The Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966

This book presents The Maharashtra Regional & Town Planning Act, 1966 and Rules, updated for the 2026 Edition, incorporating amendments made by Maharashtra Acts of 2023, 2024, and 2025. It offers a consolidated and authoritative reference on regional planning, development plans, land acquisition, zoning regulations, and development control within Maharashtra. The inclusion of exhaustive notes and latest judicial pronouncements makes it a practical guide for understanding statutory provisions and their application in planning and development matters.

Key Features

• Updated text of The Maharashtra Regional & Town Planning Act, 1966 with Rules
• Coverage of amendments under Maharashtra Act No. 36 of 2023, Act No. 29 of 2024, and Act No. 44 of 2025
• Editor’s notes on the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (Amendment) Act, 2025
• Detailed discussion on development plans, reservations, and land acquisition
• Judicial interpretation of lapsing of reservations and timelines
• Analysis of rights to compensation and rejection of monetary claims
• Explanation of green belt zoning, demolition, and regularisation issues
• Clarification on FSI/TDR entitlements and surrender of land
• Compilation of latest judgments impacting town planning and development law

This book is highly useful for advocates, town planners, architects, civil engineers, real estate developers, government officials, planning authority personnel, law students, and legal researchers dealing with urban development, land use regulation, zoning, acquisition proceedings, and town planning disputes in Maharashtra.