Delhi Civic Body Ends Cheque Payments

07 Jun 2024 CW Team

The Delhi Municipal Corporation's decision to discontinue cheque payments for property tax aims to streamline tax collection processes and encourage residents to embrace digital payment solutions. With the advancement of technology, digital transactions offer convenience, efficiency, and transparency in financial dealings.

This move aligns with the government's push for a cashless economy and promotes the use of online payment platforms. Residents can now conveniently pay their property taxes through various digital channels, including internet banking, mobile wallets, and online portals.

By transitioning away from cheque payments, the civic body aims to reduce administrative burdens associated with manual processing and enhance the overall efficiency of tax collection operations. This modern approach not only simplifies payment procedures for citizens but also reduces the risks associated with cheque processing, such as cheque bounce and delays in clearance.

Moreover, embracing digital payments aligns with global trends towards a more technologically driven economy, fostering financial inclusion and accessibility for all segments of society. This shift underscores the importance of adapting to evolving payment preferences and leveraging technology to enhance public services.

As the July 1 deadline approaches, the Delhi Municipal Corporation urges property owners to familiarize themselves with alternative payment options and make the necessary arrangements to ensure a smooth transition. This proactive measure reflects the civic body's commitment to embracing innovation and leveraging digital solutions for the benefit of its residents.

Infrastructure Transport

12 Mar 2026

Kavach 4.0 Commissioned on Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah

"Kavach version four has been commissioned on 1,452 route km, covering the high density Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah corridors. The rollout included laying 8,570 km of optical fibre, installation of 1,100 telecom towers, deployment of trackside equipment over 6,776 RKm and establishment of 767 station data centres. Trackside implementation has been taken up on 24,427 RKm covering Golden Quadrilateral, Golden Diagonal and High Density Network sections. The programme aims to strengthen signalling and train protection on key routes.Kavach is an indigenously developed automatic train protecti..

Railways Advance Kalyan–Murbad Line And Mumbai Capacity Expansion

"Indian Railways is advancing multiple rail infrastructure projects in Maharashtra, including the sanctioned Kalyan–Murbad new line and sizable investments under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project and the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project. The Kalyan–Murbad 28 km new line has been sanctioned at Rs 8.36 billion (bn) on a 50:50 cost-sharing basis with the Government of Maharashtra and has been declared a Special Railway Project for land acquisition; proposals covering 214 hectares are at various stages of acquisition. Budgetary outlay for projects falling fully or partly in Maharash..

Parliamentary Panel Flags Funding Gaps in Heavy Industries

"The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry (Rajya Sabha) presented its 332nd report on the Demands for Grants 2026-27 of the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI). Figures converted from crore and lakh are expressed in million (mn). The Budget Estimates 2026-27 for the Ministry stand at Rs 79,399 mn against a projected requirement of Rs 94,843.2 mn, a shortfall of about 16 per cent, with revenue at Rs 79,370.8 mn and capital compressed to Rs 28.2 mn from Rs 5,020 mn.The committee flagged recurring BE-to-RE compression and declining revised estimate utilisation, and calle..