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Hans India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Hans India
‘Project Abhimanyu': Bengaluru Residents Protest Bad Roads with Creative Symbol
Bengaluru residents living in and around Gunjur, Varthur, Panathur, Thubarahalli, Balagere, and S Cross Road have started a protest called 'Project Abhimanyu'. They have started the initiation because the roads in their areas are very bad and have not been fixed for many years. To show their anger, they plan to give a special gift to the BBMP official. This gift will be made from broken parts of scooters and cars. It will show how the bad roads are damaging their vehicles. Many people, especially those working in IT companies, say that the roads, footpaths, and drains are in bad condition and it gets worse when it rains. It is hard to drive or walk safely. Their vehicles are getting damaged every day. The BBMP has told its workers to repair the potholes and fix the footpaths. But the people do not believe them, because promises were made before but not kept. Some residents are even thinking of going to court to make BBMP take action. The goal of 'Project Abhimanyu' is to make the government notice the problem and fix the roads soon. With inputs from Kannada Prabha.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
BBMP to issue notices to tax evading owners
BBMP self-declaration system The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike () is preparing to issue notices to over four lakh property owners who are suspected of evading property tax by furnishing incorrect details about their properties. This action follows a detailed analysis based on data from the Digitally Owned Number (DON) there being more than 20 lakh properties within BBMP limits, the civic body is currently collecting just under `5,000 crore annually in property tax—far below potential collections. Officials have observed that a significant number of property owners have exploited the, underreporting property size to reduce their tax official said, 'To counter this, BBMP's revenue department has now turned to data collected from the Drone survey and UPR (Urban Property Ownership Records), which cover details of around 15 lakh properties. In addition, BBMP has collected GPS-based photos and data for each property. These are being matched with ownership records and supporting documents, including those submitted for e-Khata registration, to identify discrepancies. If mismatches are found—such as undeclared floor space or incorrect height and number of floors—property owners will receive formal notices.'Source said that with a target of collecting `6,000 crore in property tax for the 2025-26 fiscal year, BBMP is offering a 5% rebate for those who pay their dues by May 31. From June onward, BBMP will begin issuing notices ward-wise to defaulters and long-term evaders. In extreme cases, officials said, properties may even be seized or official added, 'BBMP is also developing technology that will allow automatic issuance of notices via SMS to the registered mobile numbers of property owners who provided false information on the BBMP property tax portal. Officials confirmed to Kannada Prabha that around 4 lakh such cases have already been identified, and notices will be sent out shortly.'According to BBMP officials, the revenue department has so far identified four lakh properties with incorrect self-declarations. With more under scrutiny, BBMP anticipates recovering an additional `1,000 crore in property tax and penalties in the coming months. As of Sunday, BBMP has collected `2,036 crore in property tax. With just a few days left in May, the civic body is aiming to cross the `3,000 crore mark before the rebate window closes.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Over four lakh property owners in Bengaluru under scanner for evading tax notices
BENGALURU : The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike ( BBMP ) is preparing to issue notices to over four lakh property owners who are suspected of evading property tax by furnishing incorrect details about their properties. This action follows a detailed analysis based on data from the Digitally Owned Number (DON) Survey. Despite there being more than 20 lakh properties within BBMP limits, the civic body is currently collecting just under Rs 5,000 crore annually in property tax—far below potential collections. Officials have observed that a significant number of property owners have exploited the self-declaration system, underreporting property size to reduce their tax liability. Drone survey and satellite data An official said, 'To counter this, BBMP's revenue department has now turned to data collected from the Drone survey and UPR (Urban Property Ownership Records), which cover details of around 15 lakh properties. In addition, BBMP has collected GPS-based photos and data for each property. These are being matched with ownership records and supporting documents, including those submitted for e-Khata registration, to identify discrepancies. If mismatches are found—such as undeclared floor space or incorrect height and number of floors—property owners will receive formal notices.' Notices likely from June 1 Source said that with a target of collecting Rs 6,000 crore in property tax for the 2025-26 fiscal year, BBMP is offering a 5% rebate for those who pay their dues by May 31. From June onward, BBMP will begin issuing notices ward-wise to defaulters and long-term evaders. In extreme cases, officials said, properties may even be seized or auctioned. Automatic notices via SMS An official added, 'BBMP is also developing technology that will allow automatic issuance of notices via SMS to the registered mobile numbers of property owners who provided false information on the BBMP property tax portal. Officials confirmed to Kannada Prabha that around 4 lakh such cases have already been identified, and notices will be sent out shortly.' Rs 1,000 cr in additional tax recovery expected According to BBMP officials, the revenue department has so far identified four lakh properties with incorrect self-declarations. With more under scrutiny, BBMP anticipates recovering an additional Rs 1,000 crore in property tax and penalties in the coming months. As of Sunday, BBMP has collected Rs 2,036 crore in property tax. With just a few days left in May, the civic body is aiming to cross the Rs3,000 crore mark before the rebate window closes.
