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GHMC Seals Jayalalithaa-Linked Property in Hyderabad Before Releasing It After Payment Begins

The swift move signals tougher municipal tax enforcement that pairs penalties with an interest-waiver window to spur repayment.

Overview

  • GHMC officials sealed a Srinagar Colony building linked to the late J. Jayalalithaa on Monday after years of unpaid property tax despite repeated notices.
  • The corporation said dues dating back to 2017 had grown to about ₹1.6 crore with penalties before an interest write-down cut the payable to roughly ₹83 lakh.
  • Under a one-time settlement that waives 90% of interest if owners pay by March 31, staff began release procedures once payment steps were initiated.
  • The stilt-plus-four-storey house at 8-3-1099/A was unsealed on Tuesday after the owners started the payment process, according to civic officials.
  • City leaders describe the action as part of a wider drive targeting major defaulters across Hyderabad, where authorities have sealed dozens of high-value properties to recover large arrears.