Meeting held in the month of May 2026

A high-level delegation from CREDAI-MCHI led by President Sukhraj Nahar, President-Elect Bandish Ajmera, Past President Domnic Romell and Mayur Shah, along with Vice Presidents Dhaval Ajmera and Sunny Bijlani, Secretary Rushi Mehta, Joint Secretaries Ricardo Romell, Harshul Savla and Prashant Khandelwal, Joint Treasurers Jayesh Chauhan and Hussain Lalani, along with Managing Committee members Naman Shah, Priya Gurnani, Chintan Sheth, Aditya Mirchandani, Kaivalya Shah, Amit Agaskar and Gopal Narang, met the Hon’ble Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide along with senior officials, including the Chief Fire Officer on May 26, 2026.

The meeting was held in conjunction with the Joint Task Force comprising representatives from NAREDCO, BDA and PEATA, and focused on several long-pending policy and procedural reforms impacting the real estate sector.

Among the key outcomes discussed were significant policy clarifications and process improvements. The BMC confirmed that PCO charges are proposed to become a one-time payment for the entire project cycle, linked to AutoDCR, instead of an annual levy. The administration also assured representation to the Forest Department regarding plantation permissions at SGNP for Tree NOC compliance.

Importantly, the administration clarified that Regulation 33(12)(b) remains an integral part of DCPR 2034 and is neither on hold nor being scrapped, contrary to market rumours. Discussions also focused on streamlining operational parameters to ensure that the original intent of road connectivity under the regulation is effectively achieved.

Further, the BMC agreed to send a reminder to the Urban Development Department regarding extension of the Premium Policy. Standardisation of the CFO approval process is also expected shortly through a defined Terms of Reference (TOR), aimed at ensuring greater uniformity and predictability in approvals.

Another important discussion revolved around harmonisation of clubbing norms under Regulations 33(10), 33(11), and 33(20). The BMC indicated that it would recommend extending similar liberal clubbing provisions to 33(20) schemes while maintaining appropriate fiscal safeguards.

Additional reforms discussed included issuance of SOPs for SWM NOCs, simplified norms for high-rise buildings between 120 metres and 180 metres, extension of departmental remark validity in line with RERA timelines, review of road widening procedures for roads below 9 metres, and integration of ward-level charges with AutoDCR systems.

Lastly the BMC presented “CivilTwin” — India’s first AI-powered Digital Approval Twin for building permissions, developed specifically for the BMC. The platform features AI-assisted scrutiny, automated compliance checks, document verification, zoning analysis, and predictive readiness assessments. By enabling applicants to simulate the entire scrutiny process before formal submission, the system is expected to bring greater transparency, efficiency, and predictability to the approval ecosystem.

CREDAI-MCHI reaffirmed its commitment to working collaboratively with the administration to facilitate policy reforms that promote ease of doing business while ensuring transparent and efficient urban development. Members will continue to be updated as the respective policies and circulars are formally issued.