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NDMC Approves Monsoon Push, 79-Road Rebuild, Smart Metering, Night Food Bazaar Plan

A 25-year water plan anchors the push, which uses PPP models under central schemes.

Overview

  • NDMC activated a 24x7 control room and emergency teams, completed de-silting, installed a 5‑lakh‑litre sump at Purana Qila, and cleared Rs 13.10 crore robotic cleaning of the Kushak and Ring Road drains to cut flood risk.
  • About 79 major roads, including stretches near Parliament, the Prime Minister’s residence and Connaught Place, will be reconstructed at an estimated Rs 89.75 crore in collaboration with CSIR‑CRRI.
  • The council approved an AMI smart‑metering project worth Rs 25.69 crore under the RDSS on a DBFOT model covering distribution transformer and feeder metering for real‑time monitoring.
  • The council gave in‑principle approval for a Night Food Bazaar at Connaught Place and India Gate with 50–60 food trucks operating 10:30 pm to 1 am, with a detailed plan due at the next meeting.
  • Education and air‑quality upgrades include 346 smart classrooms across 45 NDMC and Navyug schools for Rs 7.83 crore and automatic mist systems at 24 locations budgeted at Rs 15.29 crore.