Brace for hefty hike in property, vehicle taxes in Ahmedabad

Though a major portion of the revenue earned by the AMC is attributed to the grant in lieu of octroi tax (31%), with a hike in property tax, the corporation is expected to have an increase in the revenue earned from Rs 350 crore to Rs 490 crore, an increase of 40%.

Similarly, from water and conservancy taxes, the estimated increase in revenue to be earned by the AMC could be from Rs 165 crore to Rs 210 crore, an increase of 27%. An increase of Rs 18 crore is expected to be earned from the hike in vehicle tax. Thus, earning around Rs 211 crore extra revenue from hike in taxes.

Budget proposals

Water meters. No BU permission without installation of water meters in new buildings

Methane gas bottling at Pirana dump and generation of 14.4 million units of electricity from biogas

500 MLD secondary-treated water at Vasna to be given to Dholera SIR at Rs 4.30/kl

Rs 225 for development of water sports on the riverfront. Roads on reclaimed land

Solar light plants at AMC offices, Naroda Road, Memco Complex and Sardar Patel Stadium to save 70 per cent on power bill.

New flyovers at Helmet Junction, Anjali Cinema, Dinesh Chambers, Hatkeshwar, Income Tax Office and Shyamal Char Rasta