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B U D G E T E S T I M A T E S A , B & G 2014-15
M U N I C I P AL C O R P O R AT I O N O F G R E AT E R M U M B AI 1
Mr. Chairman,
I am presenting to the Standing Committee, the estimates
of receipt and income and expenditure pertaining to the Budgets
A (Fund code 11, 12, 60, 70), B (Fund Code 21, 22, 23) and
G (Fund Code 40) for the financial year 2014-15 in pursuance
of Sections 125 and 126E of the MMC Act, 1888.
Revised Estimates 2013-14 and Budget Estimates 2014-15
The size of the Budget Estimates and the abstracts of the
revenue account and the capital account under A (Fund code
11, 12, 60, 70), B (Fund code 21, 22, 23), E (Fund code
30), G (Fund code 40) and Tree Authority (Fund code 50)
are given below and the details thereof are given in the
Annexures I to IV on pages 115-118.
The total size of Budget Estimates for 2014-2015 is
`31178.19 crore, which is 27.72% more than Revised
Estimates 2013-14.
The Revised Estimates of Capital Expenditure for the
year 2013-14 i.e. `6430.33 crore as against Budget Estimates
2013-14 is `9369.41 crore. In the Budget Estimates 2014-15,
the Capital Expenditure is estimated at `11051.69 crore which
is 17.96% higher than the current year Capital Budget
Estimates.
The Estimates of the Revenue Income is `22111.97 crore
vis--vis the Estimates for the Revenue Expenditure is
`20120.73 crore for 2014-15.
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SIZE OF BUDGET ESTIMATES A (Fund code 11, 12, 60, 70) B(Fund code 21, 22, 23), E (Fund code 30), G (Fund
code 40) and TREE AUTHORITY (Fund code 50)
(` in crore)
Details
Budget Estimates
2013-14
Revised Estimates
2013-14
Budget Estimates
2014-15
Income/
Receipts
Expenditure Income /
Receipts
Expenditure Income/
Receipts
Expenditure
Revenue
Income 20472.61 20756.89 22111.97
Revenue
Expenditure 18123.16 17908.53 20120.73
Capital
Receipts 7106.06 3654.81 9066.22
Capital
Expenditure 9369.41 6430.33 11051.69
Total 27578.67 27492.57 24411.70 24338.86 31178.19 31172.42
Excess of
income
over
expenditure
86.10 72.84 5.77
Size of
Budget
Estimates 27578.67 27578.67 24411.70 24411.70 31178.19 31178.19
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REVENUE ACCOUNT BUDGET ESTIMATES A, B, E, G &TREE AUTHORITY
(` in crore)
Fund Code
Particulars
Budget
Estimates
2014-15
REVENUE INCOME
11 General Budget 17143.50
12 Health Budget 193.48
21 Improvement Schemes 50.74
22 Slum Clearance 0.89
23 Slum Improvement 20.31
30 Education Budget 513.90
40 Water Supply and Sewerage 4140.85
50 Tree Authority 48.30
60 Provident Fund ..
70 Pension Fund ..
Net Income 22111.97
REVENUE EXPENDITURE
11 General Budget 9524.62
12 Health Budget 2179.35
21 Improvement Schemes 177.50
22 Slum Clearance 5.08
23 Slum Improvement 158.94
30 Education Budget 1642.75
40 Water Supply and Sewerage 2747.03
50 Tree Authority 67.56
60 Provident Fund 6.61
70 Pension Fund 3611.29
Net Expenditure 20120.73
Revenue Surplus during the year 1991.24
Surplus transfer to Capital Account 1990.07
Surplus 1.17
Net of transfer to other budgets.
Includes withdrawal from accumulated surplus
amounting to `10.23 crore
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CAPITAL ACCOUNT BUDGET ESTIMATES A, B, E, G & TREE AUTHORITY
(` in crore)
Fund Code Particulars Budget
Estimates
2014-15
Capital Receipts
11 General Budget 6410.99
21 Improvement Schemes 288.15
23 Slum Improvement 22.50
30 Education Budget
347.47
40 Water Supply and Sewerage
1986.29
50 Tree Authority 10.82
Total 9066.22
Transfer from Revenue Account 1990.07
Total fund available for Capital
Expenditure
11056.29
Capital Expenditure
11 General Budget 6737.97
12 Health Budget 727.38
21 Improvement Schemes 287.25
23 Slum Improvement 61.45
30 Education Budget 345.38
40 Water Supply and Sewerage 2881.44
50 Tree Authority 10.82
Total 11051.69
Surplus 4.60
Withdrawal from accumulated surplus.
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Now, I enumerate provisions under Budget Estimates
A, B & E. The Budget Estimates for the year 2014-15
alongwith Budget Estimates and Revised Estimates for the
year 2013-14 (Budgets A,B & E) on Revenue Account are
given in the following Table :-
Table-1 Revenue Account Budget A, B, E
(` in crore)
Particulars
Budget
Estimates
Revised
Estimates
Budget
Estimates
2013-14 2013-14 2014-15
Revenue Income 16452.30 16859.39 17958.82
Revenue Expenditure 14932.91 15140.84 16863.15
Surplus during the year 1519.39
(Surplus)
1718.55
(Surplus)
1095.67
(Surplus)
Transfer to Capital
Account 1518.00 1718.00 1094.50
Surplus 1.39 0.55 1.17
The above table shows that the Revised Estimates of
revenue income have increased by `407.09 crore as compared
to the Budget Estimates of 2013-14. In the Budget Estimates
2013-14 income of `3362.41 crore was estimated from
Development Plan department. In the Revised Estimates for
2013-14 it is revised to `4743.95 crore showing an increase of
`1381.54 crore as compared to Budget Estimates 2013-14.
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This is mainly due to the slightly higher than the anticipated
realization of revenue income from the new source of premium
against fungible FSI. However, the gross income from octroi
estimated at `7840 crore in the Budget Estimates of 2013-14
has been revised to `7300 crore. Thus, as compared to the
Budget Estimates 2013-14, the income from octroi is likely to
be decreased by `540 crore while in the Revised Estimates the
gross income from the source of Property Tax is estimated
equal to Budget Estimates of 2013-14.
In the year 2013-14, the Revised Estimate of Revenue
Expenditure is `16858.84 crore as against Budget Estimates
of `16450.91 crore showing increase of `407.93crore. While
revising the estimates of Revenue Expenditure of 2013-14,
contribution to Capital Fund from Revenue Account is
proposed to be increased to `1718 crore from `1518 crore in
B.E. 2013-14. Similarly, the provision for Infrastructure
Development Fund is proposed for increase from `1330 crore
to `2040 crore. Moreover, in the Revised Estimates 2013-14,
it is proposed to give contribution of `1000 crore to Assets
Replacement Fund.
Likewise, Revised Capital Expenditure is estimated at
`4289.66 crore as against Budget Estimates of `6143.64 crore.
In the B.E. 2013-14, the total Capital Receipt was estimated to
`6214.65 crore. This included internal loan of `2000 crore,
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withdrawal from Special Fund of `1669.10 crore and
`200 crore from Central Govt. for BRIMSTOWAD Project,
contribution of `1518 crore from Revenue Account and other
receipt of `827.55 crore. As per Revised Estimates 2013-14,
the Capital Receipts are estimated to `4352.24 crore in which
no amount of internal loan is proposed. It comprises
withdrawal from Special Funds to the tune of `1684.05 crore,
contribution of `1718 crore from Revenue Account and other
receipts of `950.19 crore. Due to revision in Capital
Expenditure, there is no need to raise internal loan of
`2000 crore as envisaged in the B.E. 2013-14.
The estimated revenue for 2014-15 at `17958.82 crore
exceeds the estimated revenue expenditure by `1095.67 crore.
Hence, funds of `1094.50 crore are proposed to be transferred
to the Capital Account.
The estimated Capital Expenditure for the year 2014-15
is `8159.43 crore. It is estimated that internal loan of `2000
crore will have to be raised to meet this Capital Expenditure.
For estimation details of various sources of income
vis-a-vis Budget Estimates of revenue income under Revised
Estimates for 2013-14 and the Budget Estimates for 2014-15,
I refer to Table 2 which gives the details of various sources of
income with comparative position of Budget Estimates for
2012-13.
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Table-2 - Details of Revenue Income Budget A, B, E
(` in crore)
Octroi, Development Charges and Property tax are the
main sources of revenue for the Municipal Corporation of
Greater Mumbai.
Sr.
No.
Particulars B.E. 2012-13
R.E.
2012-13
B.E.
2013-14
R.E.
2013-14
B.E.
2014-15
1. Octroi (Net) 6900.00 7025.00 7740.00 7200.00 7800.00
2. Property Tax 2200.00 2156.82 2259.66 2258.37 2259.66
3. Receipts from
Development
Plan
3435.49 3240.43 3362.41 4743.95 4444.27
4. Interest 1030.84 1036.89 1034.74 1086.95 1026.05
5. Grant-in-Aid
from Government
304.04 274.07 322.94 212.60 322.88
6. Receipts from
Roads & Bridges
116.97 253.81 307.17 179.03 664.33
7. Supervision
Charges
250.00 170.00 250.00 250.00 350.00
8. Solid Waste
Management
99.99 102.43 109.64 104.91 112.80
9. Receipts from
Hospitals &
Medical Colleges
110.45 114.87 122.33 120.87 130.38
10. Receipts from
License Deptt.
143.82 136.23 149.41 153.91 168.09
11. Receipts from
Markets &Deonar
Abattoir
70.45 39.69 126.45 51.57 92.28
12. Other Receipts 551.10 517.37 667.55 497.23 588.08
Total 15213.15 15067.61 16452.30 16859.39 17958.82
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GOVERNANCE ISSUES
Improved Procurement Procedure in MCGM
In my statement, while submitting the Budget Estimates
of 2013-14, I had discussed the Road Map for improved
procurement procedure. With a view to restoring the
credibility of procurement process and to achieve the
principles of public procurement such as ensuring efficiency,
economy and transparency, providing fair and equitable
treatment to bidders, promoting competition, preventing
corrupt practices and reasonableness of price with quality, the
MCGM has decided to formulate improved procurement
procedure, in consonance with the principles contained in the
Draft Public Procurement Bill 2012 and the tool kit developed
by World Bank and Transparency International. Accordingly,
a Procurement Tab is developed on MCGM portal for
suggestions/feedback on procurement from general public/
organizations. Procurement Redressal Committee has been
established under the chairmanship of a Retired High Court
Judge for redressal of grievances. Integrity Pact has been
introduced to prevent corrupt practices. Technical Advisory
Committees are formed. Best Price/No Cartelization Affidavit
has been introduced and Procurement Manual is prepared for
the support and guidance of various departments of MCGM
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for uniform, systematic, efficient procurement of goods,
services and works.
Operation of CFCs for 12 hours in a day including
Sundays and Holidays
Continuing MCGMs efforts to provide optimum level
of services to the citizens of Mumbai, it is proposed to provide
services at CFC for 12 hours in a day (8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.)
including all Saturdays and Sundays excluding only 10 days of
specified holidays in a year. The pilot project is started from
1st February, 2014 in G/N, H/E & L ward. After successful
implementation of this project in these wards, same will be
replicated in all remaining municipal wards on or before
1st April, 2014.
Reforms in the Area Performance Management
I am pleased to state that the trainings for capacity
building and to improve communication and behavioral skills
of staff of several departments has commenced at renowned
institutions like IIT Mumbai, NEERI, All India Institute of
Local Self Government, The Institute of Chartered Accountant
of India, Yeshwantrao Chavan Administrative Institute - Pune,
NIFM Faridabad etc.
A DPR has been submitted to Central Government with
a view to availing grant towards training expenses for a period
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of four years. Estimated cost is `112.50 crore. A budget
provision of `30.38 crore has been made in the Budget
Estimates 2014-15 for capacity building.
Providing / Taking over the infrastructure facility like
Water Supply, Sewerage, Storm Water Drains, Roads
and Street Lights in MHADA colonies and colonies on
public lands.
Infrastructure facility like Water Supply, Sewerage,
Storm Water Drains, Roads and Street Lights in MHADA
colonies and colonies on public land are maintained by
respective authorities. The residents complain about inadequate
facilities and also improper maintenance of the facilities leading
to unhygienic conditions. It is proposed to take over such
facilities in these colonies by MCGM to provide improved
services and draft policy therefor will be framed.
Administrative Reforms
Continuing our efforts to deepen use of IT through SAP
backbone, comprehensive use of Project systems (PS) module
and Material Management (MM) module is initiated.
Integration of Vigilance Departments workflow in SAP-PS
system (for works carried out at wards) as well as the MM
module, for the purchase of materials including medicine
supply etc. through Central Purchase Department and other
departments, is achieved.
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A new system of preparing Sanction Master in PS
Module System, before issuing work order/purchase order, has
been developed.
Administration has also initiated the bill tracking system
in SAP that can be used by vendors to track the status of their
bill payments. Online verification by vendors will be possible
in the next two months. Presently, a tracker of notification is
under implementation. This will pave the way for a more
efficient payment system in MCGM.
Improvement in the system of settlement of
claim due to retirement
To streamline undue delay in certain cases in settlement
of dues payable to ex-employees and/or their legal heirs, the
appointed consultants have studied MCGM Pension Rules and
existing procedure of settlement of claim and have submitted
their report. Revisions in the procedure of claim settlement
will be completed in the next three months.
Dues from State Government
Municipal administration is vigorously pursuing
recoveries of outstanding dues from different departments of
the State Govt. Total outstanding dues from the various
departments of the State Govt. amounts to `2531.02 crore on
account of Grant-in-aid, Property Tax, Water & Sewerage
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Charges, MCGMs share in various taxes collected by the State
Govt., etc., by the end of November, 2013. This includes an
amount of `1685.02 crore on account of grant-in-aid from
Education department of the State Govt.
On the other hand, an amount of `564.36 crore is payable
to the State Govt. by the MCGM. Five officers of the MCGM
have been appointed as Nodal Officers for reconciliation and
regular follow up of the outstanding dues with the respective
departments in the State Govt. The State Govt. has formed a
committee of Secretaries of UD 2, Finance and the concerned
departments, to deliberate with the MCGM officials on
outstanding dues and its payment to MCGM.
I hope this issue will be finalized on priority by the State
Govt. and MCGM would be able to recover its long outstanding
dues in the near future.
The following provisions in Revenue Income have been
proposed in B.E. 2014-15 in respect of Education related dues
from State Government :-
1. Primary Education, Secondary Education, Road Grant, Entertainment
Tax, Non-agricultural Assessment Tax
and other misc. grants.
`322.88 crore 2. Primary Education Grant from Govt. `54.86 crore 3. Secondary Education Grant from
State Govt. `117.53 crore
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Structural audit and structural repair and
reconstruction of municipal properties
The unfortunate incident of Babu Genu Mandai collapse
has highlighted the urgency of a systematic structural audit of
municipal properties. An amendment in MMC Act, 1888
incorporating Section 353B directs that buildings in existence
for 30 years and more shall necessarily be structurally audited.
Accordingly all the user departments have been instructed to
carry out structural audit of all municipal buildings which are
more than 30 years old and in exceptional cases, even buildings
which are less than 30 years old, but which on a visual
inspection need a structural audit. Accordingly, the user
departments have already taken up the structural auditing of
municipal properties. These Structural Audit reports will be
scrutinized by an expert committee to decide on a techno-
financial action plan wherein evacuation/propping/demolition/
structural repair/reconstruction of the structures will be decided.
I have proposed a substantial provision of `519.40 crore
under Budget A and `22.10 crore under Budget G in B.E.
2014-15 for project management and consultancy charges for
heritage structures and other municipal properties, their
structural repairs, and for their demolition and reconstruction as
per recommendation in the audit report.
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Unified schedule of rates
Every department in MCGM had its own Schedule of
Rates, which lacked linkage with the Fair Market Schedule or
Schedule of Rates of other departments resulting into extra
items and fair rates. A new Unified Schedule of Rates has now
been prepared after conducting a thorough factual market
research and studying schedules of rates of Govt. bodies like
CPWD and PWD. This Unified Schedule of Rates has been
implemented from 16.09.2013 and all the new tenders
thereafter are being invited on the basis of the Unified Schedule
of Rates.
A new Dynamic Rate System (DRS), based on a data
base of quantities and bidding prices of awarded contracts, is
also planned for future. This DRS will help apply necessary
corrections to the Unified Schedule of Rates at specified
intervals. MCGM will now be in a position to revise the
Unified Schedule of Rates every year.
Financial assistance to BEST undertaking
Hike in bus fares proposed by BEST undertaking, while
submitting the Budget Estimates C for the year 2014-15 to
BEST Committee, has not been approved by Standing
Committee and Corporation. While submitting the Budget
Estimates C of BEST undertaking for the year 2014-15 to the
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Corporation, the Standing Committee, for the first time in
108 years, has recommended to make provisions in the
Municipal Budget for giving financial assistance to BEST with
a view to recovering the loss to some extent incurred by the
BEST and to provide relief to BEST administration.
With reference to these recommendations and with the
approval of the Corporation under Resolution No.1097 dated
17.03.2011, a special fund viz. Dedicated Urban Transport
Fund has been created and after its creation, a separate budget
head Contribution to Dedicated Urban Transport Fund for
Mumbai has also been created for giving contribution to this
fund. To enable financial assistance to BEST undertaking, it is
proposed to give a portion of income expected in the year
2014-15 from various sources pertaining to transport and traffic
as contribution to this fund. Accordingly, a portion of actual
income of 2014-15 from the sources such as income from Pay
and Park Scheme, income from the advertisement hoardings on
roads as well as on street light poles, income from way leave
charges from various utility companies, income from premium
received from public parking under Section 33(24), or an
amount of `100 crore whichever is less will be diverted to this
fund as a contribution for BEST. This arrangement for
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grant-in-aid to BEST will however be restricted for the year
2014-15 only.
Advance for Budget G
It is proposed to give an advance of `500 crore to Budget
G on the same terms and conditions of advance given to
BEST Undertaking for implementing its capital works projects.
Creation of Slum Improvement Cell in MCGM
Inclusive development is a mandated public policy focus.
Access to urban services by the people living in informal
settlements is important for inclusive development. The basic
amenities provided in slums in Mumbai need to be upgraded to
ensure hygienic conditions in slum colonies.
A Slum Improvement Cell has been created under control
of D.M.C.(C.R.A.). The Cell will deal with basic infrastructure
and amenities in slums on MCGM, Govt. of India, Govt. of
Maharashtra, MHADA or private lands. The Cell will assist
administration to take strategic decisions in relation to the
obligations associated with Clause 5A of The Maharashtra
Slum Areas Act, 1971 for providing basic amenities in slums.
Integrated Slum Development Programme
It has been decided to implement an Integrated Slum
Development Programme (ISDP) to fill the infrastructure gap
for providing the necessary basic amenities to slum residents.
Under this programme, plane table surveys of the entire slums
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will be carried out and the deficiencies in basic amenities will
be mapped and a road map for integrated development of slums
will be drawn. This Integrated Slum Development Programme
will be implemented in a phased manner. Zonal D.M.Cs have
been directed to implement a master plan for ISDP in their
respective wards. Required funds will be made available only to
those slums for which the exercise of surveys with probable
phasewise fund requirement for the works to be carried out
during the year 2014-15 is done.
A specific budget provision of `50 crore has been
proposed in B.E. 2014-15. A separate provision of `2.40 crore
has been proposed for appointment of Architects/Consultants to
prepare the Master Plan.
Service Level Bench Marking (SLB)
An exercise of assessment of present Service Level
Bench Marks of MCGM has now been completed by All India
Institute of Local Self Government and their report is under
scrutiny.
MCGM has appointed a consultant that will help
MCGM strengthen the process of data collection and
subsequent performance monitoring for the four SLB services.
This institutionalization is critical to the success of
benchmarking initiative and providing a strong platform for
performance improvement and infrastructure planning.
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Creation of a new Department of Business Development
Keeping in view the fact that Mumbai is the financial
capital and business hub of India, it is proposed to create a new
department in MCGM, namely Department of Business
Development. This department will target the index of Ease of
doing Business.
It will deal with single window clearances, attracting new
green field investments into Mumbai in sun rise sectors and
development of connectivity & infrastructure in Central
Business Districts located in Mumbai.
Establishing Safety Department in MCGM
To meet the objective of National Safety Policy, 2009
and to implement Safety Rules prescribed under Maharashtra
Factory Rules, 1963 at all installations of MCGM covered
under Factory Act, 1948, it is incumbent to create an
independent desk to consolidate the safety activities of various
departments as well as to fix the responsibility and functioning
and outcome of safety work. The norms and measures
adopted in other institutions, Govt., Semi-Govt. offices are
being studied and an action plan to consolidate the safety
activities of various departments of MCGM will be finalized in
the next financial year.
Extension of services to the urban poor
With a view to extending various civic services to the
urban poor and improving the standard of these services a total
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provision of `7923.08 crore is proposed in B.E. 2014-15 under
the following heads :-
(` in crore)
Gaothans, koliwadas and adivasipadas 26.74
Adhar Kendras 5.11
Upgradation of slums 467.97
Improvement, management and
maintenance of chawls for poorer classes.
575.75
Primary Education(Budget E) 2658.34
Secondary Education 211.54
Health 2629.02
Water Subsidies 1237.10
Others 111.51
Total 7923.08
Special provision for implementation of various
schemes for women
MCGM has decided to implement various development
schemes for women within the framework of its obligatory and
discretionary functions laid down in the MMC Act, 1888.
It is proposed to strengthen this activity further for which
a special provision of `15 crore for capital works is proposed in
the Budget Estimates 2014-15 for the first time to focus on the
women issues. I appeal to Councillors, specially lady
Councillors to propose innovative development schemes for
women. Once the scheme is approved, funds will be made
available for project implementation. I am confident that this
step would help in enhancement in development in living
conditions of women in Mumbai.
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While making allocation for different sectors and
activities therein, I have kept in mind the obligation cast upon
Urban Local Bodies through the XII Schedule referred to by
Article 243W of the Constitution of India and Obligatory
duties under Section 61 of the MMC Act, 1888.
I, now discuss some of the important activities/services
and facilities related to Budget A, B as well as E.
PROPERTY TAX AND OCTROI
Revenue Income (`in crore)
B.E.
2013-14
R.E.
2013-14
B.E.
2014-15
1. Octroi (Net) 7740.00 7200.00 7800.00
2. Property Tax 3955.81 3954.52 3956.28
Excluding Govt. revenue
Implementation of Capital Value Based Property tax system
The Corporation has adopted Capital Value based
property tax system with effect from 01.04.2010 which holds
the promise of transparency, buoyancy and equity. Property tax
bills based on Capital Value System have been served since
January 2013 and the Capital Value based Property Tax System
is under stabilization. Property owners, whose tax liability has
reduced in view of the new Capital Value based system, have
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received refunds to the tune of `300.91 crore,
by 31st January, 2014, which includes `17.70 crore by way of
interest for delayed refund.
Web display of Property details with
Capital Value and Tax payable
Services like tax calculator and tax outstanding status are
provided on MCGM Web Portal, which has facilitated the
citizens to work out their property tax and also to pay property
tax online. In future, complaint filing etc. will also be provided
on MCGM Web Portal. MCGM is also intending to provide
integrated solution for visual validation of all properties using
360 degree immersive panoramic data whereby GIS base map
will be created for user departments with 360 degree panoramic
view of the properties. This will ensure better compliances and
detection of missing properties for better realisation of property
tax and licensing revenue.
Future initiatives
Flatwise bills will be issued from the forthcoming year in
case of housing societies who demand for the same.
Issuing of property tax bills via email, payment through
Kiosks, and confirmation of payment made through SMS
will be implemented in phases. Other payment options
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like NEFT, credit card etc. to be introduced in the
financial year 2014-15.
Assessment of undeveloped land by procuring details of
the CTS numbers & scanning thereof in the system.
Communication and education campaign for informing
the taxpayers on the details of bills issued, last date of
payment of tax, imposition of penalty, stage of complaint
disposal etc. will be initiated in 2014-15. Call center will
be set up to resolve the grievances of the taxpayers.
Imposition of penalty on account of unauthorized
construction as per section 152A of the MMC Act to be
initiated in 2014-15.
Necessary steps to be taken in the year 2014-15 for
preparation for revision in the capital value and
subsequent taxation from 01.04.2015
It was stated in the last years budget speech that
administration had initiated steps for transition to Local Body
Tax system in place of Octroi by 1st October, 2013. The
necessary amendment for LBT in the MMC Act did not take
place and now MCGM is the only ULB in Maharashtra where
Octroi is collected. Thus, Octroi will still remain the prime
revenue source for MCGM in 2014-15.
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DEVELOPMENT PLAN :
Urban Planning including Town Planning
Revenue Income (`in crore)
B.E.
2013-14
R.E.
2013-14
B.E.
2014-15
Development Plan
department
3362.65
4743.99
4444.32
1. Work of revision of the Development Plan (2014-2034)
is underway. The Existing land use survey is completed
and existing land use maps are also prepared. The report
on existing Situation Analysis, Growth Scenario and
Vision for the next twenty year period (2014-34) is also
uploaded on the MCGM website. The Proposed land use
maps are under preparation. The draft Development Plan
is expected to be published for invitation of
suggestions/objections from public by April 2014.
2. The strengthening of the Development Plan Deptt. is
initiated in the year 2013-14. The Corporation has
approved a Town Planning Cell under a Dy. Municipal
Commissioner (Town Planning). The process of
recruiting Sr. Planners for this Cell is underway and a
fully equipped Town Planning Cell will become
functional by end of 2014.
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3. GIS development for all 24 Wards is complete and DP
remarks can be given through the GIS system.
Digitization of important documents of building proposal
files like C.C., IOD, O.C. and Completion Certificate is
underway. Implementation of Auto D.C.R. for approval
of Building Proposals is also initiated.
4. All completed files are henceforth sent for safe storage
where online retrieval is also possible.
5. DP department is taking steps for paperless office system
and pilot project is underway. It is anticipated that efforts
in this direction would help to eliminate avoidable delays
and facilitate maintenance of permanent retrievable
records.
6. To expedite the building proposals of Government
departments /Semi Government authorities, it is proposed
to establish a Special Desk under a dedicated Deputy
Chief engineer.
7. Necessary amendment to the Section 22(m) of the
Maharashtra Regional & Town Planning Act, 1966 in the
year 2010-2011 entitles MCGM to levy premium while
regulating development of lands within Greater Mumbai.
8. The DC Regulation 32 entitles recovery of premium by
MCGM/State Govt. for grant of additional 0.33 F.S.I. In
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the year 2013-14, `325 crore is expected to be realized as
premium. A provision of `417 crore is made for B.E. of
2014-15.
9. Due to fungible FSI an amount of `1823.91 crore has
been collected till 01.02.2014 as against anticipated
revised revenue of `2040 crore in the year 2013-14.
In the year 2014-15 it is expected to realize `1760 crore
from this source of revenue.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(` in crore)
Budget
Estimate
2013-14
Revised
Estimates
2013-14
Budget
Estimates
2014-15
Revenue
Expenditure
112.74 97.26 119.82
Capital
Expenditure
121.90 112.79 105.67
Total 234.64 210.05 225.49
E-Governance & IT initiatives
Continuing our endeavor to infuse modern technology
for good governance, we are deepening paperless office,
creating systems to exploit mobile technology especially in
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citizen interface and enhancing our presence in social media.
Our focus areas for I.T. will be -
1) M-governance :
Mobile Applications are planned for launch for fast and
hassle-free access of civic services. For Citizen facilitation
nearly 1100 private centers have been commissioned to cater
to services of Birth & Death certificates, Renewal of Licenses,
payment of water & property taxes, etc. At present, 55 types of
services are offered through Cyber CFCs.
2) GIS : MCGM has planned a holistic implementation of
a GIS system. The initiative, Mapping Mumbai entails
Procurement of Base Maps, Commencement of GIS Surveys,
Application Development, Publishing of Maps and Periodic
review of Maps, etc.
3) Audit : It has been decided to conduct a Systems Audit
and Security Audit of IT Infrastructure that will help establish a
secure IT environment as per regulations of Act.
4) BI: (Business Intelligence) The BI tools can benefit
MCGM in its revenue and expenditure monitoring, citizen
engagement, and perspective of operations and maintenance.
The BI module will also aid senior management (dashboard),
middle management (Ad-Hoc reports), employees (Standard
Reports), and citizen (event based emails).
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5) Web Portal: Comprehensive web portal revamping has
been initiated for improved user experience, deployment of
latest technologies, compliance to various Govt. guidelines with
tools of content upload.
6) DMS: The Document Management System (DMS) will
provide a repository for all departments of MCGM to store
scanned documents for easy search and retrieval.
7) E-office: MCGM have adopted NIC's e-office
application as a software solution for processing files/
documents electronically. E-office will entail :
a) Saving of space currently occupied by
record/files/ documents
b) Speedy trace of any file/documents
c) Facility for employees to work from
anywhere/any time.
E-office is planned for implementation at 2 Level below
HoDs and fully in Zone - I, N & P/N ward from 10.02.2014.
8) MPLS (Multi-Protocol label Switching) Provisioning
of 16 Mbps connectivity to various departments through MTNL
using MPLS cloud base technology is under implementation.
MPLS will aid easier access of online application line,
e-office, SAP etc.
9) DR Site: The data center can become non-functional for
several minutes to months depending upon the magnitude of
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natural or manmade disaster. Disaster Recovery Site
development is taken in hand to ensure uninterrupted business
continuity.
10) VPN (Virtual Private Network) facility is proposed to
be provided to field staff of MCGM. This will help users to
operate anywhere through Internet operating application like
SAP, e-office etc. on their devices.
ROADS AND TRAFFIC OPERATIONS
(` in crore)
Budget
Estimate
2013-14
Revised
Estimates
2013-14
Budget
Estimates
2014-15
Revenue
Expenditure
628.07 537.63 638.38
Capital
Expenditure
1545.48 1016.54 2500.00
Total 2173.55 1554.17 3138.38
In Mumbai, the total length of the roads is 1941.16 Km.
out of which 506.46 Km. length is in City division, 927.64 Km.
length is in Western Suburbs division and 507.06 Km. length is
in Eastern Suburbs.
1) First Master Plan for Roads in Mumbai
For the first time a Master Plan for 3 years i.e. for the
years 2013-14, 2014-2015, and 2015-16 is prepared. This plan
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aims to overcome the limitations in selection of roads for
project work, which was time consuming and subjective. It
also gives details about Major Roads (width more than 30) and
Minor Roads (width upto 30) and also gives the information
about number, length and approximate cost of the Roads to be
taken up.
As per the Master Plan, in the coming 3 years Roads
totalling a length of 1239 Km. are proposed to be taken up for
improvement at a total cost of approximately `7774 crore.
This year, a substantial increase from about
`1545.48 crore to `2500 crore in allocation of funds is
proposed for improvement of roads in Asphalt & Cement
Concrete.
The Master Plan will serve as a guideline for taking up
roads in the next 3 years.
A Pilot Study for assessing the Pavement Condition
Index (PCI) is also being taken up for the first time so as to
assess the PCI of roads, with respect to roughness index,
undulations, potholes, rutting of surface etc., and which will
help in maintenance and management of roads.
It is also proposed to get upto 10% of the estimates of
Capital Works prepared by the Engineering staff of the Road
department instead of getting the same through Design
Consultants.
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It is now proposed to improve 78 km and 149 Km. of
road length in Cement Concrete and Asphalt during 2014-15.
Accordingly, I propose a provision of `954.93 crore and
`1180.74 crore for Cement Concrete & Asphalt Road works
respectively in the year 2014-15.
N.S. Road (Marine Drive) work was done in 1939. It is
now taken up for strengthening & improvement as per STAC
recommendations. Beautification of the central divider is also
proposed by re-designing the same.
I propose, `7 crore in R.E 2013-14 & B.E 2014-15
`40 crore for this project.
Similarly, S.V. Road in Western Suburbs and R.C. Marg
in Eastern Suburbs are proposed to be taken up for
improvement in the year 2014 -15.
2) First Mobility Plan for Mumbai:
It is now proposed to prepare a Comprehensive
Mobility Plan for entire Mumbai City which will help in the
development of transportation network of all modes of transport
including pedestrians, cyclist & Intermediate Public Transport
(IPT) to achieve convenient and cost effective accessibility to
places of employment and education. It will also help in
optimal utilization of funds and human resources.
The Comprehensive Mobility plan will be completed in
2014-15.
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3) Parking Policy :
For the 1st time, a comprehensive Parking Policy has
been proposed which envisages different on-street parking rates
for different locations depending on location of Government
offices, Business Centers / corporate offices where people
frequently visit. The locations have been categorised as A,
B & C with differential rates. It envisages demand
management of Traffic, incentivising Public Transport & I.P.T
vis-a-vis Private transport.
It is now proposed to cover all Pay and Park locations
with operation of hand held devices by appointing agencies
subject to final court order on reservation. New policy on
Resident parking, PPL parking to promote tourism and parking
free Zones near schools is proposed for good governance.
4) New Trenching Policy :-
The trenching policy is now streamlined and the salient
features of which are as under:-
Internal & external utilities should submit their annual
plans for trenching works to be carried out during fair
season.
MCGM appointed contractors will be carrying out the
work of reinstatement which will be monitored by
Trench Tracking System and also audited through Third
Party Quality Auditors.
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It is also approved to levy (right of way) access charges
@ `100/- per metre for existing as well as proposed
external utilities which will fetch around `200 crore per
year.
5) Panel of Third Party Quality Auditors :-
This year a Panel of Third Party Quality Auditors is
formed for the work of quality monitoring & quality control of
road works on day to day basis. Consultants of International
repute, M/s. SGS India Pvt. Ltd. and M/s. Indian Register of
Shipping are Empanelled for Third Party Quality Audit of the
road works. From this year it is also proposed to audit the
works of re-instatement of trenches being carried out by
appointing trenching contractors. 20% of the pot-holes will also
be got audited from the panel of auditors.
6) Road Maintenance & Management System (RMMS):
Taking ahead the implementation of RMMS, the same is
integrated with GIS based pothole tracking & management
system which has enabled transfer of data from one system to
another. Also, the numbering of roads carried out in RMMS is
used in SAP and pothole tracking system, making it a common
feature. The pre-monsoon works are also proposed to be
carried out through RMMS.
The ongoing works will also be monitored in Real Time
through GIS based Live Works System, which will track and
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record the parameters on Asphalt and Concrete Mixing Plants
as well as on site, related to quality and quantity of materials.
The practice of using RMMS will be continued.
7) Mumbai Coastal Road Project:
The Joint Technical Committee constituted by Govt. of
Maharashtra under the chairmanship of Municipal
Commissioner has recommended about 35.6 km. coastal
freeway starting from Nariman point to Malad-Marve Road,
comprising a combination of coastal road on reclamation,
bridges, elevated roads & tunnels on Western side of Mumbai,
which will create badly needed open spaces in Mumbai for
recreation without involving any Real Estate or Building
Development.
Request For Proposal (RFP), for preparation of Detailed
Project Report (DPR) including Environmental Impact Study
and Clearances thereof, Techno Economic Feasibility and
preparation of Bid documents & Bid Process Management,
have been invited from Consultants and the scrutiny is
underway.
8) Think Tank on Mumbai Traffic & Transport Issues:-
Traffic issues in Mumbai need to be addressed on
priority, in a sustainable manner. Providing spaces for road
transportation, inter-modal integration, leaving spaces for
pedestrians, encouraging non-motorist transport, parking, etc.
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are to be dealt with in short and medium term. At the same
time, measures should be such that they are sustainable in the
long run.
As such a multi-disciplinary Think Tank on Mumbai
Traffic & Transport Issues is formed to advise on traffic related
issues to evolve solutions.
The Think Tank consists of experts as well as members
of civil society who will discuss & advise the administration on
transportation planning, incentivizing public transport,
pedestrianization of road spaces etc.
9) Bottleneck Policy:
In order to smoothen the traffic flow in Mumbai, City
and Suburbs, a comprehensive policy for removal of bottleneck,
establishing missing links of D.P. roads, providing alternative
accommodation, compensation to the PAPs is framed.
Dedicated cells under Zonal DMCs have been formed to
expedite implementation of this policy. This will ensure that all
the DP roads come to corporation as soon as possible and we do
not have to wait for request for the development permission in
the adjoining plots to get these roads as setback. The policy is
under execution in eastern suburbs
10) Area Traffic Control (ATC):
In continuation of the World Bank assisted Area Traffic
Control (ATC) project already implemented in Mumbai City
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for 253 Traffic signals, the work of upgradation of remaining
373 Traffic signals in Suburbs area is included in the proposed
Comprehensive Mobility plan to be taken up shortly.
The installation work of Digital countdown timers on
non-conventional traffic signals in Suburbs is proposed to be
taken up in 2014-15.
The display of travel time on existing Variable Message
System (VMS) boards installed at various junctions in Greater
Mumbai is proposed to be taken for installation in 2014-15 and
2015-16.
BRIDGES IN MUMBAI
(` in crore)
Budget
Estimate
2013-14
Revised
Estimates
2013-14
Budget
Estimates
2014-15
Revenue
Expenditure
7.61 6.69 14.00
Capital
Expenditure
310.49 209.74 331.07
Total 318.10 216.43 345.07
Providing bridges is one of the responsibilities of the
Municipal Corporation as per Twelfth Schedule of the
Constitution of India (Article 243 W), Item No.4. In order to
carry out comprehensive inventory of the bridges, as per
STACs recommendation, tenders are being invited for
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appointment of the Consultant for structural condition survey
and to suggest the remedial measures for repairs and
reconstruction of the bridges.
A comprehensive programme for resurfacing of
17 bridges has been undertaken, as per the technical
methodology of resurfacing recommended by the STAC and
the procedure for inviting tenders for the resurfacing of
3 bridges is in process.
Two major bridges underway are Jogeshwari North and
Jogeshwari South. Out of `45 crore for each bridge, provided
in the year 2013-14 budget, the works to the tune of `38 crore
and `18 crore respectively has been completed. The progress
of Jogeshwari South Bridge is in progress by overcoming the
problem of encroachment. Considering the need of work, it is
necessary to carry out the extension of 2 bridges in Western
Suburbs, one is at Jogeshwari (South) from Majas Nalla to
Pratap Nagar and the second bridge is at Jogeshwari (North)
from Ram Mandir to Siddharth Nagar Road No. 2 & 6 and
therefore, amount of `50 crore has been proposed in the budget
for 2014-15 for these works.
It is proposed to undertake bridge works which will
improve the connectivity to decongest the traffic. Department
of Bridges is considering to construct the bridges / flyovers at
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Madh Jetty to Versova Creek, Andheri (West), at Mith Chowky
along Link Road at Marve-Road Junction, Malad (West) and at
the Junction of S.V.Road and Veer Savarkar Bridge,
Goregaon(West) in Western Suburbs and at G.M.Link Road,
Shivaji Nagar & Baiganwadi Junctions and upto Deonar
Dumping Ground Road Junction in Eastern Suburbs.
Bridge Department will also undertake the reconstruction
of Hancock and Carnac ROBs in the city and ROB near Nahur
Railway Station in Eastern Suburbs. New ROBs at Vikhroli
and Vidyavihar Stations are also in pipeline.
FOB on Goregaon-Mulund Link Road is being proposed
for construction.
It is also proposed to reconstruct the FOBs on Mithi
River at Jai-Bhim Nagar and Morarji Nagar, in S Ward.
Subways at CST and Churchgate are also proposed to be
improved and redeveloped, taking into consideration the
heritage precinct character of the area.
MCGM has undertaken the work of remodeling of
10 existing bridges on Mithi River, as per the requirement of
Mithi River Development & Protection Authority (MRDPA).
The works of Bamandayapada Bridge, Ashok Nagar Bridge and
Kranti Nagar Bridge are completed and the works of Kurla-
Kalina Bridge & Vakola Bridge are in progress. The tendering
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procedure for the remaining five bridges, viz. CST Bridge,
Dharavi Bridge, Vaitarna Pipe Line Bridge, Tansa Pipe Line
Bridge and Mahim Causeway Bridge, is in process and the
work of these five bridges will be undertaken after the receipt
of environment clearance/approval from the Ministry of
Environment and Forests (MoEF).
In addition to the above, 23 Bridges, 33 FOBs. and
widening of 8 existing Bridges have been proposed.
STORM WATER DRAINS
(` in crore)
Budget
Estimate
2013-14
Revised
Estimates
2013-14
Budget
Estimates
2014-15
Revenue
Expenditure
284.52 260.52 337.10
Capital
Expenditure
1100.19 927.62 1136.08
Total 1384.71 1188.14 1473.18
BRIMSTOWAD Project
MCGM had been improving its Storm Water Drain
network based on BRIMSTOWAD report of 1993, which
prescribed design criteria of rainfall intensity of 25 mm/hour
with runoff coefficient of 0.5. However, after inundation of
July, 2005, the Fact Finding Committee (Chitale Committee)
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constituted by Government of Maharashtra recommended
revision of criteria, upgrading them to 50 mm/hr and 1 as
run-off coefficient, leading to increase of width as well as depth
of nallas / drains over that recommended in BRIMSTOWAD
report especially in the tidal zone.
The Government of India has sanctioned special funds of
`1200 crore for implementation of BRIMSTOWAD Project as
per DPR of the year 2007, out of which, `1000 crore have been
received till date. Total expenditure incurred till 30.12.2013 is
`1884.34 crore. However, due to increased width and depth of
the drains due to change in design parameters, requirement of
unconventional technology especially in tidal zone and passage
of time particularly due to encroachment issues, total
financial requirement of the project increased from `1200 crore
to `3884.61 crore for which revised DPR is submitted to
Director (WS&LSG), Ministry of U.D., Government of India
on 12.3.2012.
Out of total 58works under BRIMSTOWAD Project,
17 works have been completed till date, while 37 works are in
progress. Work Order for 1 work i.e. Britannia Pumping Station
is being issued shortly. Remaining 3 works are yet to be
tendered. As the city needs to complete these works to protect
itself from any future onslaught of rains equivalent to that of
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July, 2005, MCGM has to go ahead with the full
implementation plan for which the provision of `486.25 crore
has been made in the year 2014-15. Liability of
BRIMSTOWAD works on MCGM budget will continue up to
the year 2015-16.
MCGM has also undertaken Non-BRIMSTOWAD works
for improvement of SWD Network. During the year 2013-14
expenditure of `104.30 crore has been incurred till date on Non
BRIMSTOWAD Project work. The provision of `634.82 crore
is proposed in Budget estimate 2014-15 for
Non- BRIMSTOWAD works.
For SWD project works during the year 2013-14
expenditure of `386.19 crore has been incurred till date.
Provision of `1100.19 crore was made in B.E. 2013-14.
Catchment Engineer Concept
The Catchment Area which is also called Water Shed
Area comprises of ridge and valley portion leading the runoff
from the upstream point to the downstream point, up to the
outfall.
It has been proposed on experimental basis to appoint the
Catchment Engineers in various catchments. The catchment
engineer will have all relevant and comprehensive information
of the catchment area. Mumbai City & Suburbs have been
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divided into total 122 catchment areas for which it is proposed
to appoint about 80 Sub Engineers.
Besides efficient and effective desilting and cleaning of
storm water drains, safety of personnel is also paramount.
Therefore, mechanized cleaning of such drains is being done by
upgrading machinery. Roadside Open Drain Desilting (RODD)
machine with silt container, Robotic Multipurpose excavator
machine and vehicle mounted suction-cum-jetting Machine
with recycling facility is being used.
In the forthcoming financial year 2014-15, it is proposed
to introduce the Operation and Maintenance wing in Eastern
and Western Suburbs on similar lines as that in City section in
order to have better control on redressal of Mechanical and
Electrical issues.
During the year 2013-14 total 4, 87,116 Cu. M. silt has
been removed from Storm Water Drains, Major nallas, Minor
nallas and Mithi river in City and Suburbs, before monsoon.
In Revenue Budget 2014-15 provision of `207.35 crore
is made for maintenance of Storm Water Drains.
Storm Water Pumping Stations
Under the BRIMSTOWAD Project, the work of design
and construction of storm water pumping stations including
supply, delivery, erection, commissioning of mechanical,
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instrumentation & automation work and comprehensive
operation and maintenance of pumping plant at various outfalls
at Haji Ali, Love Grove, Cleave Land Bunder, Britannia and
Irla have been undertaken.
Out of total 8 nos. of pumping stations to be constructed,
pumping stations at Haji Ali and Irla are commissioned in May,
2011. Work of pumping stations at Love Grove and Cleave
Land Bunder are in progress. Pumping station at Lovegrove is
likely to be commissioned from 30 April, 2014 and Cleaveland
Bunder pumping station is proposed to be commissioned by
15 June, 2014. This will provide relief to the flood prone areas
such as Keshavrao Khadye Marg, Dr. Dadasaheb Bhadkamkar
Marg, N.M. Joshi Marg to B.D.D. Chawl, Sane Guruji Marg,
Dadar Market, Bhavani Shankar Road, Fitwala Lane, etc. As
on today, 55 nos. of flooding spots existing in the year 2011 has
been reduced to 40.
The Work Order for construction of pumping station at
Britannia Outfall, Reay Road, is being issued shortly. The
e-tender for proposed storm water pumping station at
Gazdharband is invited and work will be awarded soon.
The provision of `232.41 crore is proposed in Budget
Estimate of 2014-15 for all pumping station works.
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Development of Mithi River
Mithi River under MCGM jurisdiction is being improved
for augmenting its water carriage capacity under direction of
Mithi River Development and Protection Authority set up by
Govt. of Maharashtra.
Construction of retaining wall for a length of 10.3 k.m.
out of 20 k.m. is completed. The work order of 4.2 km retaining
wall in group No.2 & 4 was issued in the year 2011 & work is
in progress. The work of retaining wall of 568 mt. out of 1325
mt. of group no. 2 & work of 1161 mt. out of 2800 mt. of group
no. 4 has been completed. The tenders for group No.1 & 3 will
be invited; however there is an encroachment to an extent of
90% in both the groups which will be required to be removed.
As regards to group No.5, the tender notice is issued & the site
is clear to an extent of 70%, & the work can be started on
issuance of work order. Deepening work of Mithi River has
been completed up to 95%.
A provision of `1136.08 crore is made in Budget
Estimates for 2014-15 for Storm Water Drain works.
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HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES
(` in crore)
Budget
Estimate
2013-14
Revised
Estimates
2013-14
Budget
Estimates
2014-15
Revenue
Expenditure
1885.02 1693.85 2179.35
Capital
Expenditure
659.86 436.14 727.38
Total 2544.88 2129.99 2906.73
Mumbai Aarogya Abhiyan :
`cegbyeF& Deejesie DeefYeeeve' was launched on 7th April, World
Health Day 2010. What began as a campaign for outreach
services to slum population has since then grown into a
comprehensive programme to provide quality health care in
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors.
I am happy to announce that year 2013 saw an
unprecedented growth and augmentation in Health Care
Services both in form of commissioning of New Health Care
facilities & Hospitals and also in areas of concern such as
Mental Health, Diabetes, T.B., Cancer, Dialysis and diagnostic
facilities such as MRI & CT scan.
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Malaria & Dengue Control Programme :-
`cegbyeF& ceb$e', M.C.G.M.s 5 point programme for Malaria
Control is now recognized by Govt. of India as a role model for
control & reduction of prevalence of Malaria in urban settings.
I am happy to note that 2013 witnessed a further downward
trend in prevalence of malaria in mumbai.
Particulars 2010 2011 2012 2013 % reduction (in
comparison with
2010)
Cases 76755 39822 16086 10565 86%
SPR 5.5 2.4 1 0.7 87%
Death 145 69 45 30 79%
While mumbai has remarkably controlled the once
widespread prevalence of malaria, M.C.G.M. has also put in
place a programme to control new global concern of dengue.
Dispensary upgradation programme.
Under this programme over 100 dispensaries have been
given the necessary facelift and have been branded to ensure
qualitative primary health care service delivery. I have also
proposed adequate provision for the reconstruction of fifteen
existing dispensaries.
While 13 new dispensaries are in the process of being
commissioned in the current year 2013-14, I have also proposed
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adequate provision to commission another 15 new dispensaries
especially in slums.
Aarogya Camps
Innovative outreach campaign launched by M.C.G.M.
during monsoon 2011, for reaching primary health care services
to the door steps of communities living in slums, is being
continuously strengthened, and has significantly helped MCGM
in ensuring early detection and correct treatment of not only
malaria & dengue but also diseases of high prevalence such as
diabetes & T.B.
Maternity Home upgradation programme :-
74,754 out of 1,75,208 (42.66%) babies born in Mumbai
are born under a MCGM roof. I am happy to announce
`megjef#ele ceele=lJe DeefYeeeve' M.C.G.M.s progamme to upgrade
and augment maternity home services.
2 new maternity homes at Kherwadi & at Bail Bazar,
Kurla will be commissioned during the year 2014.
Construction for 5 new maternity homes (Kasai wada at
Kurla, Shivaji Nagar & Maharashtra Nagar at Govandi,
Malvani & Pathanwadi at Malad) will begin in 2014, and
I have proposed adequate budget provision for the same.
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Adequate budget has also been proposed for
reconstruction of maternity homes at Deonar, Vile Parle
and Goregaon and major structural repairs of maternity
home at Mahim.
5 maternity homes (Marol, Oshivara, Mother & Child
Hospital Magathane, Chembur Naka & Bhandup) will be
augmented as Sentinel Centers while 6 maternity homes
will be upgraded (Vile Parle, Akurli Road, Borivali,
Deonar, Mulund & Mahim).
Overall it is proposed to add 130 new maternity beds,
25 new NICU beds and 130 new pediatric beds to ensure
qualitative health care services for the mother & new
born.
Life long commitment for Diabetic Care :-
MCGM had, in the previous year, commissioned
55 diabetic dispensaries, becoming the first Corporation to offer
lifelong medication for diabetes at the primary health care level.
This commitment to non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
will be further strengthened in this year & I have proposed
adequate budget for the same.
Mumbai Mission for Tuberculoses (TB) control :-
T.B. and especially DRTB (Drug Resistant TB) has been
an area of concern in recent years. I am happy to note
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that in order to ensure early diagnosis of DRTB, 4 Gene
Xperts (at Govandi, Kurla, Shivadi & Kandivali) have
been commissioned in the year 2013. I am further happy
to note that LPA (Line Probe Assay) diagnostic facilities
has been commissioned at Shivadi T.B. Hospital. I am
confident that introduction of these state-of-art diagnostic
facilities will improve early detection of DRTB, thereby
ensuring control and reduction of drug resistant TB in the
years to come.
India first hospital for DRTB, provision for which was
made in the previous year has also been commissioned in
the year 2013 thereby addressing a felt need in treatment
of DRTB patients.
Govt. of India has acknowledged MCGMs efforts
towards control & reduction of DRTB in Mumbai. I am
happy to note that Govt. of India has approved in
principle the new proposed algorithm for even earlier
detection of XDRTB (Xtremely Drug Resistant TB) and
patient-centric individualized treatment regime. Govt. of
India has also approved in principle nutritional support to
DRTB patients of Mumbai.
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I am also happy to note that Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation (BMGF) has joined hands with MCGM in
Mumbai Mission for T.B. control.
I am confident that we will be able to achieve significant
reduction in the prevalence of DRTB in Mumbai due to
these united efforts.
Dialysis Services :-
Acknowledging the need for more dialysis services in the
suburbs at affordable rates, MCGM has commissioned
67 dialysis beds in the year 2013 through Public Private
Partnership (PPP).
I am happy to note that commissioning of 67 beds for
affordable dialysis has also resulted in a general reduction of
dialysis charges in the private sector thereby addressing a major
concern of patients in need of dialysis.
Similarly another 100 affordable dialysis beds will be
commissioned in the year 2014-15 ensuring much needed relief
for patients in need of dialysis.
24 X 7 Helpline for Stress Depression & Mental Wellbeing:-
I am happy to note that `efnleietpe' a 24 X 7 Helpline for
mental wellbeing (Tel. 24131212) has been launched in the
year 2013. It is proposed to further augment MCGMs services
in the era of Mental Wellbeing in the year 2014-15.
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Diagnostic services :-
I am happy to announce that First Ever MRI centers in
public sectors were commissioned at Kandivali Shatabdi &
Govandi Shatabdi Hospitals in 2013, thereby addressing a
major need of affordable MRI centers in the suburbs.
In order to further ensure availability of CT scan & MRI
services to Mumbaikars in the suburbs at affordable rates,
MCGM is in the process of finalizing 5 CT scan centers
(Bhabha Hospital, Kurla, MT Agarwal Hospital, Mulund(W),
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Centenery Hospital, Kandivali,
Siddharth Hospital, Goregaon & Cooper Hospital, Andheri) and
3 MRI centers (Rajawadi Hospital, Ghatkkopar,
Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackray Hospital, Jogeshwari
& Cooper Hospital, Andheri) through PPP (Public Private
Partnership).
Cancer Care :-
I am happy to note that 75 bedded chemotherapy services
have been initiated at Nair Hospital in 2013, thereby
helping in reduction of waiting period for chemotherapy.
I propose to further augment cancer care services in
MCGM hospitals in the year 2014-15.
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In order to ensure affordable cancer care to the needy,
MCGM is in the process of finalizing cancer care
hospital at affordable rates through PPP at the sites of
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Maternity Home at Reay Road
and Gaurabai Maternity Home at Kamathipura. I am
confident that these 2 Cancer Care hospitals will, in the
years to come, address the crying demand for affordable
cancer care.
State-of-Art Centre for Burns :-
I have proposed adequate budget provisions to augment
the existing Burns Centre at Sion Hospital & Kasturba Hospital
and create a State-of-Art Burns Centre at the newly
commissioned Cooper Hospital.
Peripheral Hospitals :-
I am happy to note that MCGM has successfully
commissioned 3 new hospitals at Kandivali, Andheri &
Jogeshwari in 2013 thereby creating additional 850 beds
in the suburbs. This has helped in bridging the gap
between demand for & supply of beds in the public
sector to an extent.
With a view to ensure enhancement of affordable beds
and healthcare services along the eastern corridor, I have
proposed adequate budget provision for redevelopment
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of Shatabdi Hospital at Govandi, K.M.J. Phule Hospital
at Vikhroli, M.T. Agarwal Hospital at Mulund, work for
which will begin in the year 2014.
Similarly, in order to enhance health care services in the
eastern suburb, I have proposed adequate budget
provision for a 500 bedded new hospital at Bhandup,
which when commissioned will become a part of KEM
Group of Hospitals and work for which will also begin in
the year 2014.
Adequate budget provision has also been proposed for
phase II of redevelopment of Bhagvati Hospital, Borivali
and reconstruction of Kasturba Cross Road, Borivali.
I am also happy to announce that MCGM will be
commissioning its 4th
Medical College at Cooper
Hospital in the year 2014-15 for which suitable budget
has been proposed.
I had, in last budget, announced the concept of paying
beds for the middle class. I am happy to note that
106 paying beds have been commissioned in 2013 in the
newly commissioned hospitals at Dr. Babasaheb
Ambedkar Centenary Hospital, Cooper Hospital and
Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Hospital and
have been welcomed by the middle class and tax payers.
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MCGM also plans to add another 500 such paying beds
for the middle class in next 3 years.
Major Hospitals :-
At the helm of M.C.G.Ms 3 tier health care systems are
the 3 renowned major hospitals. I have proposed
adequate budget provision of `126 crore for procuring
state of art equipment in all the 3 major hospitals.
Similarly, I have also proposed adequate budget
provision to further augment health facilities, especially
ICU & NICU facilities at 3 major hospitals.
MCGM beds at Seven Hills hospital :-
I am also happy to note that M.C.G.M. has finally signed
MoU with the Seven Hills Hospital and has operationalized
MCGM quota thereat.
Beautification & upgradation of Crematoriums :-
M.C.G.M. has in principle accepted the policy of conversion
of wood based crematoriums into PNG based green
crematoriums. Accordingly, work for the following 8
crematorium in Phase I and 12 crematoriums in Phase II will
commence in early 2014. It will be our endavour to convert
all wood based crematoriums into green crematoriums over
the period of next 5 years.
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Phase I
1. Shivaji Park 2. Amboli 3. Babhai 4. Charai 5. Sion 6. Undarai (Malad) 7. Dahanukar Wadi 8. Daulat Nagar.
Phase II
1. Worli 2. Reay road 3. Bhoiwada 4. Oshiwara 5. Aarey colony 6. Teachers Colony 7. Marvey Road 8. Wadar pada 9. Sonapur Kurla 10. Tagor Nagar 11. Chandan Wadi 12. Mulund Composite
Several demands have been made to MCGM for
development of Hindu, Muslim & Christians crematoriums
in various areas of Mumbai. Due note has been taken of
these demands and the same will be incorporated in the D.P.
revision exercise currently underway.
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EDUCATION
Primary Education
(` in crore)
Budget
Estimate
2013-14
Revised
Estimates
2013-14
Budget
Estimates
2014-15
Revenue
Expenditure
2115.45 1677.15 2312.96
Capital
Expenditure
356.98 217.43 345.38
Total 2472.43 1894.58 2658.34
The Budget Estimates for the year 2014-2015 of the
Education department is `2658.34 crore as compared to Budget
Estimates of `2472.43 crore in 2013-14.
1. Introduction of Semi English pattern of
education in MCGM Schools
It is rightly believed that the education imparted in the
mother-tongue is more effective. However the knowledge of
modern technology, computer science and computer software
being mainly available in English language, so also the new
jobs and the economic transactions requiring adequate
knowledge of English, make parents and students to prefer
education in English medium. Keeping these counter factors in
mind, the MCGM has decided to introduce the Semi English
pattern of instructions in its schools. It has been introduced in
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177 schools during 2013-2014. The results are encouraging, as
enrollment in many of these schools has increased. The Semi
English pattern of instructions is proposed to be rolled out in all
the 1150 schools in a phased manner during next five years.
Under this pattern Mathematics and Science are taught in
English language and the rest of the subjects in mother tongue.
2. English language training to MCGM teachers
For effective implementation of Semi-English pattern of
teaching it is necessary to impart English language training to
MCGM teachers. The British Council, a world leader in
English language training has undertaken the training of
MCGM teachers. An MOU has been signed with British
Council to train 9600 MCGM teachers during next five years.
Under this programme every teacher is given 20 days training
per year for two years. Training of 2400 teachers has already
started.
3. Connecting MCGM schools and education offices through internet
Computerization and automation is to be introduced in all
the MCGM schools and different branch offices of Education
Department. The Hardware in the form of computers, printers,
and scanners will be provided in all the schools alongwith
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broadband internet services. For this purpose budget of
`2.38 crore is proposed in the year 2014-2015.
4. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
As per schedule appended to the R.T.E. Act, 2009, it is
necessary to comply with the requirements of norms and
standards as laid out in Sections 19 and 25 of the Act.
Neighbourhood school is to be provided within one kilometer
for Standard I to V and within 3 kilometers for Standard VI to
VIII. Following works / actions are proposed in the financial
year 2014-2015 to comply with RTE Act :-
a) Starting of VIII Standard in 100 MCGM schools,
which are currently upto VII standard.
b) Construction of 9 new school buildings and
reconstruction of 8 school buildings with additional
classrooms proposed for complying with the
requirement of satisfying PTR (Pupil Teacher Ratio)
and Classroom Ratio.
c) Implementation of School Management Information
System and Child Tracking System.
d) Providing Bus fare for easy transport wherever
neighborhood school is not available within the
prescribed limits. An outlay of `76 Lakhs for primary
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schools and of `4 Lakh for secondary schools is
proposed during the financial year 2014-2015.
5. Upgradation of Science Labs
Concepts of science are better understood by the students
through the experiments in science labs. Provision of
`1.50 crore is proposed for upgradation of science labs in
50 secondary schools.
6. Powai high level Scout and Guide camp site upgradation
Scout and Guide camp is located at the picturesque seven
acre site at Powai. Scouts and Guides camps, Roads Safety
Patrol units of students and sports camps are arranged regularly
at this site. A master plan of development of the camp site with
facilities of adventure sports like rock climbing, valley
crossing, wall climbing, rope climbing, monkey bridge etc. is
initiated. It is proposed to upgrade and develop the camp site in
phased manner. During the financial year 2014-2015 a budget
of `1.02 crore is proposed for this purpose.
7. Virtual Classroom
In the year 2013-14, MCGM, through 4 studios, has
extended interactive education system of virtual classes in 480
Primary and Secondary Schools of Marathi, Hindi, English and
Urdu medium. Audio-visual education imparted in
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360 Primary Schools and 120 Secondary Schools by relay of
lectures from Primary and Secondary Teachers and experts
proved to be more effective. A budgetary provision of
`8.12 crore is proposed in the Primary School budget and `4.50
crore in the Secondary School budget of 2014-15 for this
purpose.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
(` in crore)
Budget
Estimate
2013-14
Revised
Estimates
2013-14
Budget
Estimates
2014-15
Revenue
Expenditure
1618.13 1395.10 1789.83
Capital
Expenditure
260.95 93.65 446.97
Total 1879.08 1488.75 2236.80
Cleaning of roads and other municipally owned premises
is done by MCGM. However, maintaining cleanliness and
collecting of solid waste and to transport to municipal
collection point is the responsibility of the owners of the
premises. Mumbai has large colonies belonging to State Govt,
Central Govt, MHADA, BPT and privately owned, where
responsibility of solid waste is with the owners. A policy
decision has been taken to extend cleanliness facility in all such
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colonies by levying service charges. Such a system has been
implemented in Bandra-Kurla Complex owned by MMRDA.
House gullies especially in the island city are privately
owned, but are big accumulators of solid waste. MCGM has
made arrangement with NGOs to clean these house gullies.
890 volunteers have been deployed so far.
Budget provision 2014-15 - `15.03 crore
MMRDA is constructing housing colonies for
accommodating project affected persons. Though cleanliness is
the responsibility of PAPs occupying the units, they are unable
to keep their premises clean. MCGM has taken this
responsibility.
Budget provision 2014-15 - `2.74 crore
Slums residing near the