August 6, 2024: In a move that aims to benefit property tax defaulters, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has introduced a new waiver policy on property tax from August 1, according to media reports. … READ FULL STORY
To ensure the safety and security of the citizens and the structural integrity of the building, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has devised a comprehensive set of regulations that need to be complied with … READ FULL STORY
December 8, 2023: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) announced a forthcoming initiative scheduled to start from January 2024, aiming to streamline the construction process for small plot owners. This initiative allows owners of plots … READ FULL STORY
October 4, 2023: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is planning to introduce a new waiver scheme to encourage citizens to pay their tax dues and avail of certain incentives, according to media reports. The … READ FULL STORY
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is likely to increase property tax by five per cent for property owners who are yet to submit Self Assessment Forms (SAF) under the Unit Area Assessment (UAA) system. … READ FULL STORY
State-run engineering and consultancy agency Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RiTES) had, in 2016, warned the West Bengal government on the precarious condition of several bridges in the city, including the Majerhat structure … READ FULL STORY
Citizens of Kolkata will now be able to calculate their property tax themselves, with the passage of the Unit Area Assessment System in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, on March 30, 2017. There was scope … READ FULL STORY
After a massive overnight fire destroyed a century-old building at Burrabazar, the West Bengal government is planning an amendment to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Act, regarding disputes between house owners and their tenants. … READ FULL STORY
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), on September 28, 2016, set up a committee to enact a law to deal with the city’s old and dilapidated houses that pose danger to people. The panel, headed … READ FULL STORY
With the aim to make Kolkata a low-carbon city, companies from the United Kingdom specialising in urban design and planning, met West Bengal government and Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) officials, for collaboration in the … READ FULL STORY
