The Times of India          30.11.2013

Aurangabad Municipal Corporation receives Rs 8.52 crore for city roads

AURANGABAD: The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), which has recently received a sum of Rs 8.52 crore on account of 1% cess on sale and purchase of properties within the city limits in 2012-13, on Friday said that it would utilise the fund for development of roads.

Municipal commissioner Harshdeep Kamble said that the civic body had already earmarked a fund of Rs 30 crore for the development of 18 selected roads. "The amount (Rs 8.52 crore), which has recently been received, will be used under the road development fund," he said.

Kamble also said that the civic body would declare a final list of selected roads on December 3. "We will soon initiate the process of road construction and also call tenders for the same," he said.

Kamble said that if possible the municipal body would also use new technology called 'white topping' for the construction. The technology is quite common in cities like Mumbai and Pune where roads do not develop potholes for more than 15 years after construction.