The Maharashtra Government should conduct an inquiry against
Roma Builders, a subsidiary of Hiranandani Group, for stamp duty evasion of
about Rs 140 crore, said Mr Eknath Khadse, Leader of Opposition, in the
Legislative Assembly on Friday. Mr Khadse said that Roma Builders has acquired
over 3 lakh sq. m in Thane.
The land value in 2008 was computed at Rs 271 crore
but by 2010, when the land deal actually happened, it was reduced to Rs 178
crore. The State Government officials have undervalued it using loop holes in
the ready reckoner rate, he said.
He pointed out that Hiranandani has been asked by the
Supreme Court to provide tenements to 3,500 from the low-income group in Powai. Since Hiranandani complex in Powai has only six acres of
open land, the land in Thane should be used for building the low-income
tenements, Mr Khadse said.
“In a number of instances across the State, it has been
found that there is a huge stamp duty evasion by private parties and the State
Government officials are in cahoots with them,” he said. The State has old land and revenue records based
on the outdated British system. This system has led to a number of litigations.
Latest land records using advance satellite imaging technology is the need of
the hour, he said.
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