered and shows what the developer has declared. It does not, on its own, guarantee the project will finish on time, that the quality will match the sample flat, or that the developer's finances are sound beyond what the filings reveal. Registration is a floor, not a warranty. Treat the portal check as necessary but not sufficient, and pair it with a title and approvals review, a look at the developer's delivered projects, and legal advice on the agreement.

There is also a timing caveat during the migration. A record that is momentarily hard to locate on the new system is not proof of a problem, and a record that looks complete is not proof of a healthy project. Use the platform for what it is good at, an independent check on registration and declared progress, and keep your own diligence running alongside it.

Should you wait out the transition before buying?

No, and waiting would be the wrong lesson to draw. The move to MahaCRITI is an upgrade to the plumbing, not a pause on your rights or on the market. If you have found the right home, verify it on the current platform, document what you see, and proceed on the same buyer diligence you would always apply. The only behaviour the transition should change is where you look, not whether you look. A buyer who insists on a fresh MahaCRITI check, dated and saved, is protected regardless of which portal generation issued the record.

What should you save from your MahaCRITI check?

A verification you cannot prove later is worth much less than one you can. When you check a Mumbai project on MahaCRITI, treat the visit as evidence gathering, not just reassurance. Save a dated screenshot of the registration page showing the number and status, of the latest quarterly update, and of the promoter's profile listing their other projects. If you ever end up in a complaint, being able to show exactly what the public record said on the day you paid your booking amount is a strong position, especially through a portal migration when older records are being carried across to the new system.

Keep these files with your agreement and payment receipts in one folder. The habit costs a few minutes and protects you against the two most common gaps, a developer later disputing what was declared, and a record that shifts or is updated after you relied on it. A buyer who documents the portal state on the day of decision rarely has to argue about it afterwards, because the screenshot settles the question. This small discipline is the difference between a verification that reassures you today and one that actually helps you if a dispute arises tomorrow.

Is MahaCRITI the same as the old MahaRERA website?

It is the successor. MahaCRITI is MahaRERA's new integrated platform for project registration, quarterly updates and complaints, with its project lifecycle module live since 4 May 2025. The authority has moved to retire the legacy portal, so buyers should verify on the current MahaCRITI system rather than an older MahaRERA link they may have bookmarked.

Can I still check a Mumbai project's registration online?

Yes. Project registration status, promoter details and quarterly progress updates are all available on MahaCRITI. Search the project name or registration number, confirm the registration is valid, and read the latest quarterly filing before you pay. Save dated screenshots of the key pages so you have a record of what you verified.

Where do I file a MahaRERA complaint now?

Complaints from homebuyers are filed and tracked online through MahaCRITI, which handles project and agent registration as well. File early and in writing as soon as a clear breach occurs, because the platform logs every submission and status change, and that record is stronger evidence than unrecorded phone calls if the dispute escalates.

Does registration on MahaCRITI guarantee my project will finish?

No. A portal check confirms the project is registered and shows what the developer has declared, but it does not guarantee timely completion, build quality or the developer's financial health. Treat registration as a necessary floor and pair it with a title and approvals review, the developer's delivery record, and legal advice on your agreement.

Last updated 2026-07-08. PropNewz Team.