Guwahati Sets 2025–26 Civic Push With Ward Funds, Waste Overhaul and Stricter Permits

Overview

• GMC reported Rs 80–85 crore in property tax collected against a Rs 130 crore 2024–25 target, with discounts for timely payment and fines for multi‑year delays.
• Each ward receives Rs 40 lakh for local works, plus Rs 10 lakh for streetlights and Rs 10 lakh for mini high‑mast lights, with additional allocations for community halls and public toilets.
• More than 440 drains have been cleared this year, with plans to cover about 550 more and five rivers, supported by seven new mini super‑sucker machines.
• Dry waste will be collected only on Wednesdays, with e‑waste picked up the same day and diapers and sanitary products to be disposed of separately.
• Trade‑licence compliance steps include over 75,000 licences issued and 12,000–15,000 applications in process, a traders’ training camp on November 15, and a compliance camp from December 1–31.