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Mumbai BMC issues notice of seizure of property to major defaulters for non-payment of property tax

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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

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UP gangster wanted under Gangster Act arrested from Mumbai, major police operation UP police sent accused to UP

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Mumbai: Police has succeeded in arresting a gangster and gang leader from Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. He is residing here hiding his identity. Mumbai Police received information that he is hiding in Bay Hotel. After which Yellow Gate Police arrested gangster and gang leader Nishant Rajesh Singh (23), wanted in three cases in Sitapur. In the initial investigation, he tried to mislead the police, but later he told that he belongs to UP and later Mumbai Police contacted Uttar Pradesh Police and it came to know that he is wanted in three cases in Sitapur including theft, illegal weapons, Gangster Act, after which UP Police came to Mumbai today and took the accused into custody and took him to Uttar Pradesh. This operation was carried out by DCP Vijay Kant Sagar on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti.

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A very rare surgery: Rajawadi Hospital team successfully removes a 5.5 kg, 30 cm tumor from the uterus of a 46-year-old woman

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A 46-year-old woman from Mankhurd, Mumbai, had been suffering from health problems like persistent abdominal swelling, abdominal pain and difficulty in breathing for the past two years. In view of these symptoms, she sought treatment at the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Gynaecology Department at BMC-run Seth Vadelal Chhatrapati Gandhi and Monji Amidas Vora Municipal General Hospital (Rajawadi Hospital) in Ghatkopar. The hospital team successfully removed a tumour weighing around 5.5 kg and measuring 30 cm from the patient’s uterus. As her symptoms worsened significantly, a comprehensive review of her medical history, physical examination and necessary diagnostic tests were conducted. These tests revealed a uterine tumour measuring around 30 cm. Initial diagnosis suggested that the mass was a ‘giant leiomyoma’ (fibroid). All necessary precautions and planning were taken to deal with possible complications during and after the surgery, and the procedure was performed later. Dr. Swadina B. Mohanty, Dr. Shalini Bagaria, Dr. Arva Kamble, and Dr. Kajal Salvi played a key role in the surgery performed by the Gynecology Department. Dr. Shreyash and Dr. Netra, under the guidance of anesthesiologist Dr. Chhavi, managed the anesthesia team. Additionally, surgical staff nurse Neelakshi Guru and her team provided vital support during the surgery. Due to the large size of the tumor and the extensive network of blood vessels, the surgery was performed with utmost care. The 5.5 kg tumor removed during the procedure has been sent for histopathological examination, and the final report is awaited. Post-surgery, the patient received specialized care and was discharged from the hospital on the fifth day in excellent health. Cases of such large uterine tumors are extremely rare.

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Immediate financial assistance and rehabilitation for the victims of the Bhiwandi Kohinoor building tragedy and strict action against the culprits. Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi has written a letter to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde, and Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Mukrandji Jadhav, appealing for justice for the victims of the tragic and serious incident of collapse of the four-storey Kohinoor building in Balaji Nagar area of ​​Bhiwandi city. Through the letter, MLA Abu Asim Azmi has put forward important demands and issues, including raising questions about administrative negligence.

The Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation had earlier declared the building ‘extremely dangerous’ and issued a notice. Despite this, the administration failed to take timely and concrete steps to ensure the safe rehabilitation of the residents. Lives were lost due to administrative delay and negligence. Along with immediate assistance to the deceased and injured, he demanded that the government immediately provide financial assistance to the families of the citizens who lost their lives in the accident and ensure that all the injured are provided with the best medical treatment at government expense. Regarding the structural audit of the most dangerous buildings, Azmi said that a ‘structural audit’ of all the dilapidated and most dangerous buildings in Bhiwandi city should be conducted immediately, and arrangements for the temporary and permanent rehabilitation of their residents should be made without delay. Azmi has also demanded strict action against the guilty officials and has said that strict legal and administrative action should be taken against the officials responsible for this major accident and the negligence associated with it. Abu Asim Azmi has appealed to the government to take suo motu notice of the matter and ensure that justice and relief reach the affected families in Bhiwandi as soon as possible.

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