The Mumbai civic body has disconnected the water supply to an elite club whose members are mainly from the defence forces over non-payment of property tax of Rs 221 crore, an official said today.
Established in 1937, the United Services Club (USC) at upscale Colaba in South Mumbai offers memberships to serving and retired officers of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.
An official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) confirmed the action against the club over non-payment of property tax.
Ashok Tawadia, chief engineer, hydraulic department, BMC, said the decision was taken after his department received orders to stop the water supply to the 81-year-old club.
"We received orders from the property assessment department to disconnect the water supply to the club as it has not paid property tax to the tune of Rs 221 crore."
Seeking anonymity, he said, "Ever since membership was restricted to defence personnel, officials from the civic body had been trying to get entry into the club. When they failed to get in, they resorted to this vengeful act (of disconnecting the water supply)."
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