India, Oct. 19 -- Land transactions pending for years under the Tukdebandi (Fragmentation of Land) Act are set to become easier, with the Maharashtra government likely to issue a government resolution (GR) next week to operationalise the long-awaited reforms.

State revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankuke said on Saturday that all land plots up to one guntha (1,089 square feet) in size created in urban zones before January 1, 2025, will be granted legal status. "The decision will help thousands of property owners regularise their small land holdings, obtain ownership titles, seek building permissions, and end the uncertainty that has persisted for decades," he said.

The move follows the state cabinet's approval of an amendment to the M...