The Mumbai Municipal Corporation has issued attachment notices under Section 203 to major defaulters who are reluctant to pay tax within the stipulated period and who do not pay property tax despite having financial capacity. If the tax is not paid within the stipulated period, as per the provisions of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, the said property will first be seized and auctioned under Sections 204, 205, 206. If the tax is not collected from it even then, the property will be auctioned under Section 206, the notice clarified.

Property tax is the main source of income of the Municipal Corporation. Property tax must be deposited with the Municipal Corporation within 90 days of receipt of property tax payment. If the tax is not paid during this period, the Municipal Corporation initiates step-by-step action. Officers of the Tax Assessment and Collection Department of the Municipal Corporation follow up for payment of property tax by directly contacting and contacting them. If the property tax is still not paid, a ‘demand letter’ is sent. In the next stage, a final notice of 21 days is given to the property holder. After this, action like seizure of the property of the defaulters, auction etc. is taken. To achieve the objective of recovery of property tax in Mumbai city and suburbs, various efforts are being made by the Tax Assessment and Collection Department under the leadership of Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. Ashwini Joshi and under the guidance of Joint Commissioner (Tax Assessment and Collection) Shri Vishwas Shankarwar. For this, awareness and appeals are being made among the public through various media. Online facility is available to the citizens to avoid inconvenience in paying taxes. Information in this regard is available on the website of the Municipal Corporation https://www.mcgm.gov.in. Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. Ashwini Joshi has appealed that taxpayers should use the information available on the municipal corporation website to pay tax online. However, since some large arrears are still not paying tax and they are not getting proper response despite being informed from time to time, the Tax Assessment and Collection Department has issued attachment notices. This includes the arrears along with the penalty amount. The auction will be conducted as per the provisions of the Municipal Corporation Act. Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. Joshi has appealed to the property owners who have received the notices to pay tax immediately to avoid action.

*List of ‘Top 20’ property owners who were followed up for tax payment on February 13, 2026-

1) Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (H-West Division) – Rs. 63 crore 21 lakh 40 thousand 591

2) M/s Rajahans Associates (S Division) – Rs. 46 crore 05 lakh 27 thousand 065

3) M/s Vimal Associates (K-East Division) – Rs. 39 crore 09 lakh 85 thousand 085

4) National Industrial Corporation (S Division) – Rs. 10 crore 36 lakh 81 thousand 048

5) National Industrial Corporation (S Division) – Rs. Rs 102,078,589

6) Yashwant N Jadhav SSV Realtors (N Section) – Rs 994,70,145

7) Ambika Silk Mills (G South Section) – Rs 964,90,982

8) Maharashtra Government Occupier Sushil Kumar Sambhaji Shinde Pratishthan (H East Section) – Rs 879,29,948

9) The Victoria Mills Limited, Plaza Panchsheel Mills (D Section) – Rs 876,68,006

10) National Industrial Corporation (S Section) – Rs 808,70,328

11) Mohammad Yusuf Khan (L Section) – Rs 764,89,036

12) A.H. Wadia Trust Skylink Developers (H East Section) – Rs. 7.56 crore 78 thousand 272

13) Mehranisa Muhammad Sahib Khatib (B Division) – Rs. 7 crore 33 lakh 80 thousand 711

14) The New Sun Mail Com Limited Shubham Fabric (G South Division) – Rs. 7 crore 19 lakh 30 thousand 047

15) Jay Mata The Construction (M West Division) – Rs. 5 crore 79 lakh 35 thousand 563

16) Transcon Triumph Phase 2 Private Limited (K West Division) – Rs. 5 crore 78 lakh 10 thousand 552

17) Transcon Triumph Phase 2 Private Limited (K West Division) – Rs. 5 crore 56 lakh 55 thousand 897

18) National Industrial Corporation (S Division) – Rs. 5 crore 35 lakh 18 thousand 138

19) Elco Arcade Cooperative Housing Society D Wing (H West Division) – Rs. 48.112 crores 046 thousand

20) Golden Royal Talkies (D Section) – Rs. 42.267 crores 041 thousand 415 thousand

Guwahati, Feb 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated a fleet of 50 modern electric buses for Bhavnagar on Saturday as part of the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme, marking a further expansion of sustainable urban transport in India.

The buses were flagged off under the national scheme to promote clean and sustainable public transport, during the Prime Minister’s visit to Assam where he inaugurated projects worth over Rs 5,450 crore.

Bhavnagar is the first city in Gujarat to receive buses under the initiative, with 50 vehicles handed over on the day and plans for a total of 100 to serve the city’s residents.

The air-conditioned buses are equipped with facilities to assist passengers with disabilities and include CCTV cameras to enhance commuter safety.

Under the scheme’s roll-out in Gujarat, a total of 750 electric buses are expected to be deployed across eight cities in the state.

In addition to Bhavnagar, allocations include 250 buses in Vadodara, 100 each in Rajkot and Gandhinagar, 50 each in Jamnagar and Junagadh, 80 in Gandhidham and 20 in Navsari.

The Gujarat Urban Development Mission (GUDM) has been appointed the state nodal agency for implementation by the Urban Development and Urban Housing Department.

The initiative forms part of broader efforts to strengthen India’s public transport infrastructure and reduce carbon emissions in urban mobility.

In Gujarat, infrastructure and technical facilities to support electric bus operations are being advanced, reflecting a coordinated push towards clean transport solutions.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi made a historic landing at the region’s first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh district aboard an Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft.

The 4.2 kilometres reinforced stretch of National Highway-37 was inaugurated as a strategic dual-use runway capable of accommodating military and civilian aircraft during emergencies.

Officials said it will enhance defence preparedness, logistics and disaster response capacity in the region.

Prime Minister Modi also witnessed an aerial display by Indian Air Force fighter jets, transport aircraft and helicopters following the landing.

The Solapur Division of Central Railway organised the 70th Railway Week 2025 function on 13th February 2026 at Siddheshwar Railway Officers’ Club Auditorium Hall, Solapur. On the occasion, the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Solapur Division,  Sujeet Mishra awarded the Rail Seva Puraskar 2025 to recognise the exemplary contributions of railway employees of Solapur Division. 

The event featured the distribution of 30 individual awards for outstanding employees and 9 Efficiency Shields for top-performing depots. The awardees of Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar 2025 at the zonal level and winners of the DRM’s Cleanliness Inspection held on 09 February 2026 were also felicitated.

Individual Awardees: The following employees from their respective departments were awarded for their outstanding work:

Amit Kumar – Account Assistant, Solapur

General Admin: 

Yogesh Kumar – Station Master, Solapur

Fulchand Laxman – Sr Technician (Mason), Shahabad

 Ravi Kumar Rajpal Singh – Senior Section Engineer (Permanent Way), Solapur

Rahul Krishna Shinde – Track Maintainer-III, Modnimb

Balaji Babar – Senior Section Engineer (Permanent Way), Barshi Town

Laxman Sarangdhar Randive – Track Maintainer-IV, Kurduvadi

Vikas Mahadev Rathod – Track Maintainer-III, Hotgi

Om Prakash Bijarniya – Junior Engineer (Permanent Way), Mohol

Rajkumar Prasad – Track Maintainer-III, Bablad

Kale Anand Mahadeo – Chief Commercial Inspector, Kurduvadi

Mobin Shaikh – Train Ticket Inspector (TTI), Solapur

Mechanical C&W (Carriage & Wagon) Department:

 Mallikarjun Hunchappa – Sr.Technician, Wadi

Chintamani Moge – Senior Section Engineer, Pandharpur

Malappa Achhigar – Assistant/Tl & AC, Solapur

Electrical TRD (Traction Distribution) Department:

S.H.Mulamani – Chief Loco Inspector (CLI)/Loco, Solapur

R.D.Kulkarni – Chief Loco Inspector (CLI)/Loco, Kurduvadi

Pramod Naratwadekar – Senior Section Engineer (TRD), Solapur

Endella Mahesh Babu – Senior Section Engineer (TRD), Dudhani

Shivendra Pratap Singh – Chief Nursing Supervisor, Solapur

Operating Department:

Thakur Mukesh Kumar – Station Master, Hotgi

Sunil Kumar Suman – Station Master, Dharashiv

Aniket Singh – Pointsman-B, Bale

Deen Bandhu- Station Manager, Solapur

Samadhan Bharat Koli – Office Superintendent, Solapur

Security Department:

Ritesh Kumbhar – Head Constable, Solapur

Signal & Telecommunications Department:

Rashid Hamid Shiakh – Technician Grade-III (Telecom, TCM), Solapur

 Suhas Mane – Junior Engineer (Signal), Pandharpur

 Durgacharan Nagle – Senior Section Engineer (TRD), Solapur

Stores D The following depots were presented efficiency shields in various categories for excelling in operational efficiency, maintenance and service delivery:

Commercial Efficiency Shield – IOCL Siding, Pakni

 Operating Efficiency Shield (Best Yard) – Wadi Yard

Operating Efficiency Shield (Best Station) – Washimbe Station

Inter Depot C&W Shield – Carriage & Wagon (C&W) Depot, Solapur

 Best Crew Booking Lobby – Crew Lobby, Solapur

Medical Department – Railway Hospital, Wadi

Electrical (General) – Electrical (Maintenance), Solapur

Electrical (TRD) – TRD (Traction Distribution) Depot, Kettur

Signal & Telecommunications – Tele Depot, Solapur

The function was graced by the presence of CRWWO Solapur Office Bearers,  Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM), Solapur Division  Anshumali Kumar, branch officers, railway union representatives and railway staff of Solapur Division. 

The Railway Week celebration is a tribute to the dedication and hard work of railway personnel. It underscores the Solapur Division’s commitment to delivering efficient and high-quality services to passengers and freight customers alike.