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Mumbai Police nab Kolhapur developer in ₹55 crore scam

MUMBAI: The Economic Offences Wing of the city police has arrested a developer from Kolhapur for allegedly colluding with others to mortgage and sell flats in a redevelopment project in Versova, Andheri. This was done without the consent of the society members, using forged documents, resulting in a loss of Rs 55 crores. The arrested individual, Amrut Uttam Mahendrakar (34) from Ichalkaranji, is accused of aiding in the creation of forged documents and facilitating the illegal sale and mortgage of flats. He is the second suspect arrested in this case, following the capture of Amarjit Shukla, owner of Mid City…

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Kolhapur: 60K land group numbers from 1,200 villages deemed NA

Representative AI image KOLHAPUR: The district administration’s revenue department has initiated a significant campaign, designating 60,000 group numbers (Gat numbers) across 1,200 villages as ‘deemed non-agricultural’ (NA). Guardian minister Prakash Abitkar stated on Saturday, “This is the first time such a decision has been implemented in Kolhapur, benefiting 3 lakh citizens directly.” This special campaign affects 12 talukas within the district, impacting villages in Hatkanangale (62), Shirol (55), Chandgad (147), Shahuwadi (143), Karveer (126), Panhala (119), Radhanagari (117), Bhudargad (116), Ajra (101), Gadhinglaj (87), Kagal (86), and Gaganbawda (41). This initiative aligns with the state government’s efforts to facilitate development…

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State OKs ₹290 crore estimate for Kolhapur Airport expansion

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: KOLHAPUR: The state government has sanctioned a revised administrative budget of ₹290 crore for the expansion of Kolhapur Airport. The project is being developed collaboratively by the Airports Authority of India and the state government, which will provide funding for land acquisition necessary for extending the runway and constructing the Kolhapur-Hupari road. Originally, the Kolhapur district administration estimated ₹212 crore for acquiring 26 hectares in Mudshingi and Tamgaon for the runway extension. Most of this land has been acquired, and compensation has been paid. However, due to a variety of land types—rain-fed,…