AMC budget: Wind/Solar power, bridges at Paldi, Vejalpur, major plans for river front and more

Ahmedabad, 10 January 2014

Energy conservation

Municipal Commissioner Guruprasad Mohapatra today presented draft budget of BJP ruled Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation(AMC) for year 2014-15.

One of the eye-catching parts of the budget draft covers AMC’s plans for energy saving.

The AMC has planned 50 KW solar power generation at its zonal offices. Rs. 5 crore are allotted to replace sodium lights with LED.

The AMC will set up 5 MW wind power generation plant at a cost of Rs. 30 crore to save Rs. 5.30 crore bill every year.

Street lights will be switch on/of as per astronomical timer. The system will cost Rs. 5.15 crore. Allotment of Rs. 2.50 crore has been made for 2014-15.

Sabarmati river front

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has major plans for development of Sabarmati River Front.

According to a draft budget presented by municipal commissioner today, the AMC will allot Rs. 251.65 crore for the project during year 2014-15. Development of 60,000 sqm event ground at a cost of Rs. 17.50 crore is planned. Gardens will be developed over 28 ha land. Rs. 12 lakh are allotted for permanent flower garden. New roads on the river bank will give relief to traffic.

Out of total 23 km work of lower promenade lighting and tree plantation on the western side of river, 15 km work is over. Rest of the works are to be completed in 2014-15.

Bridges, repair works, BRTS

Town hall to be repaired at a cost of Rs. 1 crore.

Sanskar Kendra to be repaired at a cost of Rs. 1 crore.

Rs. 10.36 crore allotment to make city greener.

Concrete surface in some BRTS stretches including Akhbarnagar-Gota, Sola flyover-Science City-Shivranjaji-Sarkherj APMC, Vadaj-APMC(Ashram road)

Flyover bridge at Paldi cross roads (4 lane, 500 meter long) for Rs. 40 crore. Vejalpur railway over bridge (4 lane 700 meter) for Rs. 50 crore.

Rs. 43 crore development works for RMS, Thaltej, Vastral, Nikol, Malek saban. Rs. 16.20 crore allotment in year 2014-15.