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MCD's move to club waste charges with property tax draws flak

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April 09, 2025

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) recent decision to levy user charges for solid waste management along with property tax has triggered widespread criticism from Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) across the city.

- ASHISH SRIVASTAVA @New Delhi

MCD's move to club waste charges with property tax draws flak

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) recent decision to levy user charges for solid waste management along with property tax has triggered widespread criticism from Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) across the city. The hike in charges—applicable to both commercial and residential properties—has been termed abrupt and lacking ground-level considerations by several civic groups.

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