MC to study Delhi pattern

The team, headed by the Mayor Gian Chand Gupta, includes senior deputy mayor Prem Sagar Jain and Ranjana Shahi, besides the Corporation Commissioner, S.K. Gathwal, and secretary, D.S. Mangat.

The Corporation had earlier decided to impose property tax at the rate of 10 per cent of the rateable value of commercial buildings and 10 per cent service charges on government buildings in the UT. The decision is awaiting formation of bye-laws before the tax is imposed. In earlier meetings of the Corporation, the draft bye-laws for property tax were presented, but were not passed on the plea that amendments were to be made.

However, some councillors felt that studying the Delhi rules was not required as the rules applicable in certain Punjab towns would have sufficed since the Punjab Municipal Act was applicable to Chandigarh.