India, April 8 -- Mumbai's civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)'s Standing Committee, on April 8 put on hold an amnesty proposal to grant occupation certificates (OCs) to housing societies for all residential buildings constructed before 2016.

Members of the standing committee told Hindustan Times Real Estate that the proposal has been paused, with some members seeking simplification and broader stakeholder consultations before it is taken forward.

The proposal seeks to enable housing societies to obtain occupation certificates (OCs) by paying applicable charges, which will vary based on the type, size, and extent of approvals and violations. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) administration, t...