May 17, 2024: The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has issued a circular outlining the regulations to be followed for senior citizen housing in Maharashtra. This will be applicable for all new projects and a mention of compliance on this has to be mentioned in the agreement as well, said the regulator.
Minimum physical compliance to be followed as per MahaRERA
The guidelines focus on the crucial and primary needs of senior citizen housing projects such as building design, kitchens, bathrooms, green building principles, lifts and ramps, staircase, corridors, lighting and ventilation and safety and security.
- All buildings of more than one floor should have an elevator. These should be easily accessible for wheelchairs and mobility equipment.
- All lifts must have audio visual signage and one lift must have the stretcher-carrying design.
- The internal and external building design should ensure free movement of wheelchairs, including ramps.
- Door openings should not be less than 900 mm and sliding doors are preferred.
- All doors must have large knobs and they should have grips.
- Wash basins, shower areas and toilets should have grab rails for support.
The MahaRERA in February 2024 had drafted a model guideline that senior housing segment has to compulsorily now follow in the state.
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