The Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Pune Centre, will host a significant seminar on Friday, 13 June 2025, at Vishnukrupa Hall in Shaniwar Peth, Pune. This half‑day event, titled “Real Estate Development and Self Redevelopment Projects: How They Are Shaping Our Cities?”, is set to bring real insights into how emerging property models and urban governance frameworks under MAHARERA are influencing city planning and resilience
The seminar comes at a pivotal moment for Pune’s urban landscape. Amid pressures for greener, climate‑adaptive cities, the forum will gather a diverse cohort—including developers, architects, civil contractors, structural consultants, MEP specialists, government contract holders, and members of housing societies—to critically evaluate modern redevelopment strategies and experiential policy implementationsA central focus of the discussion will be MAHARERA’s transition from MAHAIT to MAHACRITI 2025, touching on mandatory QPR compliance, application for project extensions, error correction processes, as well as the handling of lapsed and abeyance cases. With sprawling urban complexes facing structural ageing and regulatory lag, the seminar aims to unpack how the regulatory machinery can best support sustainable urban renewal
The programme will feature two prominent figures in the redevelopment domain as chief guests. Gautam Chatterjee (IAS), the former MahaRERA chairperson (2017–21) and current head of the Griharamya Redevelopment Stakeholders Federation (GRSF), will deliver the keynote address on the role of self‑redevelopment and stakeholder convergence. He will be accompanied by Prakash Sabale, the incumbent Secretary of MahaRERARedevelopment advocates argue that enabling existing residents to upgrade their properties through self‑redevelopment—rather than forced resettlement—promotes both ecological sustainability and social equity. Speakers are expected to share case studies where land use optimisation, efficient water and energy systems, and preservation of community character coexist under updated RERA regulation.
As Indian cities evolve with demographic density and climate uncertainty, experts emphasise that regulatory agility and built environment resilience are crucial. By fostering dialogue between technical, regulatory, and civic stakeholders, the seminar seeks to chart a collective roadmap.Organisers say the event welcomes all stakeholders, subject to pre‑registration by 11 June. There is no registration fee, though attendance is capped. Contact details for registration have been circulated by BAI’s Housing/RERA Committee Chair Jyoti Chougale and Pune Centre Chair Ajay R Gujar .
In a market where climate‑friendly, gender‑neutral, and equitable urban renewal is gaining traction, this seminar promises essential discourse. With self‑redevelopment holding potential to transform ageing urban centres into sustainable neighbourhoods, Pune is in focus as a possible model for city redevelopment frameworks across India.
The seminar is expected to sharpen understanding of technical and governance solutions that align regulatory practice with urban sustainability priorities, optimism that cohesive stakeholder engagement can yield healthier, greener, and more inclusive city futures.
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