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Chennai Civic Body Aims to Recover Loans from Property Defaulters

CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has recently addressed a letter to the Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India (CERSAI) regarding the low property tax collection, which stood at only 80% in the last financial year. The GCC is seeking directions that would require banks and financial institutions to include pending property tax dues when recovering loans from borrowers. To further enhance recovery rates, the GCC has also requested CERSAI to connect property tax defaults with CIBIL ratings and advise banks to deduct the owed amounts directly. GCC Commissioner G S Sameeran highlighted that there…

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Chennai to Issue Building Permits in 27 Days

CHENNAI: To combat bribery and reduce bureaucratic delays, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has mandated that the town planning department issue planning permissions and building permits within a maximum of 27 days. Officials are prohibited from summoning applicants, architects, or engineers during the application review. According to GCC commissioner Dr. G S Sameeran, this initiative aims to ensure timely service delivery, minimize delays, and enhance transparency for the public. The GCC has the authority, delegated by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, to approve building permits for residential buildings up to two stories and commercial buildings up to three stories, as…