The Maharashtra Registration and Stamps Department has started a large-scale digitisation project to convert old land and property registration records into an online searchable database. The initiative will digitise nearly 30 crore pages of records dating back to 1865.

The move is expected to make property transactions more transparent and efficient by reducing dependence on physical paperwork. Once the project is completed, citizens will be able to easily search and access historical property records online, making document verification faster and more convenient.

Officials said the initiative will also help preserve old and fragile documents while reducing the risk of damage, loss, or tampering. The project is part of the government’s broader effort to modernise land administration and improve the ease of property-related processes across the state.

Key Highlights

• Maharashtra to digitise property registration records from 1865 onwards
• Nearly 30 crore pages to be converted into digital format
• Initiative launched by the Registration and Stamps Department
• Citizens will be able to access records online
• Move aims to improve transparency in property transactions
• Digital system expected to simplify document verification
• Historical land records to be preserved securely
• Project will reduce dependence on physical paperwork

Experts believe the digitisation drive could improve efficiency in Maharashtra’s real estate sector while making property information more accessible and reliable for citizens, buyers, and investors.