FGG demands structural reforms in GHMC
The Hindu
Stresses on need for new GHMC Act, seeks merger of water board with GHMC
Forum for Good Governance (FGG), a civil society organisation, has proposed structural reforms in the working of GHMC to make Hyderabad a vibrant and liveable city.
In a letter addressed to Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, the organisation has emphasised the need for a new GHMC Act. “The present Act is a voluminous document of about 1,000 pages, and contains many provisions that are redundant now,” the letter mentioned and said that the State government is not acting upon its commitment of preparation of a new Act.
FGG also pointed out the double taxation property owners in the city are put to, by being made to pay both property tax and water cess. As per the GHMC Act, property tax contains a general tax, a water tax, a drainage tax, a lighting tax and a conservancy tax, and hence, the water board charging separately amounts to double taxation, the letter pointed out and sought merger of water board with GHMC.
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