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Civic bodies given 107 crore for road repairs ahead of rains
Gandhinagar: Gujarat govt on Sunday approved an allocation of Rs 107 crore to 149 municipalities for road repairs ahead of monsoon. An official statement said on Sunday that the allocation was made under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana.
"Anticipating the potential damage that heavy rainfall could cause to roads in urban regions, the state govt made advanced planning for timely road resurfacing and repairs. The approved grant will help municipalities start repair works early and avoid disruptions during the rainy season," an official statement said. Grants to municipalities will range from Rs 40 lakh to Rs 1 crore, depending on which category they are in.
As per the approved plan, 37 category 'A' municipalities will receive Rs 1 crore each, 34 category 'B' municipalities will receive Rs 80 lakh each, 61 category 'C' municipalities will get Rs 60 lakh each, and 17 category 'D' municipalities will be allotted Rs 40 lakh each. These funds, amounting to a total of Rs 107 crore, will be disbursed through the Gujarat Urban Development Mission (GUDM), the statement said. The govt said that it will allocate additional funds for road repairs during the monsoon if municipalities make a request for funds.
The statement said that earlier this month, the state govt allotted a grant of Rs 1,700.57 crore for Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar municipal corporations, six newly formed municipal corporations, and five municipalities for various development projects. Of the total sanctioned amount, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation will receive Rs 546 crore and Gandhinagar Rs 32 crore.
Among the newly established municipal corporations, Anand will get Rs 148 crore, Morbi Rs 270.08 crore, Surendranagar Rs 257.60 crore, Nadiad Rs 71.91 crore, Vapi Rs 251.91 crore, and Navsari Rs 90.35 crore.
