The Maharashtra government on Tuesday launched MahaBhumi Stack, a unified digital platform that brings land records and related revenue services onto a single portal, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis saying the initiative will improve transparency, simplify property transactions and help curb land-related fraud across the state.
Fadnavis launched the platform after a cabinet meeting, describing it as an important development in Maharashtra’s ongoing land and revenue reforms.
“The initiative is aligned with the government’s broader Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business agenda. I urge the revenue department to ensure that the platform is used effectively and encourage citizens to make use of the services,” Fadnavis said.
Developed by the state revenue department, MahaBhumi Stack brings together 10 major categories of land-related services through a common digital gateway. The platform provides access to a large repository containing more than 35 million 7/12 and 8A extracts, over 15 million land maps and property cards, along with nearly 400 million scanned mutation records, older property registration documents and updated information on revenue court cases.
The platform is designed to reduce dependence on multiple government portals such as Mahabhulekh, Mahabhunakasha and IDRS, which users previously had to access separately while verifying land records or completing property transactions.
Citizens can search for information on specific land parcels using the survey or group number for rural properties and the CTS or city survey number for urban properties. The available information includes current occupants, rights recorded in 7/12 extracts, mutation history, registered transaction references, measurement details and village maps.
State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the unified platform would reduce the role of intermediaries while strengthening protection against fraudulent property transactions.
“Under the new system, prospective buyers will be able to check land records themselves on their mobile phones, including who currently holds rights over a land parcel, whether there are encumbrances and whether there are ongoing legal proceedings,” Bawankule said. “After this, no one will be able to grab or usurp government land or make bogus registrations.”
The platform is expected to make land-related information easier to access while supporting more transparent property transactions and reducing the need for citizens to visit multiple government offices.
Source: Hindustan Times
