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New Nagpur project land costs could exceed ₹4,000 crore

Representative image NAGPUR: The projected cost for acquiring land for the New Nagpur Business District project is expected to surpass ₹4,000 crore, nearly ₹1,000 crore more than the original estimate of ₹3,000 crore. The final compensation rates for farmers are anticipated to be confirmed within a week. According to collectorate sources, “Once the compensation details are finalized, they will be forwarded to the Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) to initiate the acquisition process.” The acquisition encompasses land from Mouza Ladgaon (Rithi) and Mouza Godhani (Rithi) in Hingna taluka. A total of 629.43 hectares of private land is being acquired…

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16,000 Chandrapur Families to Receive Permanent Land Titles

File Photo CHANDRAPUR: On Wednesday, Maharashtra’s revenue minister, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, announced the initiation of the process to grant permanent land ownership rights to approximately 16,000 families residing in Chandrapur’s slum areas. He described this move as a significant step towards fostering inclusive urban development. Speaking at election rallies in the region, Bawankule highlighted that MLA Kishor Jorgewar had vigorously advocated for the regularization of land rights for Nazul landholders in the assembly, expressing his satisfaction that the government was finally honoring that commitment. Permanent land titles will be issued to households across 55 slum localities in Chandrapur. The minister urged…

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Maharashtra Minister Orders Free Regularization of Small Lands

MUMBAI: Maharashtra’s Revenue Minister, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, announced on Tuesday the free regularization of small land parcels that were purchased in violation of the Fragmentation Act. This initiative is projected to benefit approximately 60 lakh property holders and nearly three crore citizens statewide. “Entries reflecting transactions violating the Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act will be erased from the 7/12 land title document,” Bawankule stated. He emphasized that the newly implemented eight-point procedure will legitimize thousands of long-standing small-plot transactions in Maharashtra. In response to Bawankule’s directive, the revenue department indicated that this procedure will apply to land…

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Maharashtra to Legalize Subdivided Land by Jan 1, 2025

Representative image created by AI MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government is set to give legal recognition to subdivided land parcels until January 1, 2025, by easing and eventually eliminating the existing land fragmentation law, according to Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, who spoke to the legislative assembly on Wednesday. Bawankule mentioned that more than 50 lakh families face challenges due to land fragmentation rules. He stated that plots measuring up to one guntha (approximately 1,089 sq ft) created before January 2025 will be legalized, allowing citizens to secure official property rights. However, any plots subdivided after January will need to comply with…

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Maharashtra Minister: No Zudpi Jungle Homes to Be Demolished

File Photo NAGPUR: Maharashtra’s revenue minister, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, stated that no homes built on shrubland forest (zudpi jungle) areas, which have been taxed by local bodies, will be demolished. He emphasized the importance of this for the dignity and survival of nearly 200,000 families, especially in Vidarbha. Bawankule chaired a meeting at Mantralaya to tackle this ongoing issue, warning revenue and forest department officials against delays in the regularization of these homes. “These individuals have lived on these lands for generations. Gram panchayats and relevant authorities acknowledge their presence, taxes have been collected, and their names appear in the 8A…