India, Jan. 7 -- The final draft Development Plan (DP) for the New Mahabaleshwar project, submitted in mid-December 2025 by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), proposes extensive changes to land use across the planning area, with the majority of modifications involving conversion of agricultural land into residential zones.

As many as 126 changes have been incorporated, compared to the originally proposed DP. These include alterations in land use, zoning patterns, and public reservations across several villages falling within the planning limits.

MSRDC officials said the revised plan seeks to align statutory planning provisions with non-agricultural (NA) permissions granted by tehsildars over the past several dec...