Nagpur Seeks Freehold Status for 332 Shiv Nagar Plots
Representative image NAGPUR: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is preparing to submit a proposal to the state government to grant freehold status to 332 plots in the Shiv Nagar (Mirchi Bazaar) layout. This decision has sparked new political dynamics ahead of the civic elections, as plot holders from the remaining 20 NMC-owned layouts—over 1,300 beneficiaries citywide—are now advocating for similar relief, claiming favoritism and selective action by the administration. The proposal, strongly advocated by Central Nagpur MLA Pravin Datke and endorsed by CM Devendra Fadnavis, aims to convert leasehold plots in Shiv Nagar into freehold. This comes after the government’s…