India, July 30 -- To fast-track the regularisation of eligible encroachments on government land that existed before January 1, 2011, the Maharashtra government has ordered a comprehensive survey in Mumbai city, Mumbai suburbs and Pune. A special committee will assess the ground situation and submit recommendations, based on which the government will decide whether to extend the policy to these areas.

Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday directed the formation of the committee, which has been given six months to complete the survey and submit its report.

In March, the state government announced that it would regularise residential encroachments on government land that existed on or before January 1, 2011, to provide hou...