Patna Civic Body to Survey Properties to Boost Revenue and Curb Abuse
PATNA: The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) is launching a comprehensive survey to address the significant disparity between electricity connections and registered properties in the state capital. This initiative aims to identify unregistered properties, verify self-assessments, confirm actual occupancy status, and uncover misuse of residential properties for commercial activities. According to PMC officials, there are over five lakh electricity connections in Patna, yet only around 3.06 lakh properties are registered with the municipal body. Alarmed by this inconsistency, the urban development and housing department (UDHD) has directed a thorough survey across all sectors under PMC jurisdiction to validate these records. This…