Tax arrears get mall gate sealed

FEROZEPUR ROAD: High drama was witnessed at Ansal Plaza, a mall on Ferozepur Road, when municipal corporation officers sealed its rear gate for non-payment of house tax of Rs 2.92 crore on Tuesday evening. The officers left the mall after its authorities assured them that payment would be made by Friday.
Around 5.30pm, an MC team comprising additional commissioner Davinder Singh; zone A commissioner Kamlesh Bansal; joint commissioner Ajay Sood and house tax superintendent Hartej Singh and police force reached the mall and started getting its showrooms vacated to seal the plaza.The two-hour drama shocked the visitors. Davinder said, “The mall authorities have assured to make payment by Friday.” Faced with a financial crisis, the MC has of late got strict with house tax defaulters.