CM hands over cheques to nagarpalikas for water, gutter lines, other works

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today handed in one day over cheques worth Rs.150-crore to representatives of 27 nagapalikas for early completion of various road resurfacing, underground sewer lines and drinking water projects. This includes Rs.69.47-crore for water distribution and Rs.48.71-crore for underground sewer and Rs.30.50-crore from Municipal Finance Board.

As per the state government norms, funds are allotted at the rate of Rs.10-lakh for every km of road resurfacing, totaling Rs.825-crore, out of which Gujarat Urban Development Company provided Rs.210-crore and Gujarat Water Supply Sewerage Board Rs.48.71-crore.

The Chief Minister asked the local administration to take up people’s welfare projects on priority, asking elected representatives to ensure the civic bodies maintain quality. She suggested ways for beautification of parks, gardens and lakes for environment.

The nagarpalikas include Bareja, Babra, Damnagar, Bayad, Sojitra, Kathlal, Kanjari, Thasra, Pethapur, Sutrapada, Talala, Sikka, Jamraval, Bhabhar, Barwala, Amod, Vallabhipur, Maliya, Miyana, Savli, Vadali, Chotila, Patdi, Gandevi Shahera, Umargaon, Tarsadi and Mandvi (Surat), among others.

Those present on the occasion include Principal Secretary for Urban Development Rajiv Gupta, GUDC MD S. Muralikrishna, besides nagarpalika presidents and chief officers.

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