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Nagpur’s Plot Rates Set to Change in Two Years: Maharashtra

NAGPUR: The Maharashtra government is planning to implement CTS-card-level micro-zoning of Ready Reckoner (RR) rates, designed to benefit landowners by eliminating the practice of assigning the same value to a slum tenement and a luxury high-rise within the same area. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced this in Nagpur on Thursday. A three-phase, property-by-property survey has commenced, starting in Mumbai, with a timeline for implementation in Nagpur set for the next two years. Bawankule noted that the survey is being conducted by the Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre (MRSAC). He cited a notable city hotel as an example of the existing…

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Nagpur Demolishes 67 of 278 Dilapidated Buildings Before Monsoon

NAGPUR: As the monsoon approaches, numerous families residing in or around unsafe buildings are at risk. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has identified 278 dilapidated structures for the 2025-26 period, but only 67 have been demolished to date. According to data from the civic body’s fire and emergency services department, many hazardous buildings remain, raising concerns for public safety during the rainy season. The highest number of unsafe structures is in the Gandhibagh zone, where 137 buildings have been marked as hazardous. However, only 21 have been demolished, with 108 cases still pending action and four appeals under review, as…

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Maharashtra Cabinet Waives ₹637 Crore in Fees for Nagpur Project

NAGPUR: The Maharashtra cabinet has approved a full waiver on stamp duty and registration charges for land acquisitions related to the New Nagpur Business District and New Outer Ring Road projects. This decision is anticipated to expedite the implementation of these significant infrastructure initiatives in the Nagpur district. The resolution was passed during a cabinet meeting presided over by CM Devendra Fadnavis, which stated that private land necessary for these projects will be acquired via direct purchases and negotiations with landowners. As per government reports, stamp duty and registration fees for land transactions linked to these projects amount to approximately…

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Maharashtra: TDR Becomes Key Currency for Infrastructure

NAGPUR: An innovative infrastructure model being tested in the Besa-Pipla Nagar Panchayat is sparking debates about the potential for Transferable Development Rights (TDR) to become a new form of currency for civic development initiatives. Following the launch of what is considered Maharashtra’s first road project developed via a TDR-based framework, the local authority has initiated another such project, reigniting discussions about its sustainability and long-term viability. Unlike traditional civic infrastructure projects funded through government grants or municipal budgets, the TDR-based model enables developers to undertake construction in exchange for benefits related to development rights. This approach significantly lowers direct financial…

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Maharashtra Offers Free Rural Property Cards, Waives Fees

Representative AI image NAGPUR: The state government has announced that villagers throughout the state will be issued property cards free of charge as part of the Centre’s Swamitva scheme. To alleviate the financial burden on rural residents, the government will also waive the sanad fees for property ownership regularization. During a review meeting at the Konkan Divisional Commissioner’s office on Wednesday, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule highlighted the state’s aim to simplify the legal ownership process for rural households. The guardian minister for the Nagpur district stated that the decision will come into effect after necessary modifications to Gram Panchayat Form…

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Mihan Distributes Developed Plots to 116 Affected Families in Nagpur

Representative AI image NAGPUR: In a significant move to rehabilitate families affected by the Mihan project, the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) has allocated developed plots to 116 eligible beneficiary families through a transparent lottery process. The beneficiaries, opting for the 12.5% developed land scheme, have cleared the necessary development fees. The allotment was conducted through a lottery draw. Land owned by farmers in Shivangaon was acquired for the Mihan project, leading to several compensation measures, including the provision of 12.5% developed land to affected farmers. This decision, announced by then Chief Minister Ashok Chavan in the State Legislature, followed…

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Nagpur Police Requires Tenant Verification for Landlords & Agents

Representative AI image NAGPUR: In a move to enhance urban surveillance and monitor undocumented residents, Nagpur police have made tenant verification mandatory throughout the city. Landlords and property agents face criminal penalties for non-compliance. Utilizing powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Nagpur CP Ravinder Singal issued an order instructing all landlords, flat owners, and property agents to provide complete tenant information to the nearest police station prior to renting out properties or within 48 hours of occupancy. The order, effective from May 8 to July 7, requires landlords to submit details including tenants’ names, permanent…

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Nagpur Civic Body Targets ₹749 Crore Property Tax for FY27

NAGPUR: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has set a property tax collection target of ₹749.82 crore for 2026-27. However, a significant discrepancy in its figures has emerged — ₹1,392 crore in arrears has been excluded from the recovery plan. Data obtained by TOI reveals that the total property tax arrears amount to ₹1,919 crore, but the NMC has only incorporated ₹526.85 crore — just 27% of the entire backlog — in this year’s recovery target. The exclusion of ₹1,392 crore greatly reduces the scope of the initiative. Senior officials have stated that arrears from government properties, mobile towers, and ongoing…

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Nagpur: Just 15% of DP-2000 Public Reservations Implemented in 25 Years

NAGPUR: The Existing Land Use (ELU) assessment by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation highlights significant flaws in urban planning in Maharashtra’s second-largest city. Over the past 25 years, only 15% of the 893 proposed reservations under the city’s Development Plan (DP)-2000 have been executed. Out of the 138 developed reservations, 556 remain unutilized, while 199 intended for public amenities have been impacted by encroachments, which were later regularized via Gunthewari layouts. The findings will inform the upcoming revised Development Plan for Nagpur, raising concerns about how the city’s planning framework has largely remained theoretical for decades. According to officials, many reservations…

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Court backs Nagpur civic body’s eviction on Subhash Road land

NAGPUR: The District Judge-6 has affirmed the Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) eviction action concerning a valuable 15,000 sq m land parcel located on Subhash Road near Agyaram Devi square, dismissing eight miscellaneous civil appeals against the civic body’s eviction notices. The appeals, including MCA No. 271/2025 and related cases, contested NMC’s eviction proceedings initiated under Section 81-B of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949. The disputed land was originally leased to the Abhyankar Smarak Trust in 1937 for charitable purposes. In issuing the ruling, Judge MS Ganorkar noted that the lease had expired in November 1967 and was never renewed.…