Rules of converting Agriculture Land into Non-agriculture Land

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Good news for those who has agriculture land and wanted to be convert into non-agriculture land. The move that could help in boosting the development in Maharashtra to help in conversion of agricultural lands in cities and townships into no agriculture land has been simplified in a state cabinet meeting.

Anuj Gupta, Mumbai

21st July 2014

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GirishVarade ,

22nd August 2018

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We have 450 Agricultural plots land which is around 12 kms from PCMC near Hinjewadi - 5 Kms from Hinjewadi Shivaji Chowk and around 65% of 450 plots are member of our society. Please guide use how to start Non Agricultural process, As well guide on PMRDA rules in our scenarios.

GirishVarade ,

22nd August 2018

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Jayesh Gupta,

25th September 2018

What is the procedure for converting rural agricultural land to NA ?

Rashmi Joshi,

20th February 2018

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We have an existing unit in thane there for last 5 decades.we want to shift the factory to our own agricultural.land in shahpu.r. what permissions and where to apply to.we would like to know the procedure.pl inform

Jc nangia, Mumbai

26th April 2018

Hi, Good morning
i want to know that what are the aspects to see and what are the points to noted for the NA land NOC order for public health deparment.

santosh Khamkar,

24th January 2018

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Last message on this discussion was in 2014 so is there any changes to convert agricultural land in NA plots..?
And also can we do the same when number of owners are more..?(4-8 number)

Atul labhade,

1st January 2018

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where can i find all the norms for NA procedure .
and which GR or rule book can i find all the procedure discussed above .

shreyas, Thane

9th September 2017

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Hi Shreyas,
You can convert agricultural land into residential or industrial land by paying a fee known as conversion fee. You can get a change of land use after obtaining all the necessary approval from the local authorities. You have to apply to the commissioner of the land revenue department, explaining the purpose of conversion. Along with the application, you need to attach certain documents such as ID proof, mutation letter, original sale deed or gift partition deed, latest tax paid receipt and certified survey map. There is a fee to get the land converted, depending on the nature of the property and its location.

Abhishke Karule, Mumbai

6th October 2017

Yes, i agree with Abhishek. Apart from that, the details of extent of land, names of the present and previous owners, kind of soil and crops, mortgages etc also need to be provided. Certified copies of these documents can be obtained from the revenue office or the Tahsildar. All outstanding dues should be paid in full and copies of payment proof should be attached.

Praveen Modi, Mumbai

6th October 2017

I am having land in kakinada corporation(andhra pradesh), we want to use for N.A Purposes, but conversion fee 10% of base price in andhra pradesh. which we cant afford. any alternative. please suggest.

Venky Jyothula,

16th February 2017

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Please furnish reply to my my query on 04 NOV 2016
M. D. PADHYE

M. D. PADHYE, Pune

7th November 2016

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We have 18 acres of agricultural land at Phaltan. We want to convert it into NA for residential complex.
Please advise steps to be taken for its conversion into NA land. Municipal Council exists at Phaltan..
Dadasaheb PADHYE

M. D. PADHYE, Pune

4th November 2016

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Hello,
According to the new order, the premium will be charged according to the demand for change in land use. For conversion of agricultural land to residential land, the premium would be 50% of the total value of land as per ready reckoner rates. For agricultural land to commercial land, the premium would be 75% while for semi-public land to residential land, it will be 20%. For residential to industrial use, the premium would be 20% while for forest to agricultural, it would be 40%.

Vinay Sharma, Pune

2nd March 2017

Hi friends...
It really sound good. The move now means that those planning to set up an industry can approach a tehsildar and start work after getting the permission. This is a huge relief for entrepreneurs in the state as earlier this involved taking anywhere between 22 and 32 permissions (NOCs) from different authorities before one could start work.

Ravi Waghmare, Mumbai

2nd June 2016

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Currently, The Maharashtra Government has done away with the need to obtain permissions for changing the use of land to 'non-agricultural' category for land covered under the Development Plans (DPs). They simplified the procedure to convert farmland into non- agricultural (NA) land for plots covered under Development Plans (DPs) in urban areas. The GR has made it mandatory for revenue officials to furnish details of classification of land (agricultural or non-agricultural) within 30 days of receiving an application.

pradyumanapte, Mumbai

2nd June 2016

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Right Pradyuman. And plots falling under a particular category won't require status change to NA. In certain cases, obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the District Collector within 30 days by paying fees prescribed under rules will obliterate the need to transfer the land to NA category.

Abhinandsavalla, Mumbai

2nd June 2016

Hi guys,
My question is, i have a 2500 Sq. Feet of land in grampanchayat, Pune and i want to convert into Non-Agriculture land for construction a Building. Is it possible to convert in to Non-Agriculture land.

Dhiraj Nikam,

4th May 2016

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Hi guys,
My question is, i have a 3 acres of land in Muncipal area in Nashik (Maharashtra) and i want to convert a piece of it into Non-Agriculture land for construction a house. Is it possible to convert such a piece of land in to Non-Agriculture land. If possible then what is the procedure for it. plz. give your input on it.

Dhiraj,

17th July 2015

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Good morning Dhiraj,
According to new law no land owners will have to seek the permission of the municipal body for their non-agricultural plans. Once the municipal corporation or municipal council gives approval, the land owner just needs to intimate the collector in 30 days. No permission from the collector is required. Revenue officials will then recover a one-time land conversion tax and a non-agriculture cess.

In rural areas, where there are no municipal corporations or councils, revenue officials will be asked to create a databank of conversion applications, so that decisions can be made quickly.

But remember this process will apply to those who are direct owners of the land. For those who have leased land from the government, the collector's permission is still required

Aneek Das,

17th July 2015

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Atul labhade,

1st January 2018

Hi everybody,
The new law will benefit land owners in the development plan areas of major municipal councils like Nagpur, Pune, Pimpri Chichwad, Nashik, the cluster of municipal councils in Mumbai city, and other major cities in the state which have declared development plans. Nagpur city, for instance, has declared a development plan for a 3780 sq km area named "Metro Region", comprising around a 3rd of Nagpur district.

Puneet Laskar,

10th July 2015

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My reply to Sandeep,
In rural areas, where there are no municipal corporations or councils, revenue officials will now be asked to create a databank of conversion applications, so that decisions can be made quickly.

Shalini Parikh, Mumbai

4th June 2015

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Hello Shalini,
Under the new rules, getting municipal approval for the development plans will be considered sufficient for land be converted from agricultural to non-agricultural purpose in urban areas. Earlier the process required the land owner or developer to get certificates from each and every urban administration-related department in the said municipality, and finally the permission of the collector.

Vasanth,

10th July 2015

Right Vasanth,
The old procedure was not only complicated and time consuming, it was also perception with corruption, and often NA permissions are held up for years, forcing land owners to go for illegal construction.

Kunal,

10th July 2015

Hi,
According to report no land owners will have to seek the permission of the municipal body for their non-agricultural plans. Once the municipal corporation or municipal council gives the go-ahead, the owner just needs to intimate the collector in 30 days. No permission from the collector is required. Revenue officials will then recover a one-time land conversion tax and a non-agriculture cess

Ravi Waghmare, Mumbai

21st July 2014

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Hi ravi,
My land is not under PMC and comes under residential zoning will be NA, and the process for converting such agri lands in residential zones to NA is going to be easy.

Ramesk Polekar, Mumbai

21st July 2014

@Ramesk,
It is not the matter of PMC, i guess any Agriculture land will be able to make na with out approval.. but they have to plan the pass from muncipal corporation...i dont knw something is missing from the news which is confusing.

Ravi Waghmare, Mumbai

21st July 2014

@Ramesk,
The good part here would be the builder-politician lobby for conversion of NA will be gone to large extent. This is also good as delays due to NA approvals would be reduced. Good for builders & buyers both.

Ravi Waghmare, Mumbai

21st July 2014

@Ravi,
According to the estimates provided by the government around ten thousands of hectares of land can be made available. This was mentioned in the cabinet meeting held yesterday These reforms will hopefully benefit the people involved in the real estate sector.

Ramesk Polekar, Mumbai

21st July 2014

Hi,
In a move that could boost development in Maharashtra, the state cabinet has simplified the process to convert agricultural land in cities and towns into non-agricultural land. But it is not mentioned anywhere that what about the land in Rural areas ..Can someone explain a bit in the below words meaning ?

Sandeep Mhatre, Mumbai

21st July 2014

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Hi Sandeep,
It will benefit those areas that falls under the municipal corporations and councils in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli, Ulhasnagar, Vasai-Virar, Nalasopara, Ambernath, Kulgaon-Badlapur, Panvel, Alibaug, among others.

Now, the owners of these plots will not r have to take earlier permission of the collector for the conversion if the plots are listed in the region's development plan for residential townships or industrial units.

Rajatrawal, Mumbai

4th June 2015

Right Rajat,
Earlier, collector's nod was mandatory but had given rise to many complaints of unnecessary delays and corruption. Once the municipal corporation or municipal council gives their approvals, the owner just needs to notify the collector in 30 days. No permission from the collector is required.

Sandeep Mhatre, Mumbai

4th June 2015

@Rajat,
But remember this process will apply to those who are direct owners of the land. For those who have leased land from the government, the collector's permission is still required, though the conversion procedure has been made simpler for them as well. The leaseholder will have to offer a certain share of the profitable deal on the land to the government.

Ravi Waghmare, Mumbai

4th June 2015