Vadodara: The standing committee of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) on Friday approved a series of proposals covering road infrastructure, water supply, urban development and civic amenities.Among the key decisions, the committee approved infrastructure works worth Rs 150 crore under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana for 2026-27. The maximum financial assistance available to VMC from the state govt under the scheme is Rs 100 crore.The proposal covers various infrastructure projects and allows administrative and technical flexibility to modify existing works or add new projects based on requirements and fund availability. It will now be forwarded to the state govt for consideration.In the water supply sector, the committee approved the replacement of an ageing pipeline between Samta Police Chowki and Saurabh Park in ward 9, where frequent leakages have been reported. The project has been allocated approximately Rs 1.76 crore, excluding GST.The committee also approved the construction of a road connecting the Kalali 40-metre Ring Road to Atladara UHC via Pramukh Swami Kutir. The project has been awarded at approximately Rs 6.31 crore, excluding GST, at a quoted rate 18.75% above the scheduled rates.Additionally, a three-month extension was granted for ongoing works involving footpaths, service tracks and paver-block parking facilities in the east zone.Another water infrastructure proposal approved by the committee involves repairs to an old drainage pipeline and the shifting of a feeder pipeline passing through the Vishwamitri river.The streetlight department also secured approval for additional financial provisions for decorative and supplementary lighting during various occasions. The committee cleared an increase in the annual financial ceiling and a three-month extension of the existing contract to ensure continuity of the work.The committee further approved expenditure and administrative arrangements for the Census 2027 exercise within the corporation’s jurisdiction. The proposal covers pending requirements from the first phase and preparations for the second phase, including procurement, logistics and other arrangements in coordination with census authorities.The committee cleared all proposals placed before it, except the plan to strengthen the embankment and construct a rainwater channel at Mashiya Lake in the south zone.
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