{
  "id": 3320566,
  "title": "Palghar: Forest Land 7/12 Record Updates Get August 31 Deadline; District Administration Steps Up Monitoring",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/palghar-forest-land-7-12-record-updates-get-august-31-deadline",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T17:35:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/palghar-forest-land-712-record-updates-get-august-31-deadline-district-administration-steps-up-monitoring"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Palghar district officials have set an August 31 deadline for completing the process of updating forest land details in revenue records (7/12 extracts). This deadline was confirmed during a meeting chaired by the Resident Deputy Collector on August 25. The delay in the process, caused by the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and the monsoon season, led to the extension of the deadline from the originally planned end of June. The government has emphasized the importance of completing this task by the end of August, following which the district administration has implemented strict monitoring to ensure the deadline is met. The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, governs land records in Maharashtra, with 7/12 extracts being a key component in maintaining land ownership records. Forest land is maintained separately by the Forest Department, and any discrepancies between the two sets of records can lead to disputes and litigation. The updated records are expected to provide clarity to landholders and facilitate the process of obtaining permissions.",
  "summary": "Palghar, August 25, 2026: The Palghar district administration has directed the Forest Department to complete the process of recording forest land details in the revenue records (7/12 extracts) by August 31, 2026. The deadline was reiterated at a review meeting held on Tuesday, August 25, chaired by the Resident Deputy Collector. The work was expected to be completed by the end of June as per…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}