India, Aug. 4 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will launch a special recovery drive to collect over Rs.35.44 crore in pending rent from tenants occupying civic properties, with legal action proposed against willful defaulters, officials said.

The direction was issued on Monday by Standing Committee chairman Shrinath Bhimale during a meeting of the corporation's Revenue Enhancement Committee, where officials reviewed rent dues from municipal properties across the city.

Bhimale directed the administration to issue final notices to all defaulters within 30 days and initiate legal proceedings, along with penalties, against tenants who have failed to pay rent despite repeated reminders.

"Revenue generated from municipal properties is...