PATNA: In a significant move to reform the real estate sector in Bihar, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has directed the Bihar Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) to streamline its operational framework.
During a high-level review meeting, the Chief Minister emphasized the need to enhance transparency, improve accountability, and leverage cutting-edge technology to create an investor-friendly environment across the state.Chief Minister Choudhary firmly stated that safeguarding the rights of everyday homebuyers must remain the absolute central focus of any upcoming real estate reforms.⚙️ Digital Integration and Ease of Doing BusinessWhile reviewing the regulatory body's current functioning, the CM highlighted that encouraging the "ease of doing business" for local promoters and developers is essential for economic growth. However, this ease must run parallel to a robust, responsive, and highly strict grievance-redressal system to protect citizen investments.To modernize the entire process, the Chief Minister issued the following key directives to state officials:State Dashboard Integration: RERA's internal operations will soon be fully integrated with the Bihar state government’s central digital platforms and dashboards.Real-Time Case Monitoring: This digital link will enable real-time tracking of all pending disputes, active legal complaints, and overall disposal rates.Eliminating Bureaucratic Delays: The regulatory body has been instructed to completely eliminate unnecessary red tape and approval delays to restore high confidence among real estate investors and elite builders.🛡️ Sensitive and Time-Bound Dispute ResolutionThe Chief Minister explicitly underscored that consumer complaints filed by homebuyers against dishonest practices should be handled with utmost sensitivity. He ordered that all ongoing and incoming real estate grievances must be resolved in a completely transparent and time-bound manner.During the institutional review, RERA Chairperson Vivek Kumar Singh briefed the Chief Minister on the current structural successes of the authority, noting that Bihar’s regulatory framework stands out as one of the most proactive in the country. The crucial policy meeting was attended by top state administrative figures, including Principal Secretary to the CM Deepak Kumar, Development Commissioner Mihir Kumar Singh, and Urban Development and Housing Department Principal Secretary Vinay Kumar.