New Era for MahaRERA: Manoj Saunik Takes Charge as Chairman

Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) gets new chairman, Manoj Saunik, succeeding Ajoy Mehta. Saunik takes oath of office, promises to build on predecessor's legacy.

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New Era for MahaRERA: Manoj Saunik Takes Charge as Chairman
Real Estate Maharashtra:Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has welcomed a new chairman, Mr. Manoj Saunik, who officially took charge last week. Saunik, Principal Advisor to the Maharashtra Chief Minister and former Chief Secretary of the State, succeeds Mr. Ajoy Mehta as the third Chairman of MahaRERA.

The oath of office was administered by Honourable Housing Minister Mr. Atul Save, after which Saunik took charge at MahaRERA's headquarters in Bandra Kurla Complex. MahaRERA members Mr. Mahesh Pathak and Secretary Dr. Vasant Prabhu greeted him with a flower bouquet, in the presence of Director (Compliance) Mr. Ramesh Pawar, Director (Registration) Mr. Vinod Chithore, Deputy Director (Complaint Management) Mr. Sudhakar Deshmukh, and other officials.

To commemorate the retirement of outgoing Chairman Mr. Ajoy Mehta, a special event was organised at the MahaRERA headquarters in Bandra-Kurla Complex. At the event, Saunik honoured Mehta with a shawl and ceremonial coconut. He also released a compilation titled \

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the new chairman of MahaRERA?

Manoj Saunik, Principal Advisor to the Maharashtra Chief Minister and former Chief Secretary of the State.

Who did Saunik succeed as MahaRERA Chairman?

Ajoy Mehta

What is MahaRERA?

Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority, a regulatory body established under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.

What is the main objective of MahaRERA?

To regulate and promote the real estate sector in Maharashtra, ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficiency.

Who administered the oath of office to Saunik?

Honourable Housing Minister Mr. Atul Save

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