Pune: Property Cards to Replace 7/12 Extracts in Newly Merged Municipal Areas

Pune, 7th May 2026: The Maharashtra government has decided to discontinue the use of 7/12 land extracts in areas newly merged into municipal corporations and municipal councils, replacing them with property cards. The decision was announced after a meeting chaired by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule at Mantralaya.

According to the government, villages and rural areas incorporated into municipal limits gradually transition from agricultural use to non-agricultural and urban residential development. In such cases, maintaining property cards instead of traditional 7/12 extracts is considered more legally appropriate and administratively convenient.

Officials said the state government will soon issue formal orders to implement the decision in urban areas where land surveys and city mapping work have already been completed.

At present, several cities across Maharashtra continue to operate both 7/12 extracts and property cards simultaneously, even after urban land surveys have been conducted. Officials said this dual system often creates confusion during property transactions, with buyers and sellers relying on whichever document is more convenient.

The government noted that the parallel system has led to legal disputes and an increase in fraudulent practices. To address these concerns, the state has decided that only property cards will remain valid in urban areas, while the 7/12 extract system will be phased out.

Officials believe the move will streamline property ownership records and help reduce fraud in real estate transactions.

The government also highlighted several advantages of the property card system. Since a property card serves as an important proof of ownership under revenue laws, officials said it would better safeguard the interests of flat owners and property holders.

Under the new system, property cards will include details of the total land area beneath a building, along with separate entries specifying the ownership area of each flat holder. Authorities said this would help protect ownership rights and reduce disputes during property sales and transfers.

The government further stated that the move would help curb fraudulent practices such as mortgaging the same flat with multiple banks to secure loans.