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Time of India
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Protest vs protest: GMC staff, councillors lock horns in property tax tussle
Ghaziabad: A fresh protest has erupted at the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC) headquarters, this time by GMC employees, countering a sit-in by councillors opposing the recent property tax hike. Councillors have been staging a sit-in protest since Friday, which continued into Saturday. At the core of the conflict are the minutes of the June 30 GMC board meeting, in which the board repealed the proposed property tax hike. Employees said the councillors' demand for board meeting minutes will be met after the kanwar yatra ends. But the councillors accused officials of orchestrating the counter-protest to undermine their agitation. They also questioned the legitimacy of the employees' protest, calling it a diversionary tactic in the ongoing dispute over tax policy and transparency. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida Councillor Neeraj Goyal said, "We suspect foul play. For the past 17 days, GMC officials have been deliberately holding back the minutes of the meeting under various pretexts, while at the same time sending tax notices to residents based on the hiked rates. As elected representatives, we are answerable to our voters, and GMC officials are operating as an extra-constitutional authority." Another councillor, Manoj Goyal, alleged GMC officials were behind the employees' protest. "The issue of property tax and the minutes of the GMC board meeting do not pertain to them, and yet they are protesting ostensibly at the behest of officials. The officials are public servants, while we are public representatives, and our authority and rights are being undermined," Goyal added. Mohan Chauhan, a GMC employee, said, "The councillors are disrupting GMC's daily operations at a time when the kanwar yatra is going on. As for their demand, the municipal commissioner has assured them the minutes will be shared after the yatra concludes, and yet they are protesting." Meanwhile, a GMC official said, "A case has been filed in the Allahabad HC against GMC's decision to impose an increased property tax, and even though the GMC board repealed the proposal, the matter is still pending in the court, and we are awaiting the court's final orders." The hiked property tax came into effect on April 1. The property tax rates before April 1 were between Rs 0.32/sq foot on properties with less than 12m of road width, Rs 0.48 to Rs 2 for roads 12–24 metres wide, and Rs 0.65 to Rs 2.41 for wider roads. The revised rate is between Rs 0.75/sq foot to Rs 4/sq foot. In March this year, the board passed the proposal to link tax with the DM circle rate. GMC calculates tax based on the annual rental value (ARV) of a property.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Property tax notices issued despite GMC repeal, councillors stage protest
Ghaziabad: Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC) councillors on Friday staged a sit-in protest at the corporation's head office in Navyug Market over hiked property tax notices to residents, even though the "board repealed the proposal". The hiked property tax came into effect on April 1. GMC officials, meanwhile, said the process of issuing notices is "system-generated". "If anyone has deposited a hiked property tax, it will be adjusted to older tax slabs," the GMC officials said. But the protesters are not convinced. Councillor Manoj Goyal said, "The GMC board, which met on June 30, unanimously called for bringing the existing property tax — which was applicable before April — and the board passed the proposal, which meant GMC would not collect hiked property tax and would not issue notices to residents. However, the corporation has been issuing notices, which is a violation of the municipal act." You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida Protesters said they have been demanding minutes of the board meeting from officials whom they met on "at least three occasions" and each time they were denied. Councillor Neeraj Goyal said, "As a rule, we have the right to the minutes of the meeting and we are demanding whether the board's proposal has been complied with or not. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Compare Spreads: Bitcoin vs Ethereum CFDs IC Markets Learn More Undo There is something missing due to which the officials are not sharing details. Every mayor has asked residents not to deposit property tax at hiked rates, but even then, notices are being issued, which undermines the very office of elected representatives. " Meanwhile, GMC officials said there is another issue involved — a case has been filed in Allahabad high court against GMC's decision to impose an increased property tax and the court's decision is pending. "We are awaiting the court's decision and only after that can the system-generated billing system be updated as per old tax slab rates," a GMC official said. The property tax rates before April 1 were between Rs 0.32/sq foot on properties with less than 12m of road width, Rs 0.48 to Rs 2 for roads 12–24 metres wide and Rs 0.65 to Rs 2.41 for wider roads. The revised rate is between Rs 0.75/sq foot to Rs 4/sq foot. In March, the board passed the proposal to link tax with the DM circle rate. GMC calculates tax based on the annual rental value (ARV) of a property.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Alstom bags 1.5K-crore CMRL contract for 32 driverless trains
Chennai: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) finalised its last set of trainsets for Phase-2 by awarding a 1,538.35-crore contract to Alstom Transport India for 32 driverless trains. Each trainset will have a passenger capacity of around 900. As per the delivery schedule, the first driverless train will be handed over by February 2027 for testing at Phase-2 depot, with remaining rakes to follow between Sept 2027 and May 2028. A 14-month integrated testing period is planned before commissioning. This order is the third and final UTO (Unattended Train Operation) procurement for CMRL Phase-2, completing CMRL's rolling stock contracts. The first two UTO contracts are already underway with supplies in progress. With this order, Alstom's total supply to CMRL Phase-2 rises to 204 Metropolis driverless cars, having already been tasked with building 108 cars for Poonamallee Bypass–Light House corridor. Alstom earlier delivered 208 cars for Phase-1 and is also responsible for track construction along Corridors I and II. Alstom will also maintain the trains for 15 years beyond warranty, including upkeep of depot equipment and spares. Senior CMRL and Alstom officials were present at agreement signing, including CMRL director Manoj Goyal. These trains, part of 'Metropolis' family, will be fully manufactured at Alstom's Sri City facility under Make in India initiative, with design handled by its Bengaluru engineering centre.
Hans India
05-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Chennai Metro Signs Deal with Alstom for 32 Driverless Trains in Phase 2
Chennai Metro and Alstom Transport India have agreed to supply 32 driverless trains. Each driverless train will have 3 coaches in Phase 2 of the Chennai Metro. Mr. Manoj Goyal from CMRL and Mr. Parag Nandlal Gohel from Alstom signed the agreement on behalf of their companies. Senior officials from CMRL, Alstom, and AEON were also present at the event, including Mr. A. R. Rajendran and Mr. P. Thiagarajan. Alstom Transport India got official approval on 28 April 2025 for supplying trains under Contract ARE04A for Chennai Metro Phase 2.
New Indian Express
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
Chennai Metro's first driverless train to be delivered by early 2027
CHENNAI: Chennai is set to receive its first driverless metro train by February 2027 under a Rs 1,538.35 crore contract awarded to Alstom Transport India, as the city wraps up procurement for its Phase 2 metro expansion. The contract, signed this week by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) and Alstom, covers the supply of 32 fully automated three-car trains — 96 coaches in total — along with a 15-year comprehensive maintenance commitment. The driverless trains, designed for Unattended Train Operation (UTO), are expected to undergo 14 months of testing and integration trials following the initial delivery. Subsequent trains will be delivered in phases between September 2027 and May 2028, according to CMRL. 'This is the third and final rolling stock package under Phase 2,' CMRL said in a statement, adding that with this agreement, all major train procurement for the project is now complete. Deliveries for the earlier two contracts,also awarded to Alstom, are already underway. Manoj Goyal, Director (Systems & Operations) at CMRL, and Parag Nandlal Gohel, Customer Director (South) at Alstom, signed the agreement in the presence of senior officials from CMRL, general consultant AEON, and Alstom. The scope of work includes design, manufacturing, supply, testing, commissioning, personnel training, and long-term maintenance of the new rolling stock. The trains are expected to be manufactured at Alstom's facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.
