India, Feb. 5 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has recovered Rs.186 crore in property tax dues using measures such as playing a band outside defaulters' homes, disconnecting water connections, and sealing properties.

Madhav Jagtap, head, PMC property tax department, said, "Since launching the drive on December 2, 2024, the civic body has recovered Rs.186.54 crore as of February 4. We also published a list of top 100 defaulters. So far, PMC has sealed 150 properties, disconnected water supply to 20 properties, and played a band outside 825 properties."

Jagtap said legal action has been initiated against Singhgad Technical Institute for failing to pay property tax as per the court orders. "We have filed a contempt of court petition...