With 89 Smart Cities having initiated the credit rating process for municipal bonds, and instruments worth Rs.3,000 crore on the issue horizon, the fiscal future looks ideal for these prime urban spaces.
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Tag: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
AMC proposal to turn a road into concrete one
In Ahmedabad, a 3.25 km-long road stretch, from Pakwaan junction via SG Road, Sindhu Bhavan to Sardar Patel Ring Road, is going to be developed into concrete road. For this the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has put forth a proposal worth Rs 38.89 crore.
Who will repair damaged roads in Ahmedabad?
According to a report by the Road and Building Committee of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), there are 13 stretches in the city's west zone which have been damaged. Six of them would be repaired by the AMC road project and the rest by contractors as they fall under the guarantee period.
Potholes on Ahmedabad roads are yet to be repaired
In Ahmedabad, heavy rainfall has dented many a road, making commuting a challenging and risky affair. However, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) does not seem quite eager to deal with the problem of potholes. The whopping Rs 700 crore that AMC has spent on roads has done little to provide safe and pothole-free roads to Amdavadis. Lack of quality control measures and supervision seems to be the reason behind this menace.
Illegal mobile towers
The New West office of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed five cellphone towers in different areas of the zone.
Ahmedabad’s 7 model road projects cleared
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has cleared seven new model road projects in the last few weeks. These projects were in the pipeline for long and were held back for the Election Commission's approval. The projects will cost Rs 143.87 crore. A major chunk of the money will be pumped into road construction in the west zone, which has seen an allocation of Rs 56.55 crore.