Mumbai, the city of dreams, is home to millions of residents, but surprisingly many of them are living in buildings without occupation certificates (OCs). Yes, you read that right! Over 25,000 buildings in Mumbai lack OCs, rendering their occupants technically unauthorised. This issue has been simmering for years, affecting lakhs of Mumbaikars who have made these buildings their homes.

The reasons behind this predicament are varied. Some buildings were constructed with technical or administrative lapses, while others faced regulatory changes mid-construction. In many cases, developers failed to hand over required spaces, amenities or flats to authorities, leaving residents in limbo. The fault was not of the members but the developers who used the loopholes in the system due to which the residents are suffering. Many schools, hospitals, amenities and other buildings
remained for long without OC.

The absence of OCs not only makes these buildings unauthorised but also poses significant risks to residents, including safety hazards. The property resale value is negatively affected, as many buyers are reluctant to purchase a property without the legally required documents, due to which the societies also face issue of Deemed
conveyance.

The Maharashtra government led by Devendra........

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