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BMC: For 1st time, civic body’s budget shoots over Rs 50K cr – higher than many states

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For the first time in its 134-year-old history, the country’s richest civic body, BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)’s budget for 2023-2024 has crossed a staggering Rs 50,000-crore mark — higher than many of the smaller states in the country.

The budget estimates, presented on Saturday by BMC Commissioner I.S. Chahal came ahead of the civic elections which are likely to be announced soon, and promised sustainable local economic development for the country’s commercial capital.

The budget estimates for the new fiscal is proposed at Rs 52,619.07 crore, an increase of 14.52 per cent over last year’s Rs 45,949.21 crore (2022-2023) and the previous year’s Rs. 39,083 crore (2021-2022).

Targetting a ‘net zero’ on the environment front in the near future, the budget emphasises rapid infrastructure development, cleanliness, health, education, urban greening and making monsoons hassle-free for the citizens.

For the first time in 38 years, the BMC is being run by an Administrator in the absence of an elected civic body and hence there was no Mayor, a General Body or Standing Committee for the budget presentation exercise on Saturday.

Chahal has also proposed a total Budget Provision of Rs 2,650-crore is proposed in the Revised Estimates (RE) for 2022-23 and Rs 3,545-crore in Business Estimates (BE) 2023-24 for the Coastal Road Project, one of the mega-infrastructure projects taken up by the BMC.

Hoping to give relief to Mumbai residents from monsoon floods, of the 386 chronic flooding spots, 306 have been tackled, 34 will be completed before the monsoon season 2023, and the remaining 6 later.

The BMC plans to plant 100,000 trees through ecologically sustainable planting practices, and Rs 1,729-crore shall be spent on various beautification initiatives for Mumbai bridges, footpaths, dividers, trees, etc.

Under the Ashray Yojana, the budget makes a provision of Rs 735.12-crore in the RE 2022-23 and Rs 1,491.50-crore in BE 2023-24.

A sum of Rs 227.07-crore is proposed to enhance the city’s fire-fighting forces in this budget.

There is a provision of Rs 887.88-crore (RE) and Rs 1,376-crore for the Water Supply Project, and Rs 2,021.06-crore (RE) and Rs 3,566.87-crore for the Mumbai Sewage Disposal Project department.

The city’s BEST will get an assistance of Rs 800-crore for its various schemes, setting up a dedicated Climate Action Plan Cell (CAPC) and installing Air Purifiers at the most congested areas like Dahisar Toll Post, Mankhurd, Mulund Toll Post, Kalanagar Junction, and Haji Ali Junction, in 2023-2024.

Chahal assured that coming off the Covid-19 pandemic of the past two years, the civic body will make the citizens’ life more comfortable but will be “well-prepared” for a Covid wave or any other pandemic.

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Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly Constituency’s revenue related issues letter to District Collector: Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: A meeting of the Revenue Department was convened today under the chairmanship of Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule in which important issues related to Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar were presented in the committee and a letter was sent to Mumbai Suburban District Collector Saurabh Katiyar. Speaking further on this subject, Abu Asim Azmi said that the land mafia’s occupation of the government plot behind Shankara Colony and Narayan Guru School in Govindi constituency should be removed, action should be taken against illegal slums established on the government plot located at Anabhav Sathe Nagar (GM Road), illegal sale and occupation of RSDS Sankalp Vasahat should be removed, transfer of lands should be stopped. Action should be taken against illegal business being carried out on additional land plots, GM. Mangroves have been cut at the T-junction of Link Road and illegal settlements have been created, and immediate removal has been demanded. Along with this, a letter was written to the District Magistrate informing him about illegal constructions and other issues on government lands. The District Magistrate assured to take action as soon as possible.

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Maharashtra: 2 New Govt Hostels To Boost Education For Underprivileged Students In Latur

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Latur: Maharashtra Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil has said the construction of two government hostels, with a capacity of 100 students each, in Latur district will boost education for those belonging to the underprivileged sections.

Patil laid the foundation stone of the hostel buildings, to come up in Chakur taluka, on Wednesday.

The initiative aims to provide quality educational facilities to the economically weaker and marginalised students, helping them achieve academic excellence, he said.

Patil reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring justice and equal opportunities for all sections of the society.

The two-storey buildings will have residential rooms, dining hall, modern library and study areas, and Rs 15 crore have been sanctioned for each of the two facilities.

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A person has been arrested in Mumbai’s Malad for murder for not giving food

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Mumbai: The murder of a youth following a dispute over food at a hotel adjacent to Guru Kripa Bar in Malad area of ​​Mumbai has created a sensation in the area. DCP Sandeep said that last night Sanjay Makwana had asked for food and was refused food. After this, he started abusing outside the hotel, after which Kalpesh opposed him and then Sanjay Makwana along with his four companions attacked Kalpesh and hit him on the head with a glass bottle and attacked him with a sharp weapon, after which he was taken to the hospital and died. Four accused have been identified in this case and the police have arrested one Sanjay Makwana. The search for the rest is on. It is being investigated whether there was personal enmity between the accused and the complainant or not, but initial investigation has revealed that a case has been registered against both of them. Mahesh Bhanu Shali, brother of deceased Kalpesh, alleged that Guru Kripa Bar remains open all night. The DCP has also given instructions to take action against the bar, but despite this the bar remains open till late night.

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