Smart roads, dedicated toilets for third gender among plans in NDMC Budget

Smart roads, dedicated toilets for third gender, public e-charging stations, drinking water fountains, sewage treatment plants, setting up of an Integrated Command and Control Centre and not imposing any new tax for the next financial year, are among the plans listed by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) in its annual budget announced on Wednesday.

The civic body’s chairman Dharmendra, presented a budget with a moderate surplus of Rs 136.18 crore in the current financial year and Rs 172.47 crore for financial year 2021-22 reflecting its commitment to a well governed and financially sustainable municipal body.

“NDMC has not proposed any new tax for the next financial year in spite of a number of reliefs granted this year.