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Vadodara Civic Body Seeks Housing Societies’ Help for Cleanliness

VADODARA: Senior officials from the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) engaged with representatives from 100 housing societies on Tuesday, requesting their support to enhance the city’s cleanliness efforts. The VMC is intensifying its sanitation initiatives, with senior officials conducting reviews across various areas. They’ve directed staff to closely monitor sanitation practices and prevent littering. VMC commissioner, Arun Mahesh Babu, informed the media that the representatives from the societies were urged to maintain cleanliness around their premises. “Failure to uphold cleanliness could result in action against a society,” he noted, adding that societies are encouraged to compete in cleanliness standards. In the…

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Vadodara Waives Property Tax Interest Until March 31

VADODARA: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has introduced a rebate scheme to waive interest charges on overdue property tax payments, available until March 31 of next year. The civic authority aims to encourage long-term defaulters to settle outstanding dues through this initiative, following previous efforts to recover pending payments. As part of the scheme, full interest waivers will be provided for properties assessed under the previous rent-based system that was active until 2003, which was replaced by an area-based assessment on April 1, 2003. Residential properties under the area-based system will receive an 80% interest rebate, while non-residential property owners…

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Vadodara Enforces Strict Rules Against Debris Dumping in Water Bodies

Representative image created by AI VADODARA: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has issued a stern warning against the dumping of construction waste in the Vishwamitri river and other water bodies. This issue was highlighted during a meeting between civic officials and an expert committee appointed by the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC). The committee, which comprises activists and experts, frequently collaborates with civic officials and other departments regarding the Vishwamitri project. So far, they have published two reports, including a supplementary one, with another expected soon. On Monday, the committee raised concerns about illegal waste dumping in the river. VMC…

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Vadodara: Akota Slum Residents Vacate Plot After 15 Years

VADODARA: In a commendable act of civic responsibility, residents of a Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) plot in the Akota area have voluntarily cleared the land and allowed the civic body to demolish their homes, honoring a promise made 15 years ago. The residents, previously from the Pir Vasahat slum settlement in Akota, were asked to vacate in 2010 to facilitate the Akota-Dandia Bazaar Road development. While the VMC offered housing in Pratapnagar, many were hesitant to relocate due to the distance from their workplaces. “We had proposed finding a nearby plot in Akota for housing, but no scheme was available…