India, March 25 -- LUCKNOW The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) on Monday revised the monthly garbage collection charge for residential properties in the state capital, providing relief to middle-class homeowners. Now, people living in less than 1000 sq ft properties will have to pay less, said civic officials.

From the upcoming financial year 2025-26, owners of all residential properties constructed on land up to 1,000 sq ft will be charged Rs.50 per month, down from the previous Rs.100. However, houses on land exceeding 1,000 sq ft will continue to pay Rs.100 per month. User charges would be linked to the house tax for easily recovery from people.

The decision to this effect was finalised during a budget meeting chaired by mayor Su...