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Rs. 59.04 Crore Property Tax Dues in Greater Warangal

Greater Warangal Property Tax Dues Reach Rs. 59.04 Crore – Pay Now to Avoid Penalties

Warangal: The Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (GWMC) has recorded Rs. 59.04 crore in pending property tax dues for the financial year 2024-25. Out of the total property tax demand of Rs. 118.08 crore, only Rs. 59.04 crore has been recovered so far.

According to officials, there are 2,17,620 property tax assessments in the city. However, as of Friday, only 1,03,384 property owners have cleared their dues. The remaining amount still needs to be collected.

Breakdown of Property Tax Figures:

  • Total Property Tax Demand: Rs. 118.08 crore
  • Amount Recovered: Rs. 59.04 crore
  • Pending Dues: Rs. 59.04 crore

Additionally, the old property tax dues were set at Rs. 24.02 crore, of which only Rs. 5.33 crore has been collected. The target for property tax penalties was Rs. 19.18 crore, but so far, only Rs. 3.33 crore has been recovered.

Municipal officials urge property owners to pay their taxes on time to avoid penalties. The revenue from property tax is crucial for the city’s development and maintenance. Authorities are planning measures to improve tax collection in the coming months.

Residents are encouraged to check their pending dues and make payments promptly to support the city’s infrastructure and services.

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Hyderabad: The New IT Capital of India?

Hyderabad Poses Challenge to Bengaluru’s IT Hub Status: Former Infosys CEO

In a surprising turn of events, former Infosys CEO and Chairman of Manipal Global Education, TV Mohandas Pai, suggested on Wednesday that Hyderabad could potentially replace Bengaluru as the “Information Technology capital of India.” Pai, in his statement, criticized the successive governments of Karnataka for their ‘neglect’ and warned the Karnataka government about the impending shift.

Expressing his concerns on a social media platform, Pai hoped for a more proactive approach from the Karnataka government, particularly under the leadership of Siddaramaiah from the Congress party.

Responding to Pai’s post, many users echoed his sentiments, agreeing that it might indeed dethrone Bengaluru as the country’s IT capital. Several comments commended Telangana IT Minister KT Rama Rao for his role in elevating Hyderabad’s status as a burgeoning IT powerhouse.

One user, with the handle @vigytweets, remarked, “If BRS Wins definitely… if Congress wins in Telangana, Hyderabad will be gone to dogs in real estate and IT growth. The current Hyderabad growth and planning is because of KTR. BJP is nowhere in race in Telangana so no use of talking about them.

Another user, @RaviGAk, expressed the likelihood of this shift, stating, “In all probabilities, it is going to happen. Unless the government thinks innovatively and acts at lightning speed.”

 

Expressing a desire for similar IT growth in every state, user @ShivaRa51310785 commented, “I wish there is one such Hyderabad in every state. This is something to be celebrated and proud.”


Meanwhile, a user identified as @thereal_ravan criticized the successive Karnataka governments as corrupt, saying, “Being a proud Bengalurean!! I admit Our corrupt Govts have messed up this amazing city!! HYD will grow & is growing rapidly, no doubt! One day HYD will dethrone BLR for sure, its a harsh FACT! My hope is, BLR shud be a union territory & b saved from these corrupt politicians!”

Summing up the sentiment, @Sumita61 noted, “Bangalore has already been dethroned by Hyderabad in the hardware space.”

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KT Rama Rao announces 1 lakh more double bedroom houses in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao announced that the state government will construct one lakh more double-bedroom houses in Hyderabad, in addition to the one lakh houses already constructed.

Of the one lakh houses already constructed, 60,000 have already been allotted to eligible beneficiaries.

The Minister said that he will take up the appeal to construct one lakh more double-bedroom houses with Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for the benefit of the poor and homeless.

Rama Rao also announced that the Chief Minister has instructed the government to initiate measures for supplying water daily and round the clock in the city.

He said that the state government is focused on improving basic infrastructure in Hyderabad, including roads, nalas, and the drainage network.

The Minister appealed to the people not to get carried away by the false promises made by the Congress and BJP. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s contributions to Telangana in the last nine years are a big zero, and so is his contribution to the construction of Amaravathi in Andhra Pradesh.

Rama Rao said that the state government has spent Rs.933 crore on improving water supply and infra works in the Kukatpally constituency alone. He said that 50 percent of the works are completed and 50 percent needs to be taken up.

The Minister also announced that the state government will shortly sanction Rs.5000 crore for the SNDP Phase II program after completing the SNDP Phase I program.

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