In a major relief to thousands of property owners, the Maharashtra Government has extended the “Special Amnesty Scheme-2025” by one year, giving residents and commercial owners in notified areas more time to regularize unauthorized constructions and secure full freehold rights on their premises.
According to the Government Resolution (GR) dated 16 June 2026 issued by the Revenue and Forests Department (No. Land-2024/Pr.Kr.52/J-8), the scheme, which was originally launched on 15 May 2025, will now continue until 15 May 2027.
The scheme specifically benefits owners of residential and commercial properties built on government land in notified areas across Maharashtra (excluding Ulhasnagar in Thane district). It allows them to regularize breaches of lease conditions or unauthorized constructions and convert their limited rights into complete freehold ownership.
The extension comes after the government observed a huge response to the scheme, with numerous applications still pending processing. A Cabinet decision on 8 April 2025 had initially approved the scheme to resolve long-standing issues related to government land and provide clear ownership titles to citizens.
Key Highlights:
- One-year extension effective from 15 May 2026 to 15 May 2027.
- All other terms, conditions, and procedures of the original scheme remain the same.
- The implementation guidelines issued on 19 September 2025 continue to apply.
- The move is expected to help a large number of homebuyers and shop owners who were at risk of missing the earlier deadline.
This extension is viewed as a significant pro-homebuyer step by the state government, aimed at clearing long-pending regularization cases and granting secure property rights in notified areas.
The complete Government Resolution is available on the official Maharashtra Government portal (www.maharashtra.gov.in) with reference code 202606161653141319.
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