Appointment of Manoj Saunik as MahaRERA Chairman

Former Chief Secretary of Maharashtra, Manoj Saunik, has been appointed as the next Chairman of the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA). He will succeed Ajoy Mehta, whose term ends in September 2024.

Career Background

Saunik, an IAS officer of the 1987 batch, retired as Chief Secretary in December 2023 and currently serves as the Principal Advisor to the Chief Minister.

Appointment Details

Saunik was selected by a committee from a pool of applicants for the role, as per a notification issued by the state housing department.

MahaRERA’s Current Initiatives

MahaRERA has been actively enforcing project updates from developers and is integrating Artificial Intelligence tools to assess real estate projects.

Historical Overview

Established in March 2017, MahaRERA previously had Gautam Chaterjee and Ajoy Mehta as its chairs before Saunik’s appointment.

Future Tenure

Saunik will hold office until he turns 65, in accordance with regulatory norms.

Piyush Shukla

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