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Ludhiana Civic Body Urges Timely Property Tax Payments

LUDHIANA: The municipal corporation is making a final push to collect outstanding property tax payments. Residents are invited to take advantage of a one-time settlement (OTS) policy that eliminates all penalties and interest. The deadline for this scheme is Sunday, August 31. To facilitate last-minute payments, the city’s citizen service centers, or suvidha kendras, will open on Saturday and Sunday. Mayor Inderjit Kaur stated that this initiative aims to assist residents and encouraged everyone to seize this opportunity to settle their dues. “This is a golden chance for residents to pay their outstanding property tax free of interest and penalties,”…

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Ludhiana body warns defaulters: Pay dues or lose plots

LUDHIANA: Defaulting allottees of residential and commercial plots within Glada’s jurisdiction are being urged to settle their dues promptly, or risk losing their properties. In a statement released on Saturday, a Glada superintendent confirmed that notices are being dispatched to defaulters. Failure to pay dues will initiate the cancellation of property allotments. The Glada district office has already revoked the allotments of SCO 104 Dugri Phase-1 and SCO 03 Dugri Phase-1 and 2. Allottees facing cancellation will have a month to appeal to the relevant authority for the restoration of their allotment. Should they miss this deadline, the process to…

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Ludhiana body warns defaulters: Pay dues or lose plots

LUDHIANA: Allottees of residential and commercial plots in urban estates under the jurisdiction of GLADA are urged to settle their dues promptly, or they risk losing their properties. In a press release issued on Saturday, a GLADA superintendent announced that notices are being sent to defaulters. Failure to pay these dues will trigger the cancellation process for the concerned properties. So far, the allotments for SCO 104 in Dugri Phase-1 and SCO 03 in Dugri Phase-1 and 2 have already been canceled. Those whose allotments are being or have been canceled have a month to appeal to the competent authority…

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Ludhiana Body Dismantles Illegal Colony, Warns Builders

LUDHIANA: On Thursday, the regulatory body of the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (Glada) dismantled an unauthorized colony in Bhadla village, including its roads and illegal structures. Glada’s chief administrator, Sandeep Kumar, announced that a special initiative was launched to take action against those exploiting residents by offering lower-priced plots in unauthorized areas that do not comply with government regulations. The chief administrator urged the public to refrain from purchasing properties, plots, or buildings in unauthorized colonies, emphasizing that Glada will not provide essential services such as water supply, sewage disposal, or electricity connections. He advised potential buyers to consult…

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Ludhiana body demolishes four illegal colonies, buildings

Representative image created by AI LUDHIANA: The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) has intensified its crackdown on illegal colonies with a demolition operation on Wednesday. This initiative led to the removal of four unauthorized colonies and one unapproved building in the villages of Mullanpur, Manakwal, and Dhandran. The operation dismantled illegal roads and constructions in these areas. Despite receiving warnings, developers continued their unlawful activities, prompting GLADA’s special team to act without opposition. GLADA chief administrator Sandeep Kumar stated that these enforcement actions are a crucial part of a larger strategy to prevent the spread of unauthorized colonies from…

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Tax Settlement Scheme Deadline in Ludhiana Extended Again

Representative image created by AI LUDHIANA: The deadline for the one-time settlement scheme for property tax dues has been extended for the third time, allowing residents to settle outstanding dues without any interest or penalties until the end of August. The municipal corporation has so far collected ₹19 crore from this scheme. However, against an annual property tax target of ₹160 crore for this fiscal year, officials have collected ₹43 crore to date. They aim to enhance the collection efforts next month when individuals are expected to pay their taxes for the current fiscal year to benefit from a 10%…

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Settle Property Tax in Ludhiana by August 15 to Avoid Penalty

LUDHIANA: More than 192,000 property tax returns from the year 2013-14 remain unfiled by residents. However, they have until August 15 to settle their outstanding dues under the one-time settlement (OTS) scheme. Mayor Inderjit Kaur has urged residents to take advantage of this opportunity, which allows them to pay their pending property tax without incurring any penalties or interest before the deadline. Municipal Commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal noted that the government previously set a July 31 deadline for residents to submit their overdue property tax without penalties. To better support the community, the deadline has now been extended to August 15.…

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Ludhiana Extends Property Tax Settlement Deadline to Aug 15

LUDHIANA: The local bodies department has extended the deadline for its one-time property tax settlement scheme to August 15, providing a chance for defaulters who missed the original deadline of July 31. This extension follows an increase in last-minute payments made at civic body suvidha centres throughout Ludhiana. Launched on May 15, the scheme allows property owners with arrears dating back to 2013-14 to clear their dues without incurring interest or penalties. Initially, the response was sluggish, but it gained traction in July. To date, the department has collected ₹15 crore under this scheme, contributing to a total property tax…

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Ludhiana: LIT Uses Land Pooling to Complete Delayed Project

Representative image created by AI LUDHIANA: In a bid to prevent its dissolution, the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) is focusing on the Punjab government’s land pooling scheme to advance its longstanding project aimed at creating a new residential and commercial zone in Lohara or Jaspal Bangar. The appointed consultant was recently tasked with submitting the project report. Meanwhile, LIT Chairman Tarsem Bhinder intends to discuss this initiative with key officials in Chandigarh. After several years without launching new projects, LIT’s only current endeavor is the construction of Atal Apartments on Pakhowal Road. Officials expressed concern that without significant projects, LIT…

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Ludhiana Suvidha Kendras Now Open Weekends for Property Tax

LUDHIANA: To facilitate timely submission of pending property taxes, MC commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal has announced that zonal suvidha kendras will remain open on Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27. This decision was made as July 31 marks the final date for property tax payments without incurring penalties or interest under the state’s one-time settlement (OTS) policy. Officials indicated that property taxes should be paid on a self-assessment basis annually. Failure to pay will result in a 20% penalty and 18% annual interest on the outstanding amount. Under the OTS policy, residents can settle their pending tax by July 31,…