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The Maharashtra government has repealed the 'Tukde Bandi' law, a move expected to benefit thousands of property owners across the state, particularly in Pune, by allowing the regularization of "gunthewari" properties. This decision means land divisions up to one guntha (1,089 sq ft) made before January 1, 2025, can now be regularized, enabling owners to secure property registration and building permits. While the move brings hope for long-awaited property rights, concerns remain over the high regularization charges under the new scheme, which are significantly higher than previous costs, even as the state forms a committee to oversee implementation.
The Maharashtra government has decided to repeal the 'Tukde Bandi' law, a move that is expected to bring relief to thousands of property owners across the state, particularly in Pune. This repeal aims to regularize "gunthewari" properties, which are plots created by dividing privately owned land without proper authorization. Advertisement
A key outcome of this decision is that land divisions of up to one guntha (1,089 square feet) made before January 1, 2025, can now be regularized. This change will allow many property owners to secure essential rights, including property registration and building permits, which were previously restricted due to the law.
This change is expected to benefit 50 lakh (5 million) families in Maharashtra. However, concerns have been raised regarding the charges associated with regularizing these properties under the new scheme. These costs are significantly higher than those under a previous scheme launched two decades ago.
Experts estimate that the cost of legalizing properties could now be around INR 6 lakh, compared to INR 50,000 previously. The new scheme bases these charges on ready reckoner rates, which are government-determined property values, unlike the old system that used a fixed per-square-foot rate.
The policy clarifies that constructions on gunthewari land made until December 31, 2020, can be regularized. However, properties located in no-development zones, eco-sensitive areas, green belts, tourism zones, and areas with security concerns will not be eligible for regularization.
The state government has also formed a committee to review the changes and oversee the implementation of land registration following the scrapping of the Tukde Bandi law. This move aims to bring formal recognition to many informal settlements that have existed for years, addressing a long-standing issue in urban and peri-urban areas.
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