Mumbai, Feb 15 (NationPress) Starting Monday, February 17, property buyers in Greater Mumbai will have the option to register their documents at any of the sub-registrar’s offices located throughout the city.

The deputy secretary of the State Revenue Department, Satyanarayan Bajaj, announced this through a gazette notification dated January 29, marking the initiation of the program as part of the government’s one state one registration initiative, a key element of the 100-day action plan designed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

A representative from the revenue department stated, “Beginning Monday, property buyers will be able to register their properties in any sub-registrar’s office within Mumbai city and its suburbs. This advancement is part of the state government’s one state one registration initiative, which aims to establish a common jurisdiction. Currently, there are four talukas: Mumbai City, Andheri, Borivali, and Kurla. Under the existing system, if a property buyer wishes to register in Andheri, they must do so at a sub-registrar’s office within that taluka. However, from Monday, they can register in any sub-registrar’s office across Mumbai.

Greater Mumbai houses a total of 32 sub-registrar offices.

The officer further noted that around 2,000 property documents are registered daily in the Greater Mumbai area. “Following the assessment of common jurisdiction for property registration in Greater Mumbai, the government will extend the one state one registration initiative throughout Maharashtra,” the officer added.

The stamp duty and registration fees are significant revenue sources for the state following state GST and excise duties. The state government aims to mobilize a staggering Rs 60,000 crore for the fiscal year 2024-25, compared to Rs 50,000 crore in 2023-24.

For more information, contact Sanjay Jog at sanjay.j@ians.in