{
  "id": 11982017,
  "title": "Mumbai: BMC’s Much-Awaited OC Amnesty Scheme Stuck As AutoDCR Portal Remains Non-Functional",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/mumbai-bmcs-much-awaited-oc-amnesty-scheme-stuck-as-autodcr-portal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T17:46:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-bmcs-much-awaited-oc-amnesty-scheme-stuck-as-autodcr-portal-remains-non-functional"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbaikars in buildings without an occupation certificate (OC) face delays in applying for the new OC Amnesty Scheme, as the AutoDCR portal used for submission remains non-functional. Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide stated that there are technical issues being addressed, with the portal expected to be operational by the end of the week. The scheme, passed by the BMC general body meeting in August, allows individual flat owners to apply for regularisation of their buildings. However, the lack of a separate link on the BMC website is causing confusion among residents, delaying their application process. Some residents have expressed doubts about how the scheme will work, particularly in cases where the entire building lacks necessary approvals, such as Fire NOC. Experts have questioned the effectiveness of the scheme, citing concerns that it may primarily benefit builders rather than the citizens.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Mumbaikars residing in buildings without an occupation certificate (OC) have to wait longer to submit their applications under new OC Amnesty Scheme of the BMC. Almost a month after rolling out the SOP for the citizens, the AutoDCR website of BMC is still not functional. Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide confirmed that there are some challenges which are being sorted out and shall be…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}