RERA
RERA project status, phases and completion timeline
RERA timeline for project completion in Bangalore (Bengaluru): what the status, phase and proposed completion date on a Karnataka RERA record mean, and why extensions happen.
Short answer
On a Karnataka RERA record, the status shows where the registration stands, the phase shows which part of the project the number covers, and the proposed completion date is the date the promoter declared. Each phase is registered separately. Read the three fields together, and treat the date as a registered reference point, not a forecast of progress.
Three fields that work together
A RERA record looks simple, yet three of its fields carry most of the meaning for a buyer: the registration status, the phase the number covers, and the proposed completion date. Read alone, each can mislead. Read together, they tell you what the regulator has on file about one defined part of a project.
This article explains each field in plain terms and shows how to put them side by side. It describes how the records generally work and does not make claims about any named project.
Status: what the label is telling you
The status field reflects where the registration stands with the regulator. The common case is a registration that is currently valid. Other labels indicate that something has changed, for example that the registration has been revoked or withdrawn. Under the Act, the regulator can revoke a registration only on specified grounds and after giving the promoter notice. The words on the portal are the ones to trust, and the exact set of labels can change over time.
On RERA Bangalore, a registration marked revoked or withdrawn in the dataset we hold gets a visible warning and is kept out of search indexing. That is a precaution and not a finding about why the status changed. The reasons sit in the regulator's records and in any orders it has passed, which you should read on the portal.
A status you do not understand is a reason to ask, in writing, what it means for your booking and for the money you would pay.
Phase: the part of the project the number covers
Developers often split a large layout into phases, with towers or blocks released in stages. The Act treats each phase of a project as a stand-alone project, so each is registered separately and carries its own number, its own filed plan and its own timeline. This is why our data rules insist on matching a project to an exact registration and phase, and why we leave a listing unlinked when the match is ambiguous.
When a sales team says a project is registered, ask which phase they mean. Then ask which registration covers the tower and the floor you are looking at. A phase one record cannot be used to describe a phase three flat, even if the project name and location are identical.
Proposed completion date: a registered promise, not a forecast
The proposed completion date is the date by which the promoter declared the phase would be completed. It is part of the registration record, and the registration is valid for the period the promoter declared for completion. Where an extension is granted, the portal carries an extension status for the project. This is why our guide on possession dates tells you to rely on the registration and your agreement for sale rather than on a date in a brochure or in a conversation.
Treat the date as a legal reference point. It is not evidence of how far construction has actually progressed, and it does not say whether work is ahead of or behind schedule. For that you need your own site visits, progress updates from the promoter and the quarterly information that promoters are expected to file.
Why dates move: extensions in general terms
Dates can move for several reasons, and the Act itself recognises that some delays may be outside the promoter's control. Section 6 of the Act allows the regulator to extend a registration for force majeure, such as war, flood, drought, fire, cyclone, earthquake or another natural calamity, and in other reasonable circumstances for reasons recorded in writing, up to a limit set in the Act. An extension on the record means the regulator has accepted a revised date, which is different from an informal promise from a sales executive that the project will be ready sooner or later than shown.
If a date has already been extended once, read the record for the reason shown and compare the new date with the one in your draft agreement. The Act gives buyers remedies for delay in certain circumstances, including interest or the option to withdraw. The conditions are technical, so take specific advice from a property lawyer rather than relying on a summary here.
A worked reading, using placeholders
Imagine a record that shows an active status, a phase labelled tower B and a completion date eighteen months away. The right questions are: does my flat sit in tower B, is the date in my draft agreement the same, and have I seen the sanctioned plan for this phase? If any answer is no, you have a gap to close before you sign.
Now imagine the same project with a second record for tower C showing a later date. A brochure that says possession in the earlier month cannot be describing tower C. That is the kind of gap our guide on RERA records and brochures covers in more detail.
What to do with this on our site
Each registration page on RERA Bangalore shows the status, the dates and the date we last checked the record. Each project listing shows its linked registration only when the project and phase match exactly. If a field is not shown, we say it is not provided or not verified rather than guess.
- Open the project, then follow the link to its registration page.
- Compare the phase named there with the tower you are interested in.
- Open the regulator's portal and confirm the status and the date.
- Write the date and the status you saw next to your notes.
What we cannot tell you
- We cannot tell you whether construction is on schedule. The registered date is a declaration, and only a site visit or documents from the promoter can show real progress.
- We cannot explain why a particular registration was revoked, lapsed or extended. The regulator's orders and records are the source for that.
- We cannot say how the Act's delay remedies apply to your agreement. That depends on its terms and on your facts, and calls for legal advice.
Common questions
- Where can I find a project's promised possession date?
- The proposed completion date is part of the RERA registration record, and any extension is recorded there. A brochure date can differ, so rely on the registration and your agreement for sale.
- Does an active status mean construction is on track?
- No. Status describes the registration with the regulator, not the pace of work. Visit the site and ask the promoter for progress information.
- Why does a large project have several RERA numbers?
- Promoters usually register each phase separately, and each registration carries its own plan and timeline. Confirm the number for your tower.
- What is an extension on a RERA record?
- It is a revised completion date recorded on the registration. It is different from an informal promise of a new date made by a seller.
Sources
Read against these official sources on 18 Oct 2026. Rates, fees and procedures change, so check the current position on each site.