3k properties taxed 200% for illegal construction

Designated officers have been tasked with initiating action against unauthorised construction in all 25 administrative wards

- Linah Baliga

MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has slapped 200% property tax on 3,343 properties in the city and levied ₹392.28 crore as penalty for unauthorised construction over the last year, official data shows.

The highest number of unauthorised constructions/alterations recorded in the city between April 2024 and March 2025 were in the western suburbs, followed by the island city and the eastern suburbs. Ward-wise, violations were highest in H West ward, followed by G North and S ward. Only three properties in E ward were found to have illegal constructions/alteration, the lowest in the city.

The ongoing drive against unauthorised constructions was initiated by Ashwini Joshi, additional municipal commissioner (city), said sources in the civic body. Designated officers have been tasked with initiating action against violations in all 25 administrative wards in the city, the sources added.

A senior BMC official said property owners usually approach courts when the BMC issues notices and levies fines for unauthorised construction/alteration.