MahaRERA Recovers Rs 68.63 Crore for Homebuyers in Pune, Rs 369 Crore Across Maharashtra
Reported by Mubarak Ansari
Pune, 15th October 2026: The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has recovered ₹369.45 crore in compensation for homebuyers since its establishment in May 2017, with the assistance of district collectorates across Maharashtra, according to an official statement.
Of the total amount recovered, approximately ₹260 crore was recovered between 2017 and December 2025, while another ₹110 crore was recovered in 2026, providing relief to affected homebuyers.
MahaRERA has issued recovery orders totalling ₹1,037.86 crore in favour of 1,531 complainants. With ₹369.45 crore recovered, the authority’s compensation recovery rate stands at 45%, which, according to MahaRERA, is the highest among Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (RERAs) in India.
However, recovery proceedings involving approximately ₹209.16 crore are currently restricted. These include cases involving ₹104.70 crore that are pending before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and cases involving ₹104.46 crore covered under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999.
District-wise recovery
Mumbai Suburban district has recorded the highest recovery, collecting ₹142.31 crore against recovery orders worth ₹415.93 crore. Mumbai City follows with ₹85.80 crore recovered against ₹231.81 crore, while Pune has recovered ₹68.63 crore against ₹230.45 crore.
Thane City has recovered ₹36.79 crore against ₹87.45 crore, while Alibaug has recovered ₹12 crore against ₹27.54 crore.
Other districts have also reported recoveries. Nagpur has recovered ₹9.65 crore, Palghar ₹4.90 crore, Nashik ₹4.90 crore, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar ₹3.84 crore, Sindhudurg ₹54 lakh, Solapur ₹12 lakh and Chandrapur ₹9 lakh.
According to MahaRERA, the outstanding compensation amount has been reduced to zero in these districts.
New procedure to expedite recoveries
The Maharashtra government has introduced a comprehensive procedure to speed up the implementation of MahaRERA’s compensation recovery orders. Under the new arrangement, Resident Deputy Collectors and Additional District Collectors in every district have been designated as dedicated Revenue Recovery Officers for MahaRERA cases.
Under Section 40(1) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, MahaRERA can issue recovery orders, but their implementation rests with the revenue authorities through the respective District Collectorates, in accordance with the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966.
When a developer fails to pay compensation to a homebuyer within the stipulated period, MahaRERA issues a recovery warrant and forwards it to the relevant District Collectorate for further proceedings.
The authority said the appointment of dedicated recovery officers has helped expedite the process and improve the recovery rate, enabling more affected homebuyers to receive compensation.
