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Govt Plans to Regularize 50% of Bhandara’s Nazul Land Properties

BHANDARA: Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule revealed that almost 50% of Bhandara city is situated on nazul land without ownership rights. He assured that the government is developing a plan to regularize these properties within a year, utilizing drone surveys. Additionally, a re-survey of sand resources in Bhandara district will be conducted soon, as current official records underestimate the sand availability. Addressing sand mining, Bawankule pointed out that while government records indicate only 7 lakh brass of sand in the district, the actual availability is much greater. “A minimum of 25 lakh brass of sand is available,” he stated. The minister…

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783 CRZ Buildings Notified, 44 Demolished: Maharashtra Minister

MUMBAI: A total of 783 buildings in coastal regulation zone (CRZ) areas across 10 civic wards have been served showcause notices, with 44 structures already demolished, according to state revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule. Some cases are currently in court. A statement presented to the legislative council regarding the forged map scandal, brought to light by citizen Vaibhav Thakur, revealed that the special investigation team (SIT) formed at the request of the Bombay High Court has arrested 23 individuals, with three more still at large. Of those arrested, 12 are private citizens, two are officers, seven are employees, and two are…

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Maharashtra Minister: No Zudpi Jungle Homes to Be Demolished

File Photo NAGPUR: Maharashtra’s revenue minister, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, stated that no homes built on shrubland forest (zudpi jungle) areas, which have been taxed by local bodies, will be demolished. He emphasized the importance of this for the dignity and survival of nearly 200,000 families, especially in Vidarbha. Bawankule chaired a meeting at Mantralaya to tackle this ongoing issue, warning revenue and forest department officials against delays in the regularization of these homes. “These individuals have lived on these lands for generations. Gram panchayats and relevant authorities acknowledge their presence, taxes have been collected, and their names appear in the 8A…