Retirement Homes for Senior Citizens – MahaRERA Draft Regulations of 2.2.2024 – Important salient features of Regulations on safety and security

In the background of model guidelines of Ministry of Housing and feedback of misleading advertisements of real estate projects as “Retirement Homes”, lack or non-adherence to the minimum physical standards / specifications, MahaRERA has circulated draft Order on Regulation of Retirement of Homes.   It is said that such a regulation is first of its kind in the country.

To my mind, in addition to various salutary provisions in the Regulation, the following important features, amongst others, will go a long way to ensure safety and security imperative for the senior citizens –

Emergency alarm and lights controls at bedside and bathrooms near toilet seat.

Deployment of trained and skilled security personnel on ground floor at entry and exit with intercom / basic telephone facility.

CCTV cameras at important places

Emergency fire-fighting services and disaster preparedness for evacuation.

Emergency and important contact numbers should be provided to all the residents and also displayed in all common areas i.e. outside lifts.

order_Retierment_Homes.pdf (maharashtra.gov.in)