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Municipal budget presented

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Mahabubnagar: Municipal Chairperson Mohd. Obedulla Kothwal presented municipal budget for 2008 -2009 with a surplus of Rs.13.61 lakh on Monday. After a prolonged debate it was passed by the Municipal Council amidst critical comments by Opposition members.

The Chairperson in his budget speech said that they has estimated the income to the municipality in 2008-2009 financial year to the tune of Rs.6376.92 lakh while expenditure to the extent of Rs. 6044.47 lakh. Obedulla Kothwal said that Rs. 2395 lakh have been earmarked for undertaking welfare and developmental works in the budget among which Rs.1533 lakh (64 percent) have been allocated to develop slum areas, SC/STs and women and child welfare.

Koilsagar project water

Listing out other activities being undertaken by the municipality, he said that Koilsagar drinking water scheme is being constructed at a cost of Rs.76.47 crore to utilise Koilsagar project water.

Over 30 million litres of water per day will be supplied to the town by lifting water form Koilsagar project, which is 32 km. from Mahabubnagar town.

Mr. Obedulla Kothwal said a garbage dumping yard spread over 25 acres is under construction near Thirmaldevunigutta. The construction of auditorium is on fast track, he said.

Municipal Commissioner A.V.V. Bhadra Rao, TDP floor leaders Krishna Mohan and Govardhan Yadav, TRS member Gopal Yadav, TDP councillor Anuradha, Congress councillors Amar, B. Srinivas Reddy and others participated in the proceedings.

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