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Haryana RERA grants four-month extension for West Asia supply chain disruption
Haryana RERA grants four-month extension for West Asia supply chain disruption
The Gurugram bench of Haryana RERA has announced an automatic four-month extension for eligible registered real estate projects, blaming the West Asia situation for supply chain disruptions and material shortages. The order,…
The Story in Brief
The Gurugram bench of Haryana RERA has announced an automatic four-month extension for eligible registered real estate projects, blaming the West Asia situation for supply chain disruptions and material shortages. The order, issued under the RERA Act, applies to projects whose completion dates fall on or after February 28, 2026. The Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Finance has treated the West Asia situation as 'war' for invoking force majeure.
No separate application from promoters is needed. The relief is limited to projects registered on or before July 31, 2026, and extensions granted by that date. Pradeep Aggarwal of Signature Global praised the move as timely relief. Builders, however, must still meet quality and viability standards. The order follows a July 31 advisory from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The Indian Opinion
This order is a pragmatic response to a real problem, but it invites scrutiny. The blanket recognition of the West Asia crisis as force majeure, without project-specific proof of material shortage, could become a loophole for routine delays. With completion dates stretching to February 2026, builders get four months of automatic relief. The real test will be whether Haryana RERA audits that these extensions actually translate into finished homes, not just revised deadlines without progress.
Source: realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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