{"id":18126,"date":"2023-07-21T11:30:50","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T06:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/?p=18126"},"modified":"2023-07-21T11:30:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T06:30:50","slug":"mayor-karachi-calls-for-increased-recovery-of-municipal-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/mayor-karachi-calls-for-increased-recovery-of-municipal-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Karachi Calls for Increased Recovery of Municipal Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI: Mayor Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui has issued instructions to increase the recovery of Municipal Utility Charges and Taxes (MUCT) from major consumers, including marriage halls, commercial complexes, offices, banks, and restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>During a meeting with officers from the Municipal Utility Charges Department and Finance Department, Mayor Wahab emphasized the need to devise a system for collecting dues from major consumers within a week.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding pedestrian bridges in Karachi, the Mayor stated that out of the total 105 pedestrian bridges, 50 are currently under illegal occupation.<\/p>\n<p>He also ordered immediate action to be taken to evict encroachers from these bridges.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, banners, flags, and wires on all bridges must be removed promptly, and lighting arrangements should be made.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/sustainable-engineering-is-the-need-of-time-murtaza-wahab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u86e4c7c22a127bf4c7f861111ae8d7ee\"><style> .u86e4c7c22a127bf4c7f861111ae8d7ee { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .u86e4c7c22a127bf4c7f861111ae8d7ee:active, .u86e4c7c22a127bf4c7f861111ae8d7ee:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u86e4c7c22a127bf4c7f861111ae8d7ee { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u86e4c7c22a127bf4c7f861111ae8d7ee .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u86e4c7c22a127bf4c7f861111ae8d7ee .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u86e4c7c22a127bf4c7f861111ae8d7ee:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">Sustainable Engineering is the Need of Time: Murtaza Wahab<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>A three-day deadline has been given to the relevant organization to restore the pedestrian bridges to proper condition, and a formula for revising the rent of the remaining 55 bridges should be developed.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor also emphasized the importance of beautification work on Shahrah-e-Faisal and assured that Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) will enhance the existing bridges at all intersections.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, he instructed the officers of the Finance Department to take steps to improve the institution&#8217;s financial situation.<\/p>\n<p>He vowed that it is high time to actively improve the city&#8217;s infrastructure and financial stability to better serve the citizens of Karachi.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: Tribune<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI: Mayor Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui has issued instructions to increase the recovery of Municipal Utility Charges and Taxes (MUCT) from major consumers, including marriage halls, commercial complexes, offices, banks, and restaurants. During a meeting with officers from the Municipal Utility Charges Department and Finance Department, Mayor Wahab emphasized the need to devise a system for collecting dues from major consumers within a week. 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