Maharashtra Government Resolution – Exemption from Non-Agricultural (NA) Permission & NA Tax for Solar and Wind Power Projects – EQ
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## **Maharashtra Government Resolution – Exemption from Non-Agricultural (NA) Permission & NA Tax for Solar and Wind Power Projects**
**Issued by:** Revenue & Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra
**GR No.:** सांकीर्ण-2025/प्र.क्र.66/र्ज-01अ
**Date of Issue:** 07 August 2025
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### **Objective**
The Government of Maharashtra has decided to **exempt solar and wind power generation projects** from:
* Obtaining **Non-Agricultural (NA) Use Permission/Certificate** for converting land use.
* Paying **Non-Agricultural (NA) Tax** on such converted land.
This decision applies until amendments to the **Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966** are completed to permanently remove these requirements.
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### **Background**
The decision is in alignment with:
1. **Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana**
2. **Renewable Energy Policy 2020**
3. **Maharashtra Green Hydrogen Policy 2023**
These policies already provide relaxations for NA use permissions for renewable energy projects.
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### **Scope of Exemption**
* Applicable to **solar and wind power projects** set up under the three policies above.
* No NA permission required to start non-agricultural use for project land.
* Full NA tax exemption for such project land.
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### **Implementation Process**
1. **Development Permission** must be obtained from the competent planning authority or after building plan sanction.
2. A copy of the permission must be submitted to the **Taluka Revenue Officer** for updating land records.
3. District Collectors to instruct subordinate offices to promptly update records.
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### **Validity**
* Exemption is **temporary**, valid until the proposed amendment to the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 is enacted.
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### **Official Publication**
* Available on the Maharashtra Government website: [www.maharashtra.gov.in](http://www.maharashtra.gov.in)
* Document Code: **202508071259093019**
* Digitally signed by **Sanjay Dharurkar**, Deputy Secretary, Revenue & Forest Department.
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