Belagavi, April 4: Despite rapid urban expansion, Belagavi city’s property tax collection has not kept pace, raising concerns over the city corporation’s revenue management.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/belagavi-property-tax-growth-lags-despite-surge-in-buildings/articleshow/130006560.cms The city currently has 1,65,958 properties across 58 wards, with officials estimating an annual addition of 10,000 to 15,000 new properties. However, this growth has not translated […]
Belagavi: A special audit of the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) for the financial years 2018–19 to 2020–21 has uncovered major financial irregularities, raising serious concerns about governance and accountability within the civic body.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/audit-flags-irregularities-in-rs-75-crore-expenditures-in-belagavi-city-corporation/articleshow/129985720.cms The audit report has flagged 24 objections involving expenditures of ₹75.1 crore. Of this, ₹7 crore across 10 […]
Belagavi: A shortage of commercial LPG cylinders triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict has pushed hotels and small industries in Belagavi to explore alternative energy sources. Stepping in to address the crisis, local entrepreneur Sameer Kanabargi is driving a rapid transition to biomass-based solutions.For more details : https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/helping-commercial-units-overcome-lpg-shortage-using-alternative-energy-sources/article70811590.ece Kanabargi, who runs Phoenix Industries in […]
Belagavi:Water supply in Belagavi city will be disrupted for four days starting Wednesday, April 1, due to ongoing underground main pipeline connection work, according to L&T company.For more details : https://pudhari.news/belgaon/belgaum-water-supply-shut-for-four-days-sk95#google_vignette Currently, the city receives water once every eight days. With this four-day disruption, the supply gap is expected to extend to nearly 12 days, […]
Belagavi:The Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) collected Rs 70.8 crore in property tax for the financial year 2025–26, marking a slight increase from Rs 69.5 crore collected in the previous year. Despite the improvement, the civic body failed to meet its overall recovery target.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/property-tax-collection-of-bcc-rises-to-rs-70-8cr-but-target-remains-elusive/articleshow/129959061.cms The revenue department had set a base target […]
Belagavi, April 1, 2026:The Belagavi district administration has dismissed reports of a shortage of CNG and auto LPG in the city, assuring that fuel is available in sufficient quantity across all stations.For more details : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1LEMqcnuy1/ The clarification comes after a news report highlighted difficulties faced by auto drivers due to alleged fuel scarcity. Following […]
Belagavi, April 1: The Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) has announced a revision in property tax rates effective from April 1, with a 3% increase for residential properties and a 4% hike for commercial, industrial buildings, and plots. The move is expected to generate an additional ₹2–3 crore in annual revenue.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/bcc-fires-off-property-tax-surge-homes-up-3-commercial-industrial-rates-jump-4/articleshow/129907534.cms Property […]
Belagavi, April 1: Social activists Rajkumar Topannavar and Sujeet Mulgund have demanded immediate action against alleged illegal mining activities in Khanapur and Belagavi taluks, warning of severe environmental damage in ecologically sensitive regions.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/whistleblowers-demand-action-against-mineral-looting-along-belagavi-border/articleshow/129932947.cms In a memorandum submitted to the Deputy Commissioner on Tuesday, the activists alleged that minerals such as bauxite, […]
Belagavi, April 1: The Belagavi District Cooperative Milk Producers Union (BEMUL), a unit of the Karnataka Milk Federation, has recorded a turnover of ₹510 crore and a profit of ₹12.59 crore for the current financial year. In comparison, the union had posted a turnover of ₹399 crore and a profit of ₹13 crore last year.For […]
Belagavi, April 1: A steep decline in vegetable prices at the Belagavi Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) has pushed farmers and traders into distress, forcing many to dump unsold produce within the market yard.For more details : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/farmers-traders-hit-as-vegetable-prices-plunge-at-belagavi-apmc/articleshow/129933305.cms The sudden price crash is being attributed to a sharp drop in demand, largely due to hotel […]