Maharashtra To Relax Fragmentation Law, SOP soon: Bawankule
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"All land plots—up to one guntha in size—created in urban zones before January 1, 2025, will be granted legal status. A transparent standard operating procedure (SOP) for their regularisation will be defined within 15 days," Bawankule said in the legislative assembly on Wednesday.
Over 50 lakh households are currently grappling with legal uncertainty due to fragmentation norms. Once regularised, affected families will be able to obtain legal documentation and proceed with construction.
The announcement drew bipartisan praise from Jayant Patil (NCP-SP), Vijay Wadettiwar (Congress), Vikram Pachpute (BJP), and several others.
Bawankule said the move will resolve long-standing issues arising from violations of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (MRTP) Act and the fragmentation law. "Clearing these anomalies will facilitate timely registration, building permissions, and official ownership," he stated, while responding to a "calling attention" motion by MLA Amol Khatal.
The guardian minister for Nagpur and Amravati also outlined the formation of a four-member committee comprising the additional chief secretaries (revenue and urban development), the Jamabandi Commissioner, and the Inspector General of Registration (IGR) to prepare the SOP.
This guideline will clarify procedures for plotting, layout approvals, road infrastructure, registration applications, and construction permissions.
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Significantly, it also aims to eliminate middleman interference through a digitally transparent process.
The reform will apply to areas under municipal corporations, municipal councils, nagar panchayats, urban development authority zones, and gaothan areas within a 500-meter radius. Additional consideration will be given to buffer zones within 2 km of municipal boundaries, national and state highways, and council-adjacent villages, based on suggestions from MLAs.
Bawankule urged legislators to submit suggestions to the revenue additional chief secretary within seven days, so they can be incorporated into the SOP.
"This is a one-time regularisation drive. From January 1, 2025, onward, all constructions must comply with planning authority rules. Our aim is justice through clarity, not chaos," he added.
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