Lease-free city, no tax on 500 sq ft dwellings

Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Dayashankar Tiwari, Sanjay Bhende, Pravin Datke, Dr Milind Mane, Rajesh Bagdi, Girish Vyas, Anil Sole, Dr Vikas Mahatme, Jaiprakash Gupta, Rajesh Bagdi releasing BJP’s manifesto for NMC polls, on Sunday. (Pic by Satish Raut)

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BJP released its manifesto based on the suggestions it received from over 4 lakh citizens
Fulfilled 90% promises made in 2017 polls, claimed BJP
Failed to provide 24x7 water supply, admitted BJP City President

After fulfilling 90% of its promises made in 2017 municipal polls, now Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has come up with new promises through its manifesto for the upcoming local body polls. BJP City President Dayashankar Tiwari said, “In our previous manifesto, we had promised to provide 24x7 water supply, which we failed to provide. This time, we have already started laying new water supply pipelines so that people would get 24x7 fresh and clean water. Before we came to power, people were getting water through only 8 tanks. Now, we supply water from 103 tanks. In fact, we have strengthened the water supply system. Under Amrit Yojana, we have started a new water supply system worth Rs 315 crore.”

We have already distributed 60,000 ownership rights to the people and now, we will give it a momentum. People are facing a lot of problems as far as lease on the land is concerned. Our aim is to make Nagpur lease-free city,” said Tiwari. During the release of the manifesto during a ceremony held at Hotel Tuli Imperial, on Sunday, those present were Nagpur’s Guardian Minister and BJP’s Head for local body polls in Maharashtra Chandrashekhar Bawankule, City Election Head Sanjay Bhende, MLA Pravin Datke, ex-MLC Prof Anil Sole, ex-MLA and Graduate polls head Sudhakar Kohale, ex-MLA Girish Vyas, MLC Dr Parinay Fuke, ex-MLA Dr Milind Mane, ex-Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Dr Vikas Mahatme, Treasurer Rajesh Bagdi, State General Secretary Jaiprakash Gupta, ex-Mayor Nanda Jichkar, General Secretary Vishnu Changde, Chhotya Borikar, Member of manifesto team Nandini Paithankar and others.

BJP has vowed to make schools run by Nagpur Municipal Corporation hi-tech. The municipal body will be setting up hawker zone in each Assembly constituency, Nagpur will become first zero carbon footprint city in the country. The system will be developed wherein youngsters will get good employment opportunities on the basis of skills to be imparted to them in Nagpur only. The BJP has prioritised public opinion in the 2026 municipal elections. An all-inclusive manifesto was prepared based on suggestions gathered from over four lakh people in Nagpur--online offline both. They include issues concerning citizens, business owners, students, labourers, and those working in the healthcare sector. The BJP has incorporated the public needs and development priorities in its roadmap.

500 sq ft houses to be tax-free

In its manifesto, BJP has assured that there will be no Property Tax charged to the houses admeasuring 500 sq.ft. The proposal in that regard has been sent to State Government. In the past, on several occasions, the BJP took initiative wherein the interest on Property Tax was exempted.
Number of gardens increased from 18 to 203 n Process of tree-cutting to be made more transparent n Bhandewadi will be made garbage-free
People from Hindu community returned from Pakistan to be given ownership rights
Time-bound scheme to make Ambazari lake free of water pollution and water hyacinth
Beautification of Futala, Sonegaon, Gandhisagar, Sakkardara, Naik lake.
Sewage Treatment Plants to be installed at various places
Toll-free number to be developed for providing citizens the necessary services
Mankapur Sports Stadium to be constructed and Sports University to be set up.
Sports Zones to be set up in the space under the flyovers.
Smart washrooms in the markets separately for women.
On the lines of Suresh Bhat Sabhagruh, in every Assembly constituency, such theatres will be developed.
E-library in every Assembly constituency
As per the needs, new Fire Brigade stations will be opened, modern equipment to be introduced.
Crematoriums, Kabrastans to be beautified and facilitated.

Over 44% citizens find Nagpur a liveable city

The survey conducted by BJP for the people’s feedback received a fantastic response. Over 44 per cent people found Nagpur as liveable city. 65% people feel that the water resources of Nag Nadi, Pili Nadi and others should be conserved. 47% people said Nagpur has changed completely. 75% people have given 100 marks to Metro, 46.3% found Outer Ring Road better. Most of the feedback was received from South West Nagpur (23.94%) followed by West Nagpur (18.99%), Central Nagpur (14.11%), East Nagpur (10.95%), North Nagpur (9.89%).

Corporators to resolve issues of any ward in Prabhag

A lot of people have complained that the corporators in one prabhag avoid responding to the complaints of the people citing reason that the issue is not of their ward in a Prabhag. When asked about it, Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said, “We have asked our corporators to answer people’s calls without differentiating the issues ward-wise. The person from Prabhag A can’t ignore if people approach with the problems of Prabhag B. BJP has taken cognizance of this particular aspect and our corporators will work on those lines.”