Tag: Occupation Certificates in Mumbai

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OC Amnesty Scheme for Pre-2016 Mumbai Buildings Approved

MUMBAI: The BMC standing committee has approved an amnesty scheme to issue occupation certificates (OCs) for buildings where families reside but lack these documents. Just under two weeks ago, the committee members requested a review of the scheme. On June 25, the committee called for clearer guidelines, accountability for developers and architects, and the inclusion of corporators’ feedback prior to endorsing the proposal. The proposal, originally presented in April, faced delays due to concerns over a clause limiting eligibility to housing units up to 80 sq m (860 sq ft). BJP Leader of the House Ganesh Khankar highlighted that ordinary…

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New Policy to Regularise 25,000+ Mumbai Buildings Without OC

MUMBAI: Ashish Shelar, the Guardian Minister for Mumbai Suburbs, announced on Thursday that a new government policy will soon regularize over 25,000 buildings in the city that have been denied Occupation Certificates (OC). This initiative, ahead of the upcoming civic polls, will provide significant relief to thousands of residents living in these structures who have been classified as “unauthorized occupants.” The decision was made during a meeting attended by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), along with the urban development, revenue, and co-operation departments, according to Shelar. “We are creating a policy to issue OCs for buildings constructed under the BMC’s…