The Prayagraj Municipal Corporation has recently expanded its jurisdiction to include 20 new localities, resulting in the incorporation of these areas into the official records of the PMC. With the addition of these localities, the municipal corporation now has a total of 100 wards. Efforts are being made to ensure that properties in the newly created wards comply with PMC's house tax regulations. A GIS-powered study is also underway to provide precise data for the newly incorporated wards.
The recent expansion of the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation to include 20 new localities, was followed by its participation in the initial round of urban local body elections. Henceforth, these areas will be recognized as taxpayers and incorporated into the official records of the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC).
Prayagraj initially had 80 wards in the municipality, but following directives from the state government, a recent study was conducted, resulting in the incorporation of an additional 20 wards into the municipal corporation, bringing the total count to 100. Efforts are underway to ensure that the dwellings in the recently created electoral wards are added to the roster of properties that comply with PMC's house tax regulations.
According to preliminary calculations, approximately 20,000 dwellings located in the periphery of the city will be required to pay property taxes starting in the present fiscal year. Villages' residential and commercial properties are subject to house tax if they have access to infrastructure, such as roads, drainage, and street lighting.
PMC authorities instructed a group of surveyors to carry out a thorough inspection of the residences situated in Jhunsi, Naini, Phaphamau, Bamhrauli and Jhalwa areas, which were annexed to the city a few months ago. Authorities have conducted surveys on approximately 35,000 houses up until now. In both the expanded wards and rural areas, houses equipped with infrastructure such as roads, drainage systems, and street lighting have been identified for inclusion in the house tax collection.
The preliminary survey fell short of meeting expectations, prompting the decision to carry out a GIS-powered study for these regions, similar to the one conducted for the rest of the urban area, which is more precise. Upon completion of the survey, the newly incorporated wards will be evaluated, and the property taxes will be established in accordance with established methods and regulations, according to DK Dwivedi, the chief tax officer of PMC.
In accordance with established standards, an initial report outlining the survey's findings will be compiled, and property owners liable for house tax will receive a notification. Once the notice is issued, building owners will be asked for any objections they may have. Once all objections have been heard and dealt with, the ultimate version of the house tax bill will be issued.
Following the new boundary adjustments, eight previously established wards have been eliminated. The areas belonging to the no-longer existing wards have been combined with the adjacent ones. Furthermore, alterations have been made to the names of several districts and territories, and the perimeters of over 50 regions have been modified. The newly developed area of the city has seen an expansion of eight wards, while the less populated wards in the old section have been eliminated.
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