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NDMC Approves Key Civic Upgrades: Dark Spots, Parking, AYUSH Hospital & More
- •The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) approved an Rs 18-crore proposal to enhance road lighting and eliminate dark spots by installing new octagonal poles and electrical infrastructure.
- •A 50-bed AYUSH Hospital-cum-Research Centre, a Rs 55-crore project, received in-principle approval, to be built in Sarojini Nagar with a 50-50 partnership between MoHUA and NDMC.
- •The council approved re-inviting bids for an intelligent integrated parking system across three clusters to provide real-time information on parking availability and reduce pollution.
- •Other key decisions include setting up a model computer-based test centre, updating recruitment rules for NDMC cadres, and approving the draft Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws, 2026.
- •Infrastructure projects like the rehabilitation of an old sewer line, hiring water-recycling sewer cleaning machines, and strengthening the water supply network were also approved.
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The New Delhi Municipal Council approved several civic measures, including an Rs 18-crore proposal to upgrade road lighting to eliminate dark spots, a 50-bed AYUSH hospital and research centre in Sarojini Nagar, and an intelligent integrated parking system with real-time tracking. Additional approvals featured a model computer-based test centre in Moti Bagh, updated recruitment rules for employees, and new solid waste management bye-laws.
The 50-bed AYUSH Hospital-cum-Research Centre at Sarojini Nagar is a Rs 55-crore project built through a 50-50 per cent partnership between the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the NDMC. It will provide treatments under traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha, and will include inpatient facilities.
The council approved re-inviting bids for an intelligent integrated parking system covering three parking clusters to provide commuters with real-time information on parking availability. Additionally, a 50 per cent concession on parking charges was approved for electric vehicles at NDMC-managed sites.
