Issued by: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai | 17 March 2026
Background
This administrative circular has been issued by the Development Planning Department of the BMC to enforce the updated schedule of charges for the examination and approval of building proposals in Greater Mumbai for the Financial Year 2026-27.
Under Municipal Corporation Resolution No. 129 dated June 24, 2019, an automatic annual compounded increment of 10% is applied to municipal charges every 1st of April until an entirely new comprehensive policy framework is decided. The indexing rules state that existing fees up to ?500 are increased by 10% and rounded up to the next whole rupee if a fraction occurs, while rates above ?500 are similarly increased by 10% and rounded up to the next whole rupee. This systematic update coordinates multi-year administrative guidelines from FY 2019-20 through FY 2025-26, formalizing the revised cost structures across Mumbai and its suburbs.
For the year 2026-27, the revised rates as mentioned in the attached Annexures 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' are being implemented from 01.04.2026.
Chief Engineer (Development Planning), BMC | 17 March 2026
Key Highlights
Compounded 10% Fee Hike: Imposes an automatic 10% annual escalation across all building proposal categories, revalidations, and structural delay charges.
Strict IOD/CC Revalidation Scaling: Establishes progressive delay fee structures under Annexure 'Y' for revalidating building plans based on exact monthly slabs.
Built-up Area Scrutiny Basis: Confirms that scrutiny fees apply to the entire planned construction area, including spaces explicitly exempted from the FSI calculation under building regulations.
Non-Utilization Penalty Clause: Dictates that if an applicant shows no intent to execute work within 1 year of IOD/CC issuance, 50% of the fees are forfeited.
Automated Proposal Dismissal: Authorizes the department to file away (shelve) any proposal if the architect fails to reply to query letters within 6 months under Section 340/343.
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Revalidation fees are charged to extend the validity of approved building plans and permissions beyond their original period as per municipal regulations.