Pimpri: The State Government has decided to take measures to bring uniformity and harmony in the property tax levied on mobile towers within the limits of Municipal Corporation, City Council. For this a committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department. According to the decision taken in the meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary of the state, the property tax on mobile towers is different in different municipal and city council limits. The matter of setting up a committee at the government level to bring uniformity in this and decide the methodology for authorizing illegal towers was under consideration of the government. Accordingly, approval has been given to constitute a committee to suggest measures.
In this committee constituted under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary of Urban Development Department (2), as a member, representative of Additional Chief Secretary of Revenue Department, representative of Additional Chief Secretary of Rural Development Department, representative of Principal Secretary of Information and Technology Department, City Representative of Principal Secretary of Development Department (1), Representative of Secretary of Public Works Department, Special Invited Representative of Telecom companies have been appointed. At the same time, the commissioner and director of the Directorate of Municipal Administration have been appointed as the member secretary of the committee.
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Report will be submitted within 30 days
This committee constituted by the State Government may invite such field officers and other persons as may be necessary for discussion. The committee is tasked with formulating the income tax levied on mobile towers in the state as well as reviewing past dues, fixing the procedure and period for authorization of illegal mobile towers, laying down guidelines on access charges and restoration charges. will be assigned. The report will be submitted within 30 days after the committee suggests measures in this regard. However, after the formation of this committee, the issue of illegal mobile towers across the state including Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad is expected to be resolved.