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 Extends Amnesty Scheme: Get Freehold Rights on Properties by May 2027

Maharashtra has extended the Special Amnesty Scheme-2025 by one year, giving property owners till May 2027 to regularize violations on government land and secure valuable freehold rights.

Now These Land Transfers Won’t Require Collector Permission Nor Premiums

Maharashtra Govt issues GR exempting intra-family transfers of ceiling-allotted lands from Collector permission and premium requirements, based on 2003 High Court order — a big relief for landless beneficiaries and heirs facing administrative hurdles.