Amid stiff opposition, Mayor Tony Chammany on Tuesday declared the Corporation Budget 2013-14 passed.

In
addition to the earlier announcements, an additional budgetary
allocation of `75 lakh has been made to each division. Also a decision
has been made to take a loan for `10 crore to settle the debts.  The
decision to declare the budget without proper discussion with the
finance committee has invited severe criticism from the Opposition,
following which the Mayor declared a session break and later restarted
after holding talks with the finance committee.

The highlight of
the budget discussion on Tuesday was the revised fund allotment of `75
lakh to each division and the settlement of debts of contractors with a
loan of `10 crore. The Mayor said that importance will be given to the
construction of bio toilets at all prime locations and steps will be
taken to monitor waste dumping along the road.

CCTV cameras will be installed to monitor this.

A
high mast light will be placed at Fort Kochi beach. The land
acquisition for Piravom drinking water project will be put on a fast
track and the road work in Thammanam- Pulleppady route might get delayed
owing to pipe-laying projects in other parts of the  city.

He
said the master plan for the pedestrian walkway will be looked into and
Subhash Park will be renovated to meet international standards.

Required
funds will be allotted to Shanthi Bhavan and Sneha Bhavan. The needful
will be done to provide education to the children of migrant labourers.

The
Rotary club has taken up the responsibility to renovate the crematorium
at Ravipuram. The green signal has been given for the further
discussion for smooth functioning of pre-paid autos and pre-paid taxis
like other states.