Maharashtra Simplifies Land Fragmentation Rules, Regularizes 49 Lakh Parcels
The Maharashtra government has lifted restrictions on non-agricultural land divisions, regularizing nearly 49 lakh land parcels across the state. This move aims to update land records, ease property transactions, and remove legal hurdles affecting real estate development.
Land FragmentationReal EstateProperty TransactionsUrban DevelopmentMaharashtraReal Estate PuneOct 08, 2025
The amendment will apply to properties located within municipal corporations, municipal councils, and nagarpanchayat limits, as well as those under the jurisdiction of Metropolitan Development Authorities and Special Planning Authorities established under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (MRTP) Act, 1966. This means plots earmarked for residential, commercial, or industrial use will no longer fall under the constraints of the “Tukdebandi” provision.
Earlier, the Maharashtra Land Reforms Act, 1947, which was enacted to prevent excessive fragmentation of agricultural land, had inadvertently caused complications in urban areas. Property owners often struggled to transfer or develop lands due to irregular divisions that were deemed legally non-compliant.
With the new amendment, non-agricultural plots that were previously considered “substandard” can now be transferred, subdivided, or developed without additional penalties or fees. “This decision will not only regularize such properties but also help streamline land records and resolve long-pending issues in urban and peri-urban areas,” said Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule while announcing the Cabinet’s decision.
Officials said the move would help update land records, ease property transactions, and remove legal bottlenecks affecting real estate development. According to government data, Maharashtra has around 49.12 lakh irregular or substandard land parcels, but only about 10,500 applications for regularization had been received until now.
The amendment is expected to simplify land ownership and promote systematic urban development. “Citizens will now be able to legally use, sell, or transfer their land holdings. This reform will bring clarity, transparency, and efficiency in land administration,” an official from the Revenue Department said.
The change is being seen as a crucial administrative reform that will support planned urban growth and boost investment in real estate and infrastructure projects across the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tukdebandi law in Maharashtra?
The Tukdebandi law, part of the Maharashtra Land Reforms Act, 1947, was designed to prevent excessive fragmentation of agricultural land. However, it inadvertently caused complications in urban areas by making it difficult to transfer or develop non-agricultural land due to irregular divisions.
How many land parcels will benefit from this amendment?
The amendment is expected to benefit nearly 49 lakh land parcels across Maharashtra, including those in urban and peri-urban areas.
What are the key areas where the amendment will apply?
The amendment will apply to properties located within municipal corporations, municipal councils, and nagarpanchayat limits, as well as those under the jurisdiction of Metropolitan Development Authorities and Special Planning Authorities established under the MRTP Act, 1966.
How will this amendment help property owners?
The amendment will allow non-agricultural plots that were previously considered 'substandard' to be transferred, subdivided, or developed without additional penalties or fees, simplifying land ownership and transactions.
What are the expected benefits of this reform?
The reform is expected to update land records, ease property transactions, remove legal bottlenecks affecting real estate development, and promote systematic urban development and investment in infrastructure projects.
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