Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
The annual budget presented by the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC) on Wednesday places strong emphasis on environmental sustainability, sports promotion, and educational development, along with key civic improvements.
Green Bonds Initiative
In a first, CSMC plans to raise Rs 200 crore through Green Bonds, following the model of cities like Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and Nashik. The bonds, to be listed on the stock exchange, will fund eco-friendly projects. With a 25 per cent central government subsidy and 10% incentive, the total available funds could rise to Rs 270 crore.
Clean city push
A major allocation of Rs 121.5 crore has been made for solid waste management, covering waste collection, MRF centres, legacy waste processing, and public awareness programmes. The aim is to bring the city among India’s top 10 cleanest cities.
Green & Urban Development
Garden in every prabhag with a Rs 9.7 crore allocation
Rs 2.5 crore for digital tree census with QR coding
Rs 1 crore for Siddharth Garden and Rs 1 crore for a botanical garden
Animal welfare measures
Rs 50 lakh for collar belts for stray dogs
Rs 1 crore for sterilisation, pet parks, and a dog crematorium
Proposal for a dog shelter
Sports development
A total of Rs 61 crore has been allocated:
Rs 50 crore for Garware Stadium
Rs 10 crore for playgrounds
Rs 2.5 crore for indigenous sports
Table tennis academy in Baijipura
Disaster management
Rs 10 crore for equipment and training
Rs 2 crore for a disaster management centre
Rs 16 crore for vehicles
Healthcare boost
Ayurvedic centre (Rs 1 crore)
Eye hospital (Rs 20 lakh)
Multi-speciality hospital (Rs 1 crore)
AI-enabled medical equipment and EVs for services
Education focus
Rs 5 crore for new classrooms
Introduction of AI, robotics, foreign languages, and competitive exam centres
School bands to be established
Mechanical upgrades
Rs 2.85 crore for a pothole patching machine
Rs 2.4 crore for fleet management system
Additional machinery for construction waste processing
The budget highlights CSMC’s push toward sustainable urban development while strengthening infrastructure, education, and sports facilities across the city.