Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Collects ₹2,100 Crore Revenue In 2024-25

Pimpri, April 1, 2025 – The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has recorded a revenue collection of approximately ₹2,100 crore for the financial year 2024-25. The highest share of this revenue came from the Tax Assessment and Collection Department, which contributed around ₹965.71 crore. For the financial year 2025-26, PCMC aims to prioritize revenue collection from the outset and work towards making the city free of tax defaulters, according to Commissioner and Administrator Shekhar Singh.

PCMC generates revenue through various departments, including the Tax Assessment and Collection Department, the Building Permission and Unauthorized Construction Control Department, the Water Supply Department, and the Fire Department. In 2024-25, these departments collectively contributed to the ₹2,100 crore revenue. Specifically, the Building Permission and Unauthorized Construction Control Department generated ₹881.71 crore, the Fire Department collected ₹163 crore, the Sky Sign and Licensing Department brought in ₹20.56 crore, and the Water Supply Department contributed ₹76.41 crore.

Property tax remained the largest source of revenue for the municipal corporation. The adoption of drone surveys and data analysis significantly boosted property tax collection. The GIS-based drone mapping system identified 2.55 lakh newly constructed properties, of which tax assessment for 92,000 properties has been completed. The expected revenue from these properties was ₹177 crore, out of which ₹98 crore has already been collected. In the ongoing financial year, an additional 1.27 lakh properties will be assessed, potentially generating an estimated ₹350 crore in extra property tax revenue for PCMC.

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Moreover, in the current financial year, priority will be given to collecting tax arrears from defaulters. The target is to complete this task within the next six months. Additionally, properties seized due to unpaid taxes will be auctioned in April and May. During these two months, the focus will be on tax recovery from defaulters, immediate bill distribution, and awareness campaigns about property tax concessions.

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The Building Permission and Unauthorized Construction Control Department generated approximately ₹881.31 crore in revenue during 2024-25, exceeding its target of ₹850 crore by ₹32 crore. Despite environmental clearance challenges, the department successfully met its revenue collection goal.

The Fire Department collected ₹163.45 crore in 2024-25 through fire service charges, surpassing its target of ₹150 crore.

Sky Sign and Licensing Department Revenue at ₹20.56 Crore

The Sky Sign and Licensing Department collected around ₹20.56 crore in 2024-25, an increase of ₹2 crore compared to the previous financial year’s ₹18.59 crore. Between October 2024 and March 2025, fines amounting to ₹11.80 lakh were imposed for unauthorized hoardings, and legal action was taken against 14 individuals for installing illegal flex boards and banners.

Record Growth in Slum Rehabilitation and Eviction Department Revenue

The Slum Rehabilitation and Eviction Department implemented effective measures, leading to a record increase in revenue collection for 2024-25. The department collected ₹45.54 lakh, compared to ₹29.77 lakh in 2023-24, marking an increase of ₹16 lakh. Women’s self-help groups have been engaged in distributing bills in slum areas, resulting in improved service tax collection. The revenue in 2022-23 stood at ₹39.08 lakh.

Department-wise Revenue Collection Over the Past Three Financial Years (in ₹ Crore)

(Note: The figures for 2024-25 are estimates. The final data will be published once the audit department completes its verification process.)

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