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Mumbai: An expenditure of Rs. 28 crore 31 lakh was made from the coffers of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation for Bhoomi Pujan, Udghatan, Lokarpan, Jangi processions held in the city and suburbs before the implementation of the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha Election Code of Conduct.
The Election Commission of India implemented the Code of Conduct on 16 March 2024. Thereafter, the code of conduct came into effect in the state on 15 October 2024. Before that, various projects of Municipal Corporation of Mumbai as well as MMRDA, MSRDC etc. were dedicated, Bhoomipujan and inauguration was done with great pomp. The grand pavilion, platform, seating arrangement, cleanliness, newspaper, advertisements given to news channels, colors on the arrival route of important persons, roadblocks etc. have been spent from the treasury of the municipality. For the preparations and arrangements of the war procession held in Ghatkopar, the Mumbai municipality itself has to spend funds. . There was a controversy over the cost of this procession, but due to political pressure, the municipal corporation had to spend the money. Mumbai Sea Coastal Road, inauguration of some flyovers in Mumbai, ground laying of some projects including the inauguration of the first phase of ‘Metro 3’ project, other ceremonies were held before the code of conduct for Lok Sabha elections came into effect. The municipal administration has to meet the expenses of these programs from the funds proposed for various works in the budget of the financial year 2023-24. In the financial year 2021-22 before that, the municipal corporation had spent only Rs. In comparison, in the year 2023-24, the municipal corporation has to bear a huge financial burden.
Highest Expenditure in ‘A’ Division* The Municipal Corporation has spent the highest amount of Rs.45 million for various works organized in the area of Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s ‘A’ Division office which includes Colaba, Cuff Parade, Nariman Point, Churchgate, CSMT area. Under that, three crore 70 lakh rupees have been spent by the Municipal Corporation for programs within the G-North division office limits which include Dadar, Mahim. Also, Rs 3 crore 30 lakh have been spent in H-East area, Rs 2 crore 55 lakh in K-East area, Rs 2 crore in F-North area, Rs 1 crore 83 lakh in P-South, Rs 1 crore 58 lakh in B division office limits. .
