2 weeks ago
Indore Civic Body Approves Monument, Link Road And Tax Reforms
Indore’s city council made several decisions about improving the city.
It approved a new monument at Palasia Square.
It also approved a road connecting Kanadia Road with Khajrana Temple.
Some projects will be built or operated with help from private companies.
The council wants to make property paperwork simpler.
People with proper ownership documents may be able to open property-tax accounts even in illegal colonies.
However, taxes will not be collected on government land that has been encroached upon.
The council also approved new food hubs, markets, traffic signals and support for Ganesh festival activities.
Indore’s Mayor-in-Council approved an “Akhand Bharat” monument at Palasia Square through corporate social responsibility participation.
A link road from Kanadia Road to Khajrana Temple and several other infrastructure projects received approval.
The council decided to simplify property mutation and allow tax accounts for documented private properties in illegal colonies.
PPP projects include swimming-pool operations, coconut-waste processing, a flyover smart hub and traffic-signal installations.
Ganesh procession incentives for participating akhadas were increased from Rs 15,000 to Rs 21,000.
- Who
- Indore Municipal Corporation’s Mayor-in-Council, chaired by Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav.
- What
- Approved decisions covering property taxation, PPP projects, roads, monuments, markets, traffic systems and festival assistance.
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh, including Palasia Square, Khajrana Temple, Devguradia and other city locations.
- When
- During a marathon meeting held on Tuesday.
- Why
- To promote innovation, improve civic infrastructure and increase private and public participation in the city’s development.
Key facts
- Monument
- An “Akhand Bharat” themed monument was approved for Palasia Square alongside the existing “I Love Indore” installation.
- Property tax
- A standard operating procedure will be prepared to simplify property mutation; documented private properties in illegal colonies may receive tax accounts.
- Government land
- Property tax will not be collected on encroachments over government land.
- Waste plant
- A PPP-based coconut-waste processing plant with capacity of 60 tonnes per day was approved at Devguradia.
- Road project
- A link road will be constructed from Kanadia Road to Khajrana Temple.
- Traffic infrastructure
- Online tenders will be invited for 70 gantries, with advertising rights proposed for 10 years.
- Ganesh procession incentive
- The incentive for participating akhadas was raised from Rs 15,000 to Rs 21,000.
Quotes
Bhargava
Indore Municipal Corporation Mayor-in-Council
“Bhargava said the decisions would promote innovation, strengthen civic infrastructure and encourage greater private and public participation in Indore’s development.”
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