Indore: IMC budget focuses on Clean & Green city, with smooth traffic on road; no new tax

Indore: IMC budget focuses on Clean & Green city, with smooth traffic on road; no new tax

Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav presented the Indore Municipal Corporation's budget on Thursday.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Thursday, April 27, 2023, 01:08 PM IST
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Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav presented the Indore Municipal Corporation's (IMC) paperless budget for year 2023-2024 on Thursday.

The budget has an estimated income of Rs 7473 crore against estimated expenses of Rs 7341 crore and Rs 88 crore fiscal deficit.

The budget mainly focuses on six areas-- Clean City, Digital City, Green City, Solar City and Yog City with special emphasis on traffic management.

Important announcements:

1. In a relief to Indoreans, no new tax was announced in the budget.

2. Allocation under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan raised to Rs 121 crore against 112 crore in the last financial year.

3. Rs 1491 crore allocated for sewage treatment against last year's Rs 579 crore.

4. Rs 30 crore set aside for public toilets

5. Rs 60 crore allotted for Digital Indore

Rajwada to be developed as Devi Ahilya Lok

The mayor announced that city's famous Rajwada area will be developed as Devi Ahilya Lok, as a tribute to noble queen of Malwa Ahilya Bai Holkar.

A boost to Indore's water capacity

Fourth phase of Narmada project will be launched soon, pushing up will Indore's water capacity to 900 MLD. A provision of Rs 1500 crore was made

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