To facilitate easier access to property tax services, a weekend operating schedule has been introduced by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC). Property tax counters have been scheduled to remain open on Saturdays and Sundays between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. by order of Commissioner and Administrator Dr. Kailas Shinde. The arrangement has been planned for June 21, 22, 28, and 29, in order to accommodate citizens unable to attend on weekdays.
As part of this citizen-centric initiative, a 10% rebate on general property tax has been announced. This incentive has been made available to all property owners who complete their payments by June 30. To further encourage timely compliance, multiple digital payment platforms have been activated. Payments can now be completed through the official website of the NMMC, the “My NMMC” mobile application, and widely used UPI platforms including Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm. Debit and credit card transactions have also been enabled. The extended timing and digital alternatives have been implemented to minimize public inconvenience and to reduce the chances of late payments. A call for early payment has been issued to citizens, so as to take full advantage of the available benefits and avoid last-minute congestion.
Meanwhile, updates on public health in the NMMC region have also been issued by the municipal body. A total of 71,810 blood samples were tested between January 1 and June 19 for mosquito-borne diseases. Among these, 11 cases of malaria were confirmed. Of 132 suspected dengue cases, 40 blood samples were sent to national and local laboratories, but no confirmed dengue cases have been reported within the NMMC area as of yet.
Preventive measures have been intensified under the municipal health campaign aimed at combating monsoon-related diseases. A widespread spraying effort has been carried out in both public and private buildings. A total of 8,579 school classrooms and 2,930 rooms in 89 government and semi-government offices have been treated with preventive powder. Residents have been advised to support the initiative by removing all stagnant water sources, which are known to facilitate mosquito breeding. Items such as open water containers, flower pot trays, unused tyres, plastic sheets, and construction materials have been identified as high-risk and have been flagged for citizen attention.
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