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.

Maharashtra Orders Massive Encroachment Cleanup: Small Cities Set for Major Transformation

The Maharashtra government has issued a sweeping GR to remove or regularise encroachments on government-owned land across small and medium cities. The order is expected to reshape urban development, unlock land for new projects, and increase municipal revenue.