UP RERA Makes Physical Inspections Mandatory for Project Extension Requests in Noida, Ghaziabad and Lucknow
UP RERA has introduced mandatory on-site inspections for project extension applications in three Uttar Pradesh districts to strengthen verification, improve transparency and protect homebuyers.
- UP RERA’s technical team will inspect projects seeking extensions in Noida, Ghaziabad and Lucknow.
- The amended procedure came into effect on October 3, 2026.
- The change follows a homebuyer’s complaint alleging possible collusion in project verification documents.
The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) has made physical inspections by its expert team mandatory for real estate projects seeking extensions in Noida, Ghaziabad and Lucknow. The revised procedure, effective October 3, 2026, aims to strengthen the verification process and address concerns over the authenticity of documents submitted for project extensions.
Under the amended procedure, UP RERA will independently inspect projects registered in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabad and Lucknow before considering their extension requests. In other districts of Uttar Pradesh, the responsibility for conducting physical verification will remain with the respective development authorities. The change is intended to reduce reliance on documents submitted by developers and ensure that project conditions are assessed on the ground.
The decision follows a complaint submitted by a homebuyer from Ghaziabad on September 18, 2026. According to an official, the complainant alleged possible collusion between developers and development authorities in the preparation of inspection reports and other documents required for project extensions.
The homebuyer suggested that UP RERA should deploy its own technical team to inspect projects rather than depend entirely on reports supplied through developers or local development authorities. The authority considered the suggestion and introduced the revised procedure in the interest of homebuyers.
Section 6 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, provides for the extension of a project’s registration in certain circumstances, including force majeure events that affect its development.
Such circumstances may include war, floods, drought, fire, cyclones, earthquakes and other natural calamities that disrupt construction activities. Developers seeking extensions must follow the applicable regulatory procedure and provide the required supporting documents.
Previously, the extension process relied on documents such as inspection reports and verification of Occupancy Certificates (OC) or Completion Certificates (CC), where applicable. These documents were provided through the relevant development authority after the promoter uploaded the required information to the UP RERA portal.
The revised process introduces an additional layer of independent physical verification for projects falling within the three specified districts.
For developers, the change could mean additional coordination and scrutiny when applying for registration extensions. Project conditions and supporting documents will be subject to on-site verification by UP RERA’s technical team in the designated districts.
For homebuyers, the measure could improve confidence in the extension approval process by helping the regulator verify whether the information submitted by a promoter accurately reflects the project’s condition. It may also help identify discrepancies that could otherwise go unnoticed during document-based assessments.
However, the effectiveness of the new procedure will depend on the quality of inspections, timely processing of applications and consistent enforcement of regulatory requirements.
Developers seeking extensions for projects in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabad and Lucknow will need to comply with the revised verification procedure introduced from October 3, 2026. UP RERA’s expert team will conduct the required physical inspections as part of the assessment process.
For projects in other Uttar Pradesh districts, the respective development authorities will continue to carry out physical verification under the stated arrangement. The new procedure places greater emphasis on independent scrutiny, with the broader objective of improving transparency and protecting homebuyers’ interests.
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