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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 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…