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Maharashtra to Survey Excluded Areas for Encroachment Regularisation
The Maharashtra government is planning to survey areas in Mumbai and Pune that were previously excluded from a policy to regularise buildings built on government land before 2011.
This survey aims to assess the situation and decide if these areas should also be included in the regularisation process.
A special committee will oversee the survey, which must be completed within six months.
The goal is to provide legal housing to eligible residents while managing unplanned encroachments.
Maharashtra government to survey excluded areas in Mumbai and Pune for encroachment regularisation.
Survey aims to assess eligibility for regularisation of structures built before January 1, 2011.
Special committee headed by Konkan Divisional Commissioner to oversee the survey.
Survey to be completed within six months and report submitted to the state government.
Regularisation process intended to provide legal housing and facilitate planned urban development.
- Who
- Maharashtra government, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule
- What
- Survey of encroachers in excluded areas for regularisation
- When
- Survey to be completed within six months
- Where
- Parts of Mumbai, Mumbai suburban district, and Pune
- Why
- To regularise eligible structures built on government land before January 1, 2011
Pro-Regularisation
Anti-Encroachment
Purpose of Regularisation
Pro-Regularisation
Provides legal housing and facilitates planned urban development.
Anti-Encroachment
Encourages encroachment and undermines urban planning.
Impact on Urban Areas
Pro-Regularisation
Addresses unplanned encroachments in a phased manner.
Anti-Encroachment
May lead to further unplanned growth and infrastructure issues.
- Date of Regularisation Policy
- January 1, 2011
- Areas Excluded Initially
- Parts of Mumbai, Mumbai suburban district, and Pune
- Survey Deadline
- Six months from the start
- Committee Head
- Konkan Divisional Commissioner
- Government Body Involved
- Revenue Department, Maharashtra