(Representative Image) Centre allows a four-month extension for projects affected by the Middle East conflict (Photo: Agencies). What it meansThe Centre has recently allowed a four-month extension for eligible real estate projects affected by the conflict in Middle East. Ordinarily, builders can face penalties for project delays under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), while homebuyers may be entitled to compensation. However, the latest advisory treats the Middle East conflict as a force majeure event, allowing eligible projects additional time to complete construction. As a result, eligible developers may receive additional time to complete projects without attracting the usual consequences associated with delays under RERA.