While the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) has given respite to residents by extending two months for paying property tax without penalty, the Bombay High Court refused to stay on the property tax collection by the corporation. Now, the next hearing is scheduled on April 18.
A large number of members of Kharghar Colony Forum under the leadership of Leena Garad held a two days hunger protest against the arbitrary collection of property tax by the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC).
The general body of Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) approved the proposal of lifting debris across the city roads which poses threat to motorists and also gives a bad look to the city.
Last week, during the budget session of the assembly, the issue of retrospective property tax and dual taxation collection was discussed and the Minister of State for Urban Development Prajakt Tanpure clarified that there will be no penalty on property tax to be imposed not paying till March 31.