Mumbai,

09 July (HS): Maharashtra’s Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has

announced relaxation in the Fragmentation Act. The fragments in urban areas up

to January 1, 2025, will be regularised, he added. The step was taken following

problems in fast urbanisation. Shortly, the Act will be scrapped. The

Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) will be decided soon.

The revolutionary

step is being taken to remove problems faced in urban areas.

The announcement

was made in the Legislative Assembly in response to a call attention motion by

Amol Khatal, Jayant Patil, Vijay Wadettiwar, Vikram Pachpute, Prakash Solanke, and Abhijit Patil.

The

SOP will be drafted within 15 days, following which rules relating to laying

plots, layouts, roads, registration, and construction will be clarified. A

four-member committee will be formed.

More

than 50 lakh families are facing problems due to the Fragmentation Act. This

led to a violation of the Act. The irregularities up to January 1, 2025, will be

regularised, Bawankule said.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar