India, Feb. 1 -- The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has initiated proceedings to auction 608 properties spread across its eight administrative zones due to significant tax arrears.

According to a report in The Times of India, these properties collectively owe the civic body nearly Rs.20 crore in unpaid taxes. The breakdown of these properties by zone includes 118 in the East Zone, 120 in the West, 109 in the South, 60 in Mahadevapura, 70 in Bommanahalli, 40 in Yelahanka, 50 in RR Nagar, and 41 in Dasarahalli.

This action follows BBMP's recent success in enforcing auctions to recover dues. Earlier, the civic body had announced the auction of six tax-defaulting properties in the first week of February. As a result, four propert...