Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) is unable to collect nearly Rs 260 crore in long-pending service charges from more than a dozen government departments and their offices. Despite reminders every year, the arrears continue to pile up, with the Military Cantt alone owing Rs 120 crore and the Railways Rs 41 crore.

According to the corporation’s revenue department, several government bodies remain major defaulters. The Public Works Department owes Rs 5 crore, the Tourism Rs 1 crore, the Public Health Engineering Department (PHE) Rs 3 crore, the BDA Rs 10 crore and the Housing Board more than Rs 1 crore.

Despite continuous communication and follow-up at the government level, most departments have shown little interest in clearing their dues. Officials believe that

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