MUMBAI, Sept. 11 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced plans to auction several immovable properties to recover long-standing property tax arrears. This step is being taken under section 200(2) of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, in line with municipal regulations related to the sale of such assets. Vishwas Shankarwar, joint municipal commissioner of the Assessment and Collection Department, confirmed the public notice issued on Wednesday. The BMC has identified multiple properties across various wards with significant unpaid dues, including penalties. Property owners and assesses have been given a 21-day deadline from the date of the notice to settle their outstanding taxes along with applicable penalties and charges. Failure to comply will lead to auctioning of the listed properties by municipal authorities. Notable among the properties is Hotel Oakwood in Juhu, Vile Parle West under K West ward, spread over 5,805.20 square metres. As of March 31, 2025, the property tax arrears stand at Rs.8.31 crore, with a penalty of Rs.11.04 crore, totalling Rs.19.36 crore. In L ward, Shanti Sadan CHS at Chunabhatti, covering 2,570.33 square metres, has dues of Rs.1.83 crore in property tax and Rs.1.34 crore in penalties, adding up to Rs.3.28 crore. Under M West ward, the Housing Bombay Commissioner's property in Chembur amounts to Rs.2.70 crore. A property in C ward, consisting of residential units with shops over 1,648.07 square metres, has pending dues of Rs.87.08 lakh in taxes and Rs.1.37 crore in penalties, totalling Rs.2.24 crore. Finally, in R Central ward, Rajani House in Borivali, owes total dues of Rs.31.81 lakh....