Thane civic body collects Rs 810 crore in property tax

The Thane Municipal Corporation TMC has collected Rs 810 crore in property tax achieving 95 per cent of its target the civic officials said on Tuesday reported the PTIThe property tax collection has increased by Rs 108 crore from Rs 702 crore the civic body collected in 202324 the official saidThane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao expressed gratitude to taxpayers and credited the efficient digital payment options and planned tax collection efforts according to the PTIThe Thane civic body had set a target of collecting Rs 850 crore in property tax and achieved 95 per cent of taxesThe property tax payments were made available via online links direct debit creditdebit cards cheques and ATMs and the civic body had set up 21 collection centres including special mobile van camps in housing societies as per the PTIPublic appeals through SMS reminders autorickshaw campaigns and social media also helped in the process the official said adding that warrants property seizures and service interruptions were issued to defaultersThe official said the MajiwadaManpada administrative ward topped the list in tax collection with Rs 24614 croreThe efforts of the civic body in Maharashtras Thane city resulted in collecting Rs 810 crore in property tax for the fiscal 202425 achieving 95 per cent of its target an official saidTemporary water booths set up at 25 locations in Thane Municipal Corporation areaTo tackle the intensifying summer heat the TMC has initiated the setting up of water booths at 25 locations across areas under its jurisdiction with the support of various nongovernmental organisations NGOsAccordingly organisations such as YES Charitable Trust JVM Charitable Foundation and Samarth Bharat Vyaspeeth have actively participated in this initiative The campaign was launched on Tuesday with the inauguration of a water booth under the SATIS bridge at Thane StationThe civic body said that owing to increasing urbanisation the city is experiencing a rise in temperatures To address this a Comprehensive Heat Action Plan for Thane was developed last year This plan was jointly prepared by the Government of Maharashtra TMC and the Council on Energy Environment and Water In line with this strategy TMC remains vigilant in tackling heat waves Following the directives of Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao widespread public awareness campaigns are also being conductedAs per Raorsquos instructions water booths have been set up this year similar to last yearResponding to TMCrsquos appeal these facilities have been arranged through Corporate Social Responsibility CSR funds At these 25 locations large water containers and glasses have been provided and the partner organisations will ensure daily refilling with clean drinking water informed Chief Environmental Officer Manisha PradhanCitizens are encouraged to utilise this service and to help maintain cleanliness and proper management of the water booths in their respective localities the officials saidThe 25 water booth locations includeThane Station Kopri Bridge Ice Factory Ashar IT Park Kisan Nagar School MIDCAmbika Nagar No 3 Padwal Nagar Hajuri Village Passport Office Bus Stop Teen Haath Naka Kolshet Road Naka Balkum Naka Majiwada Naka Kalwa Station Road 90 Feet RoadKharegaon Kalwa NakaDatta Mandir Kausa Lake Wafa Park Amrut Nagar Police ChowkiMumbra Lokmanya Depot Behind Central JailRabodi Court Naka Vartak Nagar Naka Shastri Nagar Naka and Balkumwith PTI inputs