{
  "id": 18002034,
  "title": "Only 4 Societies Apply For BMC's OC Amnesty Scheme As AutoDCR Technical Glitches Delay Applications",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/only-4-societies-apply-for-bmcs-oc-amnesty-scheme-as-autodcr",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T17:53:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/only-4-societies-apply-for-bmcs-oc-amnesty-scheme-as-autodcr-technical-glitches-delay-applications"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The BMC in Mumbai initiated an Occupation Certificate (OC) Amnesty Scheme in August to benefit over 19,000 buildings without OC certificates. As of November 3, only four societies have successfully applied due to technical glitches on the BMC's AutoDCR website. The four beneficiaries are located in Mahim, Mulund, Dadar-Naigaon, and Borivali. To address these issues, the Practicing Engineers Architects & Town Planners Association (PEATA) conducted an awareness program on November 2, with Mumbai Suburban Minister Ashish Shelar as the chief guest. Shelar emphasized the government's commitment to assisting lawful homebuyers facing OC difficulties and requested architects to support officers not cooperating with the scheme. BMC Development Plan chief engineer Sunil Rathod clarified that the scheme applies to non-BMC buildings as well, such as those governed by SRA and MHADA. However, fire safety compliance cannot be waived off. PEATA President Yomesh Rao highlighted the lack of a clear formula for individual applicants and urged BMC to seek clarification from the state urban development department. The six-month application period, which began on September 9, is nearing its end, and societies have only four months left to apply before penalties apply. PEATA and NAREDCO advised housing societies to appoint experienced architects to navigate the OC Amnesty Scheme and government regulations efficiently.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The BMC in August sanctioned the much-awaited occupation certificate (OC Amnesty Scheme) aiming to benefit more than 19,000 building in Mumbai which lacks OC, and the guidelines for the same was issued on September 9. However, as of November 3, only four societies have been able to successfully apply under the amnesty scheme as the BMC's AutoDCR website runs through technical issues in…",
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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."
}