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Maharashtra to Launch New Rates for Towers and Slums Post-Survey

MUMBAI: Maharashtra will implement distinct Ready Reckoner (RR) rates for high-rises and slum clusters within the same area, following a statewide micro-zoning initiative aimed at enhancing the realism and fairness of property valuations, announced Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday. This decision, revealed on the 12th anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure, seeks to aid middle-class homebuyers and slum dwellers currently subjected to uniform valuation rates, despite significant differences in infrastructure and amenities. Bawankule noted that the Maharashtra government has initiated a three-phase survey program for micro-zoning, entrusting the Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre to carry out the task…

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Maharashtra Offers Free Rural Property Cards, Waives Fees

Representative AI image NAGPUR: The state government has announced that villagers throughout the state will be issued property cards free of charge as part of the Centre’s Swamitva scheme. To alleviate the financial burden on rural residents, the government will also waive the sanad fees for property ownership regularization. During a review meeting at the Konkan Divisional Commissioner’s office on Wednesday, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule highlighted the state’s aim to simplify the legal ownership process for rural households. The guardian minister for the Nagpur district stated that the decision will come into effect after necessary modifications to Gram Panchayat Form…

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Revenue Minister Orders FIR in ₹87-Crore Borivali Land Dispute

MUMBAI: Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule held a review meeting at Mantralaya this week, directing swift action regarding the Rs 87 crore land compensation issue in Borivali. In light of serious allegations, the minister told the Mumbai Suburban collector to file an FIR against the builder who reportedly received compensation unlawfully, as well as former government officials believed to have facilitated the questionable payout. Officials were ordered to finalize the FIR by 6 pm on Thursday. The meeting concerns a long-standing conflict over CTS Nos 456, 458, and 458 (1 to 10) in Borivali, where the Devrukhkar family has raised claims…

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SIT to Investigate MHADA Quota Irregularities in Nashik

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced on Monday that a special investigation team (SIT) will be formed to investigate alleged irregularities in the implementation of the MHADA quota in Nashik, warning that those who deny the less fortunate their rightful homes will face consequences. This decision follows reports of misconduct concerning the allocation of the 20% MHADA quota designated for economically weaker sections (EWS) and low-income groups (LIG) in Nashik. Under the direction of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the SIT will be overseen by the Nashik divisional commissioner and will include senior state officials. Bawankule stated, “Those who obstruct the…

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SIT to Probe EWS Quota Violation in Nashik: Maharashtra Minister

Nashik: Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced on Saturday that the state government will soon establish a Special Investigation Team (SIT) consisting of one IPS and two IAS officers to investigate allegations against 197 developers in Nashik. These developers reportedly evaded the mandatory 20% reservation for economically weaker sections by unlawfully splitting large landholdings into smaller plots. Bawankule revealed that numerous builders, developers, and government officials are suspected of colluding to illegally divide large land parcels to keep the total development area below 4,000 sqm, thereby circumventing the EWS reservation requirement. “Upon reviewing the case’s gravity, it seems evident that there…

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Maharashtra Maintains Reckoner Rates for FY27

File Photo NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra government has decided to keep the ready reckoner (RR) rates unchanged for the financial year 2026-27. The Inspector General of Registration and Controller of Stamps announced that the rates, effective from April 1, 2026, will remain at FY26 levels. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule explained that this decision aims to alleviate any additional financial burden on citizens during property transactions. Sukhraj Nahar, President of CREDAI-MCHI, stated, “By not increasing RR rates, the government has ensured vital stability in the real estate sector, preserving project viability and avoiding hikes in statutory premiums and related costs linked…

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Free Regularization of 500 sq ft Encroachments in Maharashtra

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has announced a significant policy change allowing for the free regularization of residential encroachments up to 500 square feet that existed as of January 1, 2011, applicable statewide, but excluding Mumbai and its suburbs, according to a minister’s statement on Friday. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule clarified that encroachments on riverbeds, drains, grazing land, public roads, forests, cremation grounds, playgrounds, and designated school or hospital lands will not be regularized under any circumstances. “Such encroachments will be removed, and families affected will be considered for alternative housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY),” he added. The…

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Maharashtra Decentralises Land Regularisation to Collectors

NAGPUR: On Wednesday, the Maharashtra legislature unanimously approved the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2026. This new legislation empowers district-level authorities to regularize most cases of land-use breaches. Introduced by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, this amendment transitions from a centralized approach to a decentralized one, allowing collectors and divisional commissioners to manage nearly 90% of these cases at the local level. The change is anticipated to alleviate backlog, reduce bureaucratic hold-ups, and improve citizen access to administrative solutions. “Previously, even minor breaches were sent to the Mantralaya, overloading the secretariat and obligating citizens to make numerous trips to…

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Maharashtra Forms SIT to Investigate Land Issues in Sambhajinagar

CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: The state government has established a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a thorough and unbiased inquiry into various significant land-related complaints in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district. Led by the divisional commissioner of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the SIT will scrutinize major land transactions that are surrounded by serious allegations. During the recent state budget session, concerns regarding alleged land misappropriation in gut number 30 at Brijwadi, near Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, were raised. In response, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule assured that an SIT would be formed to investigate various land complaints in the district. An official release on Wednesday stated, “The…

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Maharashtra Abolishes NA Tax to Boost Redevelopment of Housing Societies

PUNE | MUMBAI: State revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced on Wednesday that the non-agricultural (NA) tax has been permanently eliminated, following directives from CM Devendra Fadnavis. This reform comes approximately a year and a half after its initial proposal and is poised to facilitate the redevelopment and regularization of aging housing societies in major urban areas like Pune, Mumbai, and Thane. The notification, issued late Tuesday, revises the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code to abolish the annual NA tax and the necessity for a separate non-agricultural land-use permit from the district collector. “This applies as long as the proposed land use…