Surat flood relief: Gujarat approves Rs 147 crore grant for 3.54 lakh properties
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- ✓Gujarat approved a Rs 147 crore grant for 3.54 lakh flood-affected properties in Surat.
- ✓This relief covers property taxes and user charges for the 2026-27 financial year.
- ✓The state government said the grant ensures the municipal corporation does not have to bear the financial burden of this tax waiver for residents.
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Surat flood relief: Of the total affected properties, around 3.04 lakh are residential properties, accounting for tax and user charges worth Rs 73 crore.
The amount will be transferred from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to the civic body, ensuring the municipal corporation does not have to absorb the financial burden of the tax waiver.
The decision is expected to benefit owners of around 3.54 lakh residential and commercial properties affected by flooding in Surat, the textile hub of Gujarat. The state government communicated its approval to the SMC through a letter on Friday.
According to The Indian Express, the relief covers property taxes and user charges for the 2026-27 financial year. Of the total affected properties, around 3.04 lakh are residential properties, accounting for tax and user charges worth Rs 73 crore. The remaining 50,500 are commercial properties, with dues amounting to Rs 74 crore.
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