The Mayor-in-Council (MiC) in Indore on Thursday rejected a proposal to upgrade property tax rate zones for over 50 localities, including 29 newly integrated villages. The revision would have shifted developing areas from lower tax brackets (Zone 5) to premium brackets (Zones 1 and 2).
Cinema Licence Fee and Housing Approvals
The MiC, chaired by Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav, approved a uniform licencing fee for every individual cinema screen showcasing commercial advertisements without prior IMC authorization. The council also sanctioned invitation of tenders to construct 8,100 housing units under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana 2.0.
Workforce Regularisation and Medical Assistance
In-principal approval was granted to regularize the corporation’s regulated (viniyamit) workforce under existing statutory rules. Additionally, the medical financial assistance programme for Safai Mitras has been expanded to cover drainage department workers in case of accidental emergencies.
Infrastructure Projects
The council approved shifting of primary sewer networks to facilitate flyover construction at Chandan Nagar square and sanctioned repair funds for damaged service road near the newly built Sant Shri Sevalal Bridge at Phooti Kothi Square. Tender approvals were cleared for laying feeder mains, testing, and commissioning overhead water tanks under Indore Water Supply System.
Environmental Initiatives
For environmental metrics, MiC approved installing 10 large rainwater harvesting recharge structures across the city and finalized trading protocols for International Renewable Energy Certificates generated by IMC’s 60 MW solar plant in Jalud.
