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.

Infrastructure Energy

11 Mar 2026

Jyoti Structures Tests 800 kV HVDC Tower for PGCIL

Jyoti Structures (JSL), a listed Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company focused on power transmission, has recently completed full-scale prototype testing of its 513th transmission tower at its Tower Testing Station in Ghoti, Nashik, Maharashtra. The test was conducted for Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) under the 800 kV HVDC transmission programme.The tower tested was an 800 kV HVDC Type “C” tower designed for 15°–30° angles in Wind Zone-4. Configured as a Basic Body Tower with +0M extension, the structure weighed 45.5 metric tonnes. Testing was conducted in a..

Gautam Solar Ranks Among India’s Top 4 Solar Module Manufacturers

Gautam Solar has secured the fourth position among India’s solar module manufacturers, according to the latest Q4 2025 report released by JMK Research & Analytics. The ranking reflects the company’s growing presence in India’s rapidly expanding solar manufacturing sector.The report notes that total module shipments reached 14 GW during the quarter, with the top five manufacturers accounting for more than 52 per cent of the overall capacity. Gautam Solar’s entry into the top four highlights its increasing contribution to the domestic solar ecosystem, aligning with the government’s..

Samarth E-Mobility Unveils Indigenous Full-Stack EV Technology Platform

Samarth E-Mobility has announced the development of a 100 per cent indigenous full-stack electric vehicle technology platform, marking a major milestone in India’s electric mobility landscape. Built entirely in India under the Make in India vision, the platform integrates critical EV components designed and manufactured in-house.The technology stack includes the battery pack, battery management system (BMS), motor, motor controller, power control module (PCM), DC-DC converter, AI-controlled onboard fast charger with around 1500W charging capacity, instrument cluster and a proprietary operati..