You can help create a list of errant builders

MUMBAI: To identify and crack down on builders violating the law, the Mumbai Grahak Panchayat (MGP) is now carrying out an online survey to determine the number of errant builders.

It has also asked homebuyers to inform the panchayat if the builder has not registered their project with Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MAHARERA). Homebuyers can log on to https://survey.mumbaigrahakpanchayat.org and take part in the survey which started on September 26 and will conclude on October 10. The MGP will then prepare a list of errant builders and give it to the MAHARERA to initiate action against them. According to MGP chairman Shirish Deshpande, the idea is to collate data and spread awareness among the homebuyers. “This data will help us analyse the compliance of builders with the RERA rules. This survey also aims to spread awareness among buyers,” said Deshpande. He added as majority of the projects were on-going ones — started before MAHARERA came to force on May 1, 2017— many builders took more than 10% of the amount from buyers and have still not executed their agreements. “These buyers just have allotment letters and getting agreements is their right as it has a force of law and secures their rights.”

Ever since the MAHARERA came into force, it has been strict on builders who violate laws and has also been able to induce confidence in the real estate sector.