Pune: Technical Glitches Stall Thousands of Land Measurement Applications Across Maharashtra

Pune, 24th January 2026: The state revenue department’s E-Measurement 2.0 online system, introduced to speed up and simplify land survey procedures, is causing serious difficulties for citizens, with applications remaining pending for over six months due to technical glitches and repeated rejections.

Every month, around 2.5 to 2.75 lakh applications are filed across Maharashtra for land measurement-related work, including boundary demarcation, conversion to non-agricultural (NA) status, and plot amalgamation. While the process has moved online, applicants say the portal frequently malfunctions while uploading scanned documents.

In many cases, applications are rejected after two to three months even when all required documents have been submitted. The land records department routinely cites “incomplete documentation” as the reason. However, instead of allowing applicants to correct errors, citizens are asked to submit fresh applications, forcing them to restart the process and wait for months again.

The delays have led to financial losses, especially for those waiting to begin construction or complete property transactions. Several applicants claim that despite repeated attempts, their land surveys have not been carried out even after six months.

Sudhir Kulkarni, president of the Civil Rights Organisation, said the department’s claim that E-Measurement 2.0 has improved efficiency does not match ground realities. “The portal does not clearly display the survey fee. Applicants have to visit land records offices just to find out how much they need to pay,” he said.

Citizens also report that applications are being rejected despite submitting all prescribed documents, including akarbandh, partition records, provisional layout approval from the municipal corporation, commencement certificates and non-agricultural clearance. Each time, officials cite the same reason — insufficient documentation.

Affected applicants have demanded urgent technical improvements to the portal, clear instructions on fees and documents, and a system that allows correction of minor errors without requiring a fresh application, stating that the current setup defeats the purpose of online governance.