The NMC campaign also spotlights an uncomfortable issue for cities: it can be considerably harder to collect a tax than to impose one. NAGPUR: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation is gearing up for one of its biggest property-tax recovery drives, with an eye on recovering pending dues of Rs 1,279 crore between August 20 and September…
Heavy machinery and workers engaged in resurfacing the Wardha Road flyover stretch by MahaMetro Heavy machinery and workers engaged in resurfacing the Wardha Road flyover stretch by MahaMetro Heavy machinery and workers engaged in resurfacing the Wardha Road flyover stretch by MahaMetro Heavy machinery and workers engaged in resurfacing the Wardha Road flyover stretch by…
Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Friday ruled that compensatory afforestation following tree felling should, as far as possible, be carried out in the same locality or an adjoining area. The court observed that planting trees far away cannot offset the environmental loss suffered by residents of the affected neighbourhood.Disposing of a…
NMC’s Financial Stake in MahaMetro Nagpur: Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is seeking to secure its 50% share in profits generated from financial sources linked to the Nagpur Metro project, with the general body scheduled to take a decision on Aug 20 on the transfer of six NMC-owned properties on a freehold basis.The issue assumes significance…
Nagpur: Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will launch a special property tax recovery drive from August 20 to September 30 to recover a combined 1,279 crore in property tax dues, including outstanding tax, penalty and warrant-related amounts. Municipal commissioner Vipin Itankar signed the proposal on Wednesday, directing officials to intensify recovery from defaulters, with commercial properties…
Nagpur: Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) proposal to prepare a comprehensive stormwater drainage and urban flood management plan hit a roadblock on Tuesday after the Standing Committee returned the Rs5.03-crore proposal, asking Public Health Engineering (PHE) department to submit it with more detailed technical inputs.The proposal came up for discussion amid concerns over the city’s recurring…
Nagpur: After sealing a garment showroom in Mahal for violation of sanctioned plans, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is set to launch a month-long crackdown on illegal constructions, unauthorised use of buildings and fire-safety violations across all 10 zones from Wednesday, with each zone tasked with identifying and acting against 10 dangerous establishments.The drive, to be…
Nagpur: Nagpur is literally digging up its own future. Roads built at huge public expense are being ripped open for sewer and water pipelines, conservancy lanes have been swallowed by encroachments, and agencies continue laying underground infrastructure without a common plan for what comes next.In a city spread over 227 sq km and completing 75…
Nagpur: A four-year-old boy was attacked by a pack of stray dogs in Shankar Nagar, renewing concerns over the growing canine menace in one of the city’s prime residential areas and prompting the child’s father to approach both the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and the court.The child escaped serious injuries after a passerby intervened and…
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