Maharashtra Govt Centralizes All Land Approvals in Hill Stations for Environmental Protection

Maharashtra Govt has centralized approvals for land dealings in hill stations like Mahabaleshwar and Matheran. All encroachments, lease renewals and Class-2 conversions now require state approval.

Illegal Sand Mining; Vehicle Permits to Be Suspended for Repeat Offences

The Maharashtra Government has issued a fresh GR imposing strict action against vehicles used in illegal sand mining. First and second offences will attract 30–60 day permit suspensions, while repeat violations may lead to permit cancellation.