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Municipal corporation slashes UGD fee by Rs. 1,500

VIJAYAWADA: With a view to encourage more number of people to take Under Ground Drainage (UGD) connections, the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) has lowered the donation fee for each connection from Rs. 2,500 to Rs.1,000. The scheme, however, applies only to those house owners who pay a property tax of less than Rs. 400 a year.

Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Deputy Mayor Samanthapudi Narasaraju said that the corporation was until now collecting Rs. 2,500 as donation for a single closet. As there was a widespread feeling that the donation charges were somewhat exorbitant, the VMC had decided to slash them to the extent possible, and bring them to a level where as many people as possible could afford to take a connection. According to an estimate, 60,000 to 70,000 people pay property tax less than Rs. 400 a year. Hence, the slash in the donation charges would cater to a large section of the people, he said.

The VMC was also contemplating introducing a single slab rate for road cutting charges. At present, the corporation was collecting different charges depending upon the nature of the road, such as a CC road or a BT road. The VMC would also immediately purchase three sewer machines each with a capacity of 9,000 litres at a total cost of Rs. 84.20 lakhs for better maintenance of the UGD system in the city. At present, three machines were functioning and three more would be purchased. The VMC was planning to recruit the sanitary staff on contract basis for maintenance of the UGD lines, he said.

Mr. Narasaraju said that the VMC would celebrate ‘Teachers Day’ in a big way at Tummalapallivari Ksehtrayya Kalakshetram on September 5. As many as 78 teachers, including 32 retired teachers, would be felicitated on the occasion. In addition, 36 teachers who achieved a total pass percentage in the subjects they taught would be felicitated. The head masters of schools that achieved 100 per cent pass in 10th class would also be felicitated.

A citation, cash award of Rs. 5,000, Rs. 4,000 and Rs. 3,000 would be given to the first, second and third outstanding schools, he said, adding it would help develop the VMC-run schools on a par with corporate schools.

Former deputy mayor Ch. Krishna Kumar was also present.

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