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Maharashtra Opens Model Offices to Speed Property Registration
Maharashtra has opened three new offices to make property registration easier.
They are in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Nagpur.
People can use them to register documents such as sale deeds and wills.
The offices use computers and trained staff.
This is intended to reduce waiting and make the process clearer.
The project began with a model office in Pune.
VFS Global and WE Excel Software are helping the Maharashtra government expand the programme.
They have a five-year contract to set up 60 such offices.
People can choose these new offices or continue using existing government offices.
Three technology-enabled Model Sub-Registrar Offices opened in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Nagpur.
The centres handle documents including sale deeds, lease deeds, gift deeds, powers of attorney, and wills.
The offices use digital infrastructure and trained teams to reduce waiting times and improve transparency.
VFS Global and WE Excel Software are expanding the model under a five-year contract to establish 60 offices.
The Model SROs are optional, while existing government Sub-Registrar Offices will continue operating.
- Who
- The Government of Maharashtra, with VFS Global and WE Excel Software Pvt. Ltd., is implementing the Model Sub-Registrar Office initiative.
- What
- Three technology-enabled Model Sub-Registrar Offices have opened to provide faster and more convenient property-document registration services.
- Where
- The new offices are in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Nagpur, following the first model office in Pune, Maharashtra.
- When
- The three offices are now operating, with the wider 60-office contract awarded in early 2026; all model offices operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Why
- The initiative aims to reduce waiting times, improve efficiency and transparency, and modernise property registration services.
Key facts
- New offices
- Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Nagpur
- Services
- Registration of sale deeds, lease deeds, gift deeds, powers of attorney, wills, and other property-related documents
- Operating hours
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Expansion plan
- A five-year contract covers the phased establishment of 60 Model Sub-Registrar Offices across Maharashtra.
- Partners
- VFS Global and WE Excel Software Pvt. Ltd.
- Service status
- Model SROs are optional, and existing government Sub-Registrar Offices will continue to operate.
- First model office
- The first office opened in Pune.
Quotes
Ravindra Binwade
Inspector General of Registration for the Government of Maharashtra
“These centres have been designed to provide a faster, more transparent, and more convenient property registration experience through modern infrastructure, digital systems, and streamlined service delivery. By reducing waiting times and enhancing service standards, we are making government services more accessible and efficient for citizens while maintaining strong governance and oversight. This expansion is another important step in our commitment to modernizing registration services across 26M”
wionews.com
“Following the successful launch of Maharashtra’s first Model Sub-Registrar Office in Pune, we are pleased to expand this citizen-centric initiative to Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Nagpur, said Ravindra Binwade, Inspector General of Registration (IGR), Government of Maharashtra.”
wionews.com
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