India, July 30 -- After notifying the rules for cooperative housing societies, the state government is now revising the model bylaws to address the changing nature of residential developments. The new bylaws are expected within the next two months.

"The revised Model Bye-laws must be notified without delay, as rules alone cannot ensure smooth functioning. The bye-laws should be clear, practical and fully aligned with the new provisions so that housing societies, managing committees and members have certainty about implementation," said Ashwini Bulakh of Sahakar Bharati Housing Cell, Maharashtra.

Officials from the state cooperation department said the current bylaws were framed in 2014, and deal primarily with standalone buildings and h...