Maharashtra's Land Records Overhaul: Streamlining Urban Expansion

Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced that Maharashtra will replace 7/12 land title documents with property cards for villages now under municipal corporations due to boundary expansions. This decision aims to streamline land administration and simplify property transactions, enhancing clarity and efficiency in land records.

Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule declared a significant reform regarding land records in newly urbanized areas on Wednesday. The move involves replacing the traditional 7/12 land title documents with property cards in zones integrated into municipal councils and corporations due to boundary expansion.

This shift targets improving legal accuracy and convenience for landholders, moving from agricultural to urban designation in such regions. Bawankule emphasized that the replacement will aid in property transfers and simplify the loan approval process with banks.

The state government is set to issue implementation orders, enhancing consistency in record-keeping across urban jurisdictions and eliminating disputes from dual recording systems, as officials explained.