Uttar Pradesh, 28th August 2026: The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) Western UP has opposed Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority’s (UP RERA) four-month extension for eligible real estate projects, stating that the conditions attached to the relief could exclude a majority of developers.
More than 400 developers under CREDAI Western UP have resolved to oppose UP RERA’s August 21 order, according to the association. CREDAI has also written to the UP RERA secretary seeking withdrawal or reconsideration of the order.
The dispute follows an advisory issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on July 31, 2026, asking state RERA authorities to provide a four-month extension to the registration and corresponding completion timelines of eligible real estate projects affected by disruptions arising from the situation in West Asia.
The Centre had treated the West Asia situation as a force majeure event, citing its impact on global supply chains and construction material availability. The advisory said the extension could apply to projects whose completion date, revised completion date or extended completion date falls on or after February 28, 2026.
CREDAI Western UP, however, has argued that the central advisory did not prescribe a cut-off date for projects to qualify for the relief. According to the association, UP RERA has limited the extension to projects with completion deadlines between February 28 and October 31, 2026.
The developers’ body has also raised objections to additional requirements concerning the validity of approved building plans, submission of quarterly progress reports and payment of RERA penalties. CREDAI said these conditions further narrow the number of projects that can benefit from the extension.
CREDAI Western UP President Dinesh Gupta and Secretary Nikhil Hawelia said the central government had treated the West Asia situation as force majeure and that projects should therefore have received the four-month extension without additional conditions.
The association also pointed out that RERA authorities in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Haryana have granted four-month extensions without attaching similar additional conditions, and has sought a personal hearing before UP RERA.
UP RERA had granted the four-month extension on August 25, citing the impact of the West Asia crisis on real estate projects and disruptions in construction material supplies. However, the authority clarified that the extension applies only to the project’s registration validity and the completion period recorded with the regulator. It does not change the contractual rights and obligations of developers and homebuyers under an existing Agreement for Sale.
CREDAI is now seeking a revised order that provides uniform and easily accessible relief to eligible projects. The association’s objection puts the focus on how the Centre’s force majeure relief is being interpreted and implemented differently across states.
