Technical Issues Hinder Maharashtra's Online Deemed Conveyance Portal
Persistent glitches have plagued Maharashtra's new online deemed conveyance portal, Pratyay MahaBhumi, forcing many housing societies to return to government offices for assistance.
Deemed ConveyancePratyay MahabhumiHousing SocietiesTechnical GlitchesMaharashtraReal Estate MaharashtraAug 11, 2025
Many societies in Pune and Mumbai have complained to the cooperation department about their inability to log in or proceed with applications. While some registrations did go through, housing federation members have reported that the system never really took off. It has failed to deliver on the promise of eliminating in-person visits.
Prashant Joshi, a committee member of a Hadapsar society, said, “We tried and failed to log in. Our society has been waiting for a deemed conveyance for over 10 years. The system was supposed to save us repeated trips to government offices.”
Officials have acknowledged the portal's issues. “We are aware of a technical glitch and are working to resolve it. Services will resume shortly,” a senior cooperation department official stated after a review meeting on Monday. The portal was designed to handle every stage of the deemed conveyance process, from document upload and scrutiny to hearing schedules and final orders, all online, with a six-month deadline for completion.
Maharashtra has 1.3 lakh registered housing societies, and 78,116 (62%) lack deemed conveyance, leaving them without legal ownership of the land they stand on. This dependency on builders or original landowners often hampers redevelopment, major repairs, and access to loans or development rights. Housing federations have also demanded that the eight required documents be reduced to five or six to simplify the process. The deemed conveyance provision was introduced in 2008, with rules notified in 2010, but uptake has remained low due to cumbersome procedures. Many societies either never initiated the process or abandoned it midway.
Despite the setbacks, the state government remains committed to resolving the issues and ensuring the portal functions as intended. The cooperation department is working closely with technical experts to identify and fix the glitches, with the goal of providing a seamless and efficient service to housing societies across the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the Pratyay MahaBhumi portal?
The Pratyay MahaBhumi portal was designed to digitize the deemed conveyance process for housing societies in Maharashtra, allowing them to handle document upload, scrutiny, hearing schedules, and final orders online.
What issues are housing societies facing with the portal?
Many housing societies are facing issues such as inability to log in, difficulty in proceeding with applications, and technical glitches that prevent them from using the portal effectively.
How many housing societies in Maharashtra lack deemed conveyance?
Approximately 62% of the 1.3 lakh registered housing societies in Maharashtra lack deemed conveyance, which means they do not have legal ownership of the land they stand on.
What are the benefits of obtaining deemed conveyance?
Obtaining deemed conveyance provides legal ownership of the land, enabling housing societies to undertake redevelopment, major repairs, and access loans or development rights without dependency on builders or original landowners.
What steps is the government taking to resolve the portal issues?
The cooperation department is working closely with technical experts to identify and fix the glitches, with the goal of providing a seamless and efficient service to housing societies across the state.
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