India, March 30 -- The Bengaluru East City Corporation will take over 51 properties across Mahadevapura and KR Puram zones in East Bengaluru after owners failed to clear pending property tax dues despite repeated notices and auction attempts, according to a Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) statement.

According to details shared by the municipal body, Mahadevapura alone contains 28 properties with over Rs.52 lakh in property tax dues, and KR Puram has 21 properties. The move, initiated under the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act 2025 and related rules, comes after the civic body exhausted recovery measures, including show-cause notices, demand notices, and public auctions.

GBA officials said property tax remains a critical revenue stream...