On April 8, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will introduce an amnesty scheme to facilitate the issuance of occupation certificates (OCs) for around 25,000 housing societies in Mumbai that currently lack this essential document. This initiative follows the Maharashtra government's announcement in September 2025 regarding a new policy for housing societies to obtain OCs. The scheme will legalise housing societies built before November 17, 2016, allowing them to secure OCs upon payment of applicable charges, which will vary based on the type and extent of violations. Notably, the BMC proposes a 50% concession on various fees, including regularisation charges for applications submitted within the first six months. Conditions for eligibility include having a valid commencement certificate (CC), an Intimation of Development (IOD), and a Conveyance. The absence of OCs has significant implications, as banks often hesitate to provide loans, and essential civic services may remain uncertain, affecting thousands of cooperative housing societies built decades ago.