Nagpur : At last, Maharashtra Government has released Rs 150 crore as special grant to cash strapped Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Monday. The funds are likely to be used for releasing stalled payments of ongoing developmental works in the city.
Urban Development Department, in its order, stated that earlier State Government had released Rs 15 crore per annum between 1995-2000 for the special development of second capital of Maharashtra. Later, this fund was not released by successive Governments in the State.
Now, present Government headed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has decided to again release special fund of Rs 150 crore for undertaking special development of Orange City.
Sandip Joshi, Ruling Party Leader in NMC has welcomed the decision of State Government to release funds for the development of city, this will expedite development work, he added. He expressed gratitude towards Chief Minister and Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari for releasing funds to the civic body.
Virendra Kukreja, Standing Committee Chief while extending gratitude towards Chief Minister Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that this fund would be used for making payment of ongoing developmental works in the city. Presently, NMC is constructing cement roads and over bridges. This fund will give relief to contractors who are agitating for more than a week demanding their dues. He hoped that the special grant will help in surpassing the budget target of Rs 2900 crore set by him.
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