In a strong move to tackle long-standing property tax evasion, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has seized 12 properties in the Lakadganj zone, including one linked to the Nagpur Improvement Trust, and is preparing to auction them publicly.
These properties, located in areas like Pardi, Chikhli Devasthan, and other parts of Nagpur, were attached following unpaid property tax dues totaling ₹48.34 lakh. Despite repeated reminders, the defaulters failed to respond, prompting the civic body to take strict recovery action.
According to Vijay Thul, Assistant Commissioner of the Lakadganj zone, the owners were provided ample opportunities to clear their dues. However, persistent non-compliance led to the final decision of seizure and auction.
Among the top defaulters are:
Nagpur Improvement Trust,
Hindustan Vidya Mandal,
AS Viradi Engineering Works – each owing approximately ₹6.18 lakh,
A group of four Malu brothers – owing ₹5.36 lakh,
A jointly-owned property under Gangaram Khungar’s name – with the highest due of ₹9.75 lakh.
The NMC has set July 31, 2025, as the final deadline for all these owners to pay their dues. Failing to do so will trigger a public auction, as per Section 45 of Rule 4(1), Chapter 8, Schedule D of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949.
The total payable amount includes warrant fees, enforcement charges, and public notice costs, pushing the total recovery figure to ₹48,34,186.
This recovery drive was led by Tax Superintendent Roshan Ahire, with support from inspectors Bhushan Motghare, Manish Taywade, Lalappa Khan, and Raj Samratwar, all operating under the guidance of Deputy Municipal Commissioner Milind Meshram.
The NMC has also issued a warning to other property owners in the region to clear their outstanding taxes before the deadline to avoid similar consequences. This action forms part of the city's broader strategy to rein in tax defaulters and boost revenue collections amidst rising demand for civic services.
By taking this aggressive stance, the NMC has made it clear that there will be zero tolerance for chronic tax evasion going forward.