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The Pune district administration has started reclaiming government land leased on a long-term basis after identifying several violations during a large verification exercise across the district. Authorities found breaches in nearly 240 land parcels out of more than 2,100 leased properties that were reviewed. Violations included illegal construction, unauthorised land use changes, non-renewal of leases, sub-letting and occupation beyond approved limits. Orders to take back 15 plots have already been issued after hearings. The action follows increased scrutiny over government land transactions in Pune, including the Mundhwa and Tathawade land cases.
The Pune district administration has intensified action against misuse of government land leased on a long-term basis, with authorities beginning proceedings to reclaim several plots after large-scale violations were detected during a district-wide review exercise. Officials said orders have already been issued to resume possession of 15 land parcels where serious breaches of lease conditions were found after hearings and document verification. Advertisement
The action comes after the administration carried out a detailed inspection of 2,161 government-leased properties across Pune district over the past several months. During the exercise, officials identified nearly 240 cases involving violations, while earlier reviews had flagged more than 350 suspected irregularities for scrutiny. Pune city and Haveli taluka reported the highest number of violations among all regions covered in the survey.
According to officials, several leaseholders were found to have violated original conditions attached to the land allotments. These included failure to renew lease agreements within the stipulated period, unauthorised transfer or sub-letting of land, illegal construction activity, encroachment beyond sanctioned boundaries and changes in land use without government approval. Authorities also found cases where plots leased for specific public or institutional purposes were being commercially exploited or kept unused for years despite development conditions attached to the lease.
Pune Collector Jitendra Dudi stated that notices had been issued to leaseholders and hearings were conducted before initiating recovery proceedings. He said authorities examined each case individually and action was being taken based on the seriousness of violations. In some matters, penalties and regularisation options are being considered under existing government rules, while cases involving major misuse or repeated breaches are moving towards direct land reclamation.
Officials said the exercise gained momentum after concerns were raised over irregularities involving government land transactions in Pune district in recent years. The administration had earlier ordered a wider review of leased government land following controversies linked to the Mundhwa and Tathawade cases, which brought attention to gaps in monitoring leasehold properties.
In the Mundhwa matter, authorities examined alleged irregularities linked to government land leased to the Botanical Survey of India, where manipulation of records and misuse of land were reportedly flagged during investigations. In another major case in Tathawade near Wakad, a government plot estimated to be worth nearly INR 750 crore was allegedly transferred through a private deal for around INR 33 crore despite restrictions on sale or transfer without state approval. These cases led to increased scrutiny of old lease agreements and prompted the district administration to begin a larger verification drive across talukas.
The ongoing action is also linked to recommendations made by the committee headed by senior IAS officer Vikas Kharge, which reviewed several government land transactions in Maharashtra. The committee had recommended stricter monitoring of leased government properties, recovery of illegally transferred land and quicker action against violations. Following the report, district administrations were asked to review leasehold land records and examine pending irregularities.
Officials said hearings and inspections are still continuing in several pending matters across Pune district. Revenue authorities are also verifying old lease records, usage permissions and transfer documents to identify additional violations. In cases where land has remained unused or conditions were repeatedly ignored, authorities are expected to continue reclamation proceedings in the coming months.
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