New delhi -NDMC organizing ‘Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ in a series of events by involving all stake holders – Kuljeet Singh Chahal
New Delhi, February 23, 2022.
New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) in its Council Meeting held today presided over by Shri Dharmendra in the presence of Vice Chairperson – NDMC, Shri Satish Upadhyay, MLA & Member NDMC, Shri Virender Singh Kadiyan apart from other NDMC Members Shri Kuljeet Singh Chahal, Shri Girish Sachdeva & Smt Vishakha Sailanim, Shri Vikas Anand – Commissioner EDMC and Secretary-NDMC – Ms. Isha Khosla considered and approved the Citizen Centric and Employee welfare proposals in the agenda items placed before it.
Vice Chairperson Shri Satish Upadhyay said that NDMC is a power discom and intends to make itself a complete Green Energy consumer. NDMC has embarked upon an ambitious journey of shifting to a 100% renewable energy municipal body of the Country. NDMC has decided to not renew its power purchase agreement with thermal power generating stations after its expiry. In parallel NDMC is taking up fresh purchase agreements with only renewable power providers including hydel and solar energy.
He informed that Council approved the procurement of 142 MW hydro power from Teesta-III on Medium term basis i.e. for three years and further extendable upto two years through M/s PTC India Ltd. @ Rs.5.03/kWh (inclusive transmission charges and losses) at delivery point which is NDMC area.
Shri Kuljeet Singh Chahal informed that NDMC has set a target to achieve 100% green energy in NDMC area in phase manner as following
Energy Capacity and Mode Percentage (%) Time line
142 MW
(Hydro Power) 32% 2022
150MW
(Solar) 65% 2023
100MW
(Hydro Power) 83% 2024
Balanced
(Mixed Power) 100% 2025
Shri Kuljeet Singh Chahal proposed in the meeting that all the projects will be designed in NDMC area with the zeal of Central Vista Design and aesthetic look so that we create the NEW NDMC – IN NEW INDIA
Shri Upadhyay informed that it has been observed that the condition of some avenue roads has deteriorated and completed five year period, and it has been decided that Strengthening and Resurfacing of these avenue roads is required to be done with cold milling process for improving the riding quality of avenue roads and for maintaining existing level of road. Details of these roads are as under:-1.Tilak Marg, 2.KG Marg, 3. Dr.Zakir Hussain Marg, 4.Pandara Road, 5. Tolstoy Marg, 6.Hailey Road, 7. Tansen Marg,8. Babar Road. ∙ The total cost of the project is Rs.7,25,80,900/-
Shri Kuljeet Singh Chahal also proposed in the meeting that the logo of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav should be included in all road signage to celebrate the 75th years of Independence of India in Capital City.
Shri Girish Sachdeva informed that 120 TYPE-II FLATS For EMPLOYEES AT SECTOR-VII, PUSHP VIHAR, SAKET, NEW DELHI (COMPOSITE WORK) required the Sewage Treatment Plant with the capacity 100 KLD (MBBR Based). For proper commissioning of STP various mechanical and filter parts are needed to installed in it. This STP is based on MBBR technology.
Council has approved the detailed estimate amounting to Rs- 50,79,900/- with 5% contingencies for supplying, installation, testing and commissioning of all mechanical & filter parts of Sewage Treatment Plant for the capacity 100 KLD (MBBR Based) with two years running and maintenance cost.
Shri Kuljeet Singh Chahal said that the council anonymously agreed in principle the residential complex in Pusph Vihar to be known as “Amrit Mahotsav Parisar”.
Smt Vishakha Sailani informed that Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of it’s people, culture and achievements.
Under the true spirit of ‘Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, NDMC has organised 27 events in a series involving all stake holders of NDMC i.e. students, citizens, officers and staff of NDMC, RWA and MTA etc.
Smt Vishakha Sailani also proposed that the health facilities for the regular employees should be also applicable for al RMR, TMR and contract employees. She proposed in the Council meeting that a detailed proposal for the health welfare schemes may be framed for the all types of NDMC employees.
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