Nazul Land Amnesty Extended; 5,000 Leaseholders in Nagpur Gain
Representative image created by AI NAGPUR: The state government has extended the special amnesty scheme for nazul lands leased for residential purposes in Nagpur and Amravati divisions for an additional year. An order from the revenue and forest departments on Tuesday announced the extension from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026. This scheme affects around 12,000 nazul plots in Nagpur, with about 8,000 allocated for residential use, benefiting approximately 5,000 leaseholders in the city. Under the scheme, leaseholders can convert nazul lands into freehold property at a reduced conversion fee. Although a June 2019 order allowed conversion at 5%…