Civic Issues
Mumbai- Earlier, authorities in Maharastra had declined the amendment in the calculation of education and employment guarantee cess in property tax. The amendment was awaiting approval. Recently the state Cabinet approved the proposal in calculating the cess in property tax. However, two Cabinet Ministers Narayan Rane and Naseem Khan showed their dismay over the impact [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- A Ravindra, the chief advisor of Karnataka Chief Minister, stressed on the need for a water regulatory authority which would fix tariff for water consumption, as there has not been any water tariff revisions made in the city for years. Athena Infonomics, a research based consultancy firm, and the British High Commission along with [...] Continue Reading »
New Delhi- A portion of land in the prime location of Mumbai was being usurped by a builder with the use of an irregular No Objection Certificate under the defence security. Apparently, the CAG has critisised the Army for this. The local defense authorities were being targeted by the government stating that despite few fraudulent activities concerning the piece [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- Lack of proper groundwork before initiating the project by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has led to garbage mismanagement in the city, said Dr. A Ravindra, Advisor to the CM of Karnataka. According to Ravindra, several awareness campaigns and huge preparation are required before implementing any change in solid waste management, particularly, in [...] Continue Reading »
New Delhi- The flat owners in Greater Noida (West) Uttar Pradesh (Gaur City I project) have stopped receiving the home loan installments from Bank of Baroda due to an ongoing litigation. When questioned about stopping the loans, Minister of State for Finance, Namo Narain Meena agreed with it and stated that property is involved in [...] Continue Reading »
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to levy tax on tanker companies which draw water from private wells. The civic body has already sent a proposal regarding rampant drawing of water from wells for commercial purpose to the state government for permission. The BMC does not have the power to take those wells as [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has at last determined to take up the task of resolving garbage issue following the directions of the court. BBMP Commissioner has issued a memo listing officers who have to follow up with the court’s directions and ascertain that everything is done accordingly and within the given time. [...] Continue Reading »
The Chief Minister of Assam, Tarun Gogai has visited Pune Municipal Corporation’s waste treatment plan. He visited sewage treatment and solid waste management facilities located near Naidu hospital, Bundgarden road, to survey the different methods on solid waste management practices in the city. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) gave demonstration of the initiative that are [...] Continue Reading »
Nagpur- Following the notification issued by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to increase property tax, RTI activist Shankar Gulani pointed towards the loss of crores of property tax due to the carelessness of municipal staffers. Approximately, out of 6.5 lakh properties in the city, only 5.33 lakh have been registered with the civic agency. This [...] Continue Reading »
The Pune Cantonment Board is clicking properties pictures to check if it is used for industrial or residential purpose. For the first time this is being done to maintain transparency in property tax and to make an assessment for 2011-2014 property tax. PCB started off with providing notices to 12, 000 property owners. The notices [...] Continue Reading »
