A devastating fire at Prathamesh Apartment in Wagle Estate, Thane, claimed the life of a 45-year-old flat owner on Wednesday night, prompting urgent calls for stricter fire safety compliance in residential buildings.

The Maharashtra government is driving urban progress with a Rs. 5,000-crore land records digitization project, starting with 10 cities like Baramati and Pandharpur. The initiative replaces outdated property tax and deed systems with transparent, updated land records.