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Time of India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Encroachments, official apathy delay Lendi lake rejuvenation
Nagpur: Despite receiving administrative approval nearly two years ago under, Centre's Amrut 2.0 mission , the rejuvenation of Lendi Lake in Nagpur remains a distant dream. Sanctioned on November 2, 2022, with a project cost of Rs14.13 crore, the ambitious plan aimed to desilt the lake, construct an edge wall, lay a pedestrian walkway, and install sewage and stormwater lines. However, today, Lendi lake stands as a grim symbol of official lethargy, citizens' apathy, and unbridled encroachment. Encroachments surrounding the 2.6-hectare lake have completely stalled any progress. Although contractor Aditya Infra Ltd was awarded the project for Rs11.58 crore and issued a work order on February 17, 2023, ground realities crippled the operation. Officials admit that attempts to desilt the lake using heavy-duty pumps were thwarted as 187 nearby unauthorized houses risk collapse if the work proceeds. The NMC's lake and rejuvenation department revealed the startling information in a report submitted to the Union minister and city MP Nitin Gadkari. Repeated site inspections by senior officials, including NMC additional commissioner and the district collector, have yielded little beyond notices to the encroachers. The lake, which falls under the jurisdiction of Nazul department, has seen no significant action to clear the illegal structures. With wastewater from at least 48 unauthorized inlet points continuously draining into Lendi Lake, the ecosystem is under relentless assault. Officials say the encroachments, dense habitation, and strong local resistance make lake rejuvenation nearly impossible. Frustrated, NMC has informed the state govt that progressing with the project is "practically unfeasible" under current circumstances. The project's 12-month timeline expired in February 2024 without tangible outcome, further exposing the administration's helplessness and planning flaws. In March 2025, a fresh Rs27.04 crore plan was drawn up, considering an increased lake area of 3 hectares after district guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule held a meeting on this. Yet without first addressing the illegal settlements, experts warn that no amount of planning or funding will save the lake from death by neglect. Lendi lake's tragic story mirrors the slow death many urban lakes across Nagpur and Maharashtra face — caught between administrative red tape, political reluctance, and citizens who treat water bodies as dumping grounds. If urgent, decisive action isn't taken, another piece of the city's natural heritage will soon disappear under concrete and sewage, with only memories left behind. Timeline 2022 October 11: Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP) grants technical sanction to the Rs14.13 crore Detailed Project Report (DPR) under AMRUT 2.0. November 2: Maharashtra govt issues administrative approval to the project under AMRUT 2.0. Funding Breakdown Central govt: Rs3.53 crore (25%) State govt: Rs3.53 crore (25%) Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC): Rs7.06 crore (50%) 2023 February 17: Work order issued to contractor M/s Aditya Infra Ltd for Rs11.58 crore (including GST) at 16.70% below estimate. Project Duration: 12 months from the work order date. Throughout 2023: Efforts made to begin work including temporary access creation and lake water pumping using 35 HP, 10 HP, and 7.5 HP pumps. Project delayed due to encroachments and public opposition. 2024 Early 2024: Based on consultant's report, 187 houses could be impacted by sludge removal; notices issued accordingly. Due to risk to nearby houses and public resistance, desilting could not be carried out. January 3: Joint site inspection by additional municipal commissioner; various departments instructed to initiate encroachment removal. February 15: District Collector conducts inspection, directs that notices be served to households at risk due to sludge removal. Comparative maps be prepared for slum households surveyed in 2011 and 2023. February 17: Original contract period ends with negligible physical progress due to unresolved encroachments. March 19: At a review meeting chaired by Guardian Minister, NMC is directed to revise the project. 2025 Post-March 2025: NMC prepares a revised project report for Rs27.04 crore based on updated lake area of 3.0 hectares. Phase 1 (Rs15.46 crore): Focuses on lake emptying, desilting, and edge wall construction. Phase 2 (Rs11.59 crore): Includes footpath development, STP setup, protective walls, and greenery-related works.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Nagpur civic body collects Rs 259 crore property tax in FY25
NAGPUR : Out of 6.30 lakh property owners across the city only 4.26 lakh have paid the property tax for the year 2024-25. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) collected a total of Rs259 crore in property tax, excluding the payments received from state and central govt departments, which add up to another Rs50 crore. Over 1.41 lakh property owners, roughly 33% of those who paid their property tax dues, opted for online payments. These 33% online taxpayers paid a total Rs88.41 crore while availing rebates worth Rs11.58 crore under the NMC's 15% and 10% discount schemes. The remaining 2.84 lakh taxpayers paid through offline modes, contributing a significantly higher Rs170.93 crore and availing Rs25.78 crore in rebates under 10% and 5% concession slabs. Among the zones, Laxmi Nagar recorded the highest number of online taxpayers at 28,103, generating Rs11.18 crore. Mangalwari followed with Rs9.11 crore from 17,606 properties. Dharampeth and Hanuman Nagar also recorded high online payments, collecting Rs7.22 crore and Rs7.27 crore, respectively. On the lower end, Satranjipura had just 3,980 online taxpayers, generating Rs1.19 crore. The offline mode, however, remained dominant. Hanuman Nagar had 42,249 offline taxpayers contributing Rs9.34 crore, while Nehru Nagar and Lakadganj each drew close to Rs9.5 crore and Rs9.12 crore, respectively. Mangalwari again ranked high, with Rs10.76 crore from 29,598 offline property owners. The preference for offline payment suggests a persistent digital gap, despite the corporation offering higher rebates for online transactions. The Rs88.41 crore collected online shows that tech-savvy property owners are gradually embracing the convenience of digital platforms, but a large majority still depends on physical visits to tax counters. NMC's property tax department introduced differential rebate slabs to incentivise early and digital payments this year. The 15% rebate for online payments, introduced to ease citizen interface and reduce queueing at NMC offices, attracted over one lakh taxpayers but hasn't yet tipped the scale in favour of digital. The civic body now faces the challenge of improving digital outreach while ensuring that the remaining two lakh property owners clear their dues to meet annual revenue targets. With property tax being a crucial non-grant revenue stream for the cash-strapped NMC, ensuring wider compliance and smoother payment systems remains a top priority.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NMC earns over Rs259 crore in property tax, 33% pay dues online
Nagpur: Out of 6.30 lakh property owners across the city only 4.26 lakh have paid the property tax for the year 2024-25. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) collected a total of Rs259 crore in property tax, excluding the payments received from state and central govt departments, which add up to another Rs50 crore. Over 1.41 lakh property owners, roughly 33% of those who paid their property tax dues, opted for online payments. These 33% online taxpayers paid a total Rs88.41 crore while availing rebates worth Rs11.58 crore under the NMC's 15% and 10% discount schemes. The remaining 2.84 lakh taxpayers paid through offline modes, contributing a significantly higher Rs170.93 crore and availing Rs25.78 crore in rebates under 10% and 5% concession slabs. Among the zones, Laxmi Nagar recorded the highest number of online taxpayers at 28,103, generating Rs11.18 crore. Mangalwari followed with Rs9.11 crore from 17,606 properties. Dharampeth and Hanuman Nagar also recorded high online payments, collecting Rs7.22 crore and Rs7.27 crore, respectively. On the lower end, Satranjipura had just 3,980 online taxpayers, generating Rs1.19 crore. The offline mode, however, remained dominant. Hanuman Nagar had 42,249 offline taxpayers contributing Rs9.34 crore, while Nehru Nagar and Lakadganj each drew close to Rs9.5 crore and Rs9.12 crore, respectively. Mangalwari again ranked high, with Rs10.76 crore from 29,598 offline property owners. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo The preference for offline payment suggests a persistent digital gap, despite the corporation offering higher rebates for online transactions. The Rs88.41 crore collected online shows that tech-savvy property owners are gradually embracing the convenience of digital platforms, but a large majority still depends on physical visits to tax counters. NMC's property tax department introduced differential rebate slabs to incentivise early and digital payments this year. The 15% rebate for online payments, introduced to ease citizen interface and reduce queueing at NMC offices, attracted over one lakh taxpayers but hasn't yet tipped the scale in favour of digital. The civic body now faces the challenge of improving digital outreach while ensuring that the remaining two lakh property owners clear their dues to meet annual revenue targets. With property tax being a crucial non-grant revenue stream for the cash-strapped NMC, ensuring wider compliance and smoother payment systems remains a top priority.
