Maharashtra Issues Fresh Guidelines on 7/12 Entries in Illegal Minor Mineral Cases

Maharashtra has introduced stricter guidelines to ensure fair and transparent action in illegal minor mineral cases, mandating clear ownership verification and limiting penalties only to responsible landholders.

Maharashtra Govt Issues Orders to Regularise Pre-2011 Residential Encroachments on Govt Land

In a relief measure for poor families, the Maharashtra government has decided to regularise purely residential encroachments on government land that existed before 1 January 2011. The policy offers free regularization up to 500 sq ft and charges only 10% of market value for additional area up to 1,500 sq ft, with a last date of 31 December 2026 for applications. Mumbai districts are excluded.