Bengaluru Civic Body Shuts Down 830 Commercial Properties

13 Jan 2025 CW Team

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has sealed 830 non-residential properties with significant pending property tax dues. As reported by the BBMP's Special Commissioner (Revenue) Munish Moudgil, these properties were sealed across eight zones as part of an initiative to tackle tax defaulters. The highest number of properties were sealed in the East Zone, with 231, followed by the West Zone with 226, and the South Zone with 115. In the Mahadevapura and RR Nagar zones, 69 properties were sealed in each, while Bommanahalli recorded 45, and Yelahanka saw 40 properties sealed. The lowest number of actions occurred in Dasarahalli, where 35 properties were sealed. This measure aims to recover the outstanding property taxes owed by defaulters across the city.

BBMP's swift actions across its eight zones have targeted properties with the highest arrears in each area to expedite the collection process. Moudgil mentioned that in all pending cases, measures like sealing properties, attaching assets, and initiating auction sales are being applied to ensure the recovery of dues. Between January 1 and January 9, a total of 830 non-residential properties with substantial tax arrears were sealed. In just the past 24 hours, 182 properties across all zones were locked and sealed. He added that zonal officers have been instructed to take the necessary actions to maximize property tax collection in their respective areas.

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