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BBMP budget likely in February

Wednesday, 22 January 2014 04:49 administrator
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The Hindu               22.01.2014

BBMP budget likely in February

Staff Reporter

The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) budget for 2014-15 is likely to be presented prior to that of the State government’s in February. According to reliable sources in the BBMP on Tuesday, the civic body is preparing to present the budget in the second week of February. Though the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976, mandates the civic body to present the budget at least three weeks before the beginning of the next financial year, the previous four budgets have been presented several months into the new financial year.

Chairperson of the Standing Committee for Taxation and Finance M.S. Shivaprasad confirmed that preparations for the next budget had begun. “The draft budgets of all departments are all likely to be submitted to the standing committee by January 26. The panel is confident of drafting a realistic budget and presenting it by second week of February,” he said.

Sources said BBMP wants to present the budget before of the model code of conduct comes into force ahead of the LS elections. “If we delay, the budget can be presented only after the elections. This will lead to poor implementation of projects,” a source said.

 

Projects worth Rs 403 cr to be shifted to JNNURM

Monday, 20 January 2014 06:26 administrator
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The Indian Express               20.01.2014  

Projects worth Rs 403 cr to be shifted to JNNURM

Councillors argue during the general house meeting of the Ludhiana MC on Friday. 

In an emergency house meeting called within a notice of less than 48 hours, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation proposed to shift road projects worth Rs 403.88 crore from Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) to Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

The crucial proposal has come up after cash-strapped Ludhiana MC tried to grab the opportunity which can save it from repaying loans to HUDCO and instead get 50 per cent of grants from the Centre, which are not to be paid back as per working of JNNURM. While the MC had to repay the loan to HUDCO, under JNNURM 50 per cent grants will be coming from the Centre, 20 per cent from state government and only rest of 30 per cent would be paid by the MC if the proposal is passed in the meeting to be held in New Delhi on January 21.

“The sole reason for calling this emergency house meet is to get the approval of the house for shifting road projects from HUDCO to JNNURM so that the funds can be availed from the Centre and rest of the funds which we save can be used for other developmental projects in different wards,” said Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria.

While MC commissioner Rahul Tewari was absent owing to illness, additional commissioner Isha Kalia presided over the meet. Kalia talking to Newsline said, “The step has been taken keeping in mind betterment of the city. If we get half the funds for road construction from Centre, the funds we save can be used in other projects.

We are hopeful that JNNURM officials will approve the road projects and the financial burden on MC will reduce greatly if it happens.” Asked if projects are not approved by JNNURM, she said, “In that case, projects will remain with HUDCO and all expenses will be paid by MC.

Projects to be shifted

  • Remodelling of Ferozepur road from Jagraon bridge to Sidhwan Canal which includes construction of three underpasses at Bhai Wala chowk, Bharat Nagar chowk and Malhar road. It also includes 8-laning of road, 2m wide footpaths, three foot over bridges, new bus stops, street lighting etc. Its total cost is Rs 209.37 crore.
  • Improvement of Chandigarh road from Samrala Chowk to MC limits worth Rs 109.31 crore.
  • Improvement of Old GT road from Sherpur chowk to Jalandhar bypass worth Rs 85.20 crore.
 

Solar insect-trap bags state prize

Thursday, 09 January 2014 10:24 administrator
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Deccan Chronicle             09.01.2014

Solar insect-trap bags state prize

File photo of the the solar insect trap along with the students who designed it
File photo of the the solar insect trap along with the students who designed it

Karimnagar: The solar insect-trap designed by students of the Zilla Parishad High School (ZPHS) in Gouravelli in Husnabad mandal bagged the first prize at the state-level science, environmental and mathematical fair held at Vijayawada from January 4-7.

T. Ravinder Reddy, the teacher who guided the students in designing the trap, said the exhibit was also chosen for the nation-level competitions.

Ch. Venkata Sai and M. Harikrishan of Gouravelli ZPHS created the insect trap which works using solar energy.

The model was adjudged as the best exhibit at the district-level fair held recently at SPR High School at Nagunoor near Karimangar on December 31 last year.

Vijayawada DEO Devananda Reddy handed over the prize to the duo and appreciated Ravinder Reddy for his assistance in creating the model

Staff members of the ZPHS expressed happiness over being chosen for the national-level contest.

A light fitted to the instrument automatically gets illuminated at 6 pm, everyday, with the help of solar energy trapped by the panels fixed to it once the sun sets.

The light remains glowing till 12 in the midnight to trap harmful bugs, which fall in a bowl filled with a detergent or diluted kerosene.  The trap is affordable and at the same time user-friendly.

 
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