Mumbai: The BMC's survey to assess commercial units in slum areas aims to bring more of these establishments into the tax net, potentially generating around Rs 350 crores in additional revenue.

Mumbai: The BMC on Thursday said while it has decided to apply property tax to all commercial establishments in slum areas and a survey is also being conducted by the tax assessment and collection ...

IMAGE: A view of Dharavi slum in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo Addressing a press conference after the civic body's budget was presented on Tuesday, BMC commissioner and administrator Bhushan ...

MUMBAI: Bandra East slum residents protest relocation to Malad, fearing loss of livelihoods and inadequate living conditions in new SRA buildings. MUMBAI: On Sunday, the residents of a slum ...

Mumbai: For decades, Wadala bridge faced recurring encroachments, with slums reappearing each time these were removed. The cycle of eviction and reoccupation turned it into an eyesore for ...

Affiliated to Communist party, the activist was active in fighting for the rights of the original inhabitants of Navi Mumbai, slum dwellers. Veteran activist and founder-president of the Ghar Hakk ...

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has presented its civic budget for the financial year 2025-26, with an estimated outlay of ₹74,427.41 crore. Additional Municipal Commissioner ...

MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday decided to impose property tax on all commercial establishments in slum areas but categorically stated that the imposition of the ...

fine artist and director of Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, says, “For 25 years, Kala Ghoda Arts Festival has brought out the best of Mumbai’s creative spirit, giving all kinds of artists and art ...

"The BJP is exploiting Mumbai," the former minister alleged. "It is shocking that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed property tax on small shops in slums," he said.

This will also create a new income source for the civic body. Tax from Slum Areas: The BMC budget document says Mumbai has approximately 2.5 lakh slums, with about 20% (around 50,000) being used ...