Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Maharashtra Extends Balgram Land Lease in Pune by 30 Years
The Maharashtra government has given Balgram, a children's village in Pune, a 30-year extension on their land lease.
This means they can keep using the land for their work.
The decision was made after a review.
Balgram will still pay rent, calculated at 0.5% of 25% of the land's value.
The extension ensures the organization can keep supporting children without disruption.
The order is subject to the outcome of a court case.
The land area has been slightly reduced because a portion was given to Pune Municipal Corporation for road construction.
The Maharashtra government extended the land lease for Balgram in Pune.
The lease extension is for 30 years.
Balgram will retain 35,190 sq metres of land.
The annual ground rent will be charged at a rate of 0.5% of 25% of the land value.
The extension aims to help Balgram continue its work for children.
- Who
- Balgram (SOS Children’s Village) institution
- What
- The Maharashtra government extended the land lease.
- When
- The lease was extended recently, effective August 1, 2019.
- Where
- Yerawada, Pune
- Why
- To allow Balgram to continue its work supporting children.
- Organization
- Balgram (SOS Children’s Village)
- Location
- Yerawada, Pune
- Land Area Retained
- 35,190 sq metres
- Original Land Allotment
- 37,800 sq metres
- Lease Extension
- 30 years
- Annual Ground Rent
- 0.5% of 25% of land value