Mayor,civic officials nab trucks for evading octroi

The civic assessment and collection department has nabbed 25 trucks that entered the city without paying Octroi. On Monday,seven trucks were seized near Imax Theatre,Wadala,by the Mayor and civic officials.

The trucks had entered the city through the Mumbai-Panvel Highway toll naka. On Wednesday,18 trucks were intercepted at Garodia Nagar,Ghatkopar. These had entered Mumbai from Thane via the Mulund west checkpost. Most of the trucks were carrying stainless steel,said NA Pathan,chief assessor and collector. “There were mixed items but most trucks were transporting stainless steel. They were to deliver goods at Kalbadevi,” said Pathan.

The trucks and the goods are now at the Pant Nagar warehouse of the BMC. “We are yet to know the total worth of goods being brought without paying Octroi and the total amount of Octroi evasion,” said Pathan.

The department has transferred six employees stationed at the Mumbai-Panvel toll naka. Octroi is one of the major sources of income for the civic body.