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Pune to Reclaim 15 Plots Over Lease Violations

PUNE: A recent survey of government land leased on a long-term basis in the district uncovered 240 violations across 2,161 parcels. The administration is set to take action to reclaim these lands due to violations, as stated by Pune collector Jitendra Dudi on Tuesday. “Orders have already been issued to reclaim land from lease holders for 15 parcels,” said Dudi. The identified violations consist of non-renewal of leases, unauthorized changes in land use, occupation beyond approved limits, illegal constructions, sub-letting for profit, and failure to utilize the land within specified time frames. Officials noted that most violations were found in…

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15,000 Land Records in Pune Updated with Heirs’ Names

PUNE: Ramesh Jadhav, a farmer from Baramati, faced concerns about a prolonged wait to update his name in the 7/12 extract—the vital land ownership document—after losing his father last year. Fortunately, he was able to make the necessary changes within weeks and at no cost, thanks to a special initiative launched by the Pune district administration. Pune district has now updated over 15,000 land records, replacing deceased landowners’ names with those of their rightful heirs. This update is part of a broader state initiative initiated earlier this year, identifying 21,017 such cases in the district. Additional Collector Suhas Mapari informed…

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Consent Secured for 50% of Land for New Purandar Airport

Representative AI image PUNE: The district administration has received letters from nearly half of the farmers whose land is designated for the proposed Purandar airport, just a week into the process. District Collector Jitendra Dudi stated that approximately 1,450 acres out of the revised airport area of 3,000 acres (1,285 hectares) have been approved for acquisition by farmers. “We have consent letters from nearly half of the farmers in the seven impacted villages,” Dudi remarked. Farmers from Pargaon, where most of the land is situated, previously protested vehemently against the project. Officials overseeing land acquisition confirmed that over 1,000 farmers…