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VADODARA, Jan 28: A hike in the councillors fodwari and quota to Rs 10 lakh, imposition of the house and water taxes on those availing Vadodara Municipal Corporation’s facilities outside the city limits, imposition of fire tax on high rise buildings, life time vehicle tax and octroi while cancellation of the proposed house tax within the city as well as general taxes will be the highlights of the final budget to be released by the Standing Committee on Friday.
Mayors’ summit: A delegation comprising Mayor Bharti Vyas and Municipal Commissioner G R Aloria on Thursday left for Honolulu, Hawaii Island, USA, to participate in the Mayors Asia-Pacific Environment Summit-1999′ to be held at Honolulu from January 31 to February 3. The seminar aims to develop solutions to the environmental challenges facing cities and local communities and to promote sustainable development in the Asia Pacific Region. The delegation will present the scenario of Vadodara city with regard to civic amenities such as water supply, sewerage, waste water treatment, solid waste management and urban governance, efforts undertaken for the betterment of the same and scope for future vis a vis other cities in Gujarat and the country.
Holiday: The Municipal School Board has announced a holiday on Friday for teachers of municipal schools, balwadis and class IV workers under the Board who had participated in the Bal Mela ’99 organised by the Board between January 24 and 26 here. However, the Board office will remain open.
