The Udupi City Municipal Council (CMC) has, in its budget, reserved ₹ 24.98 crore for the revitalization of roads and drains in the city for 2021-22.
It has allocated ₹ 53 lakh to restart its sewage treatment plant (STP) at Nittur. The fund has been reserved for purchasing modern equipment mainly to purify sewage water.
CMC President Sumitra Nayak on Saturday presented a surplus budget of ₹ 4.67 crore for 2021-22 at the council’s general assembly. The total receipts rece ived to 146.91 crores, while the expenditure is ₹ 142.24 crores.
The budget emphasizes the growing greenery and beautification of the city. To the parks. To be developed at a cost of 20 lakhs.
In his address, the President said that measures would be taken to stop Indrani’s pollution, which has been contaminated for many years. A revision wall construction project will be taken up along the route of the Rivillet.
“Partial work is being done by CMC using its own fund. However, more money is expected from the state government. A proposal in this regard has been sent to the government.
Councilor Girish Achan of Kunjubittu ward said that the proposal to construct a ‘Vishveshvaraya Commercial Complex’ in the center of the city under the PPP model was a good one as it would give more revenue to the CMC.
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