New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) in its Council Meeting held today approved various citizen centric infrastructure proposals. Meeting was presided over by Minister of State for External Affairs & Culture, Govt. of India - Meenakashi Lekhi. The others present in the meeting were Chairperson – NDMC, Amit Yadav, Vice-Chairperson- Satish Upadhyay, MLA & Member NDMC, Virender Singh Kadian, other Council Members – Kuljeet Singh Chahal, Vishakha Sailani, Girish Sachdeva, Ravi Kumar Arora and Secretary - NDMC, Dr. Ankita Chakravarty.
The important citizen centric, infrastructures proposals are as follows:
1. NDMC Policy regarding installation of communication towers by Cellular and Basic Telecom Operators on Rooftop/ Ground Base within the premises and in the area under the jurisdiction of the NDMC.
Council approved to circulate NDMC Draft Cellular Tower Policy for inviting public comments including various cellular operators and infrastructure providers.
2. Engagement of consultant for management of NDMC surplus/deficit power through sale/purchase at Energy Exchange.
The Council approved to appoint M/S NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. as Consultant for management of NDMC surplus/deficit power through sale/purchase at Energy Exchange.
3- Policy for allotment and usage of municipal spaces by Government bodies.
The Council approved the renewal the policy to make any new allotments to government bodies, as per Section 141 of the NDMC Act 1994.