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23 Jul 2024
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) faces scrutiny over its Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP) housing schemes due to significant structural issues. The Kishanwadi housing project, consisting of 94 blocks and 3,008 houses, has 24 blocks declared dilapidated, affecting 896 homes. Built between 2010 and 2012, these houses showed defects from the first monsoon season, including leaks and falling plaster. VMC claims poor maintenance by residents, while residents blame substandard construction. Safety concerns heightened after a ceiling collapse in Jambuva resulted in a fatality.Read more
14 Aug 2023
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) is facing challenges in collecting Rs 100 crore in dues from 17,600 beneficiaries of housing schemes. Despite issuing notices, the VMC has recovered only a fraction of the amount and is caught between the need for payment and the potential humanitarian crisis of eviction. Struggling to balance financial accountability with social empathy, VMC is deliberating a policy decision to address this complex issue.Read more
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06 Jul 2023
A controversy has emerged in Vadodara over the deteriorating condition of decade-old houses in Jivannagar and Himmatnagar. Residents, pointing to signs of rapid decay like visible cracks, seepage, and falling concrete, have lodged complaints about their living conditions. Despite officials blaming poor maintenance, residents insist the issues stem from shoddy construction. Demands have been made for new homes or relocation permissions. Meanwhile, Himmatnagar residents have asked for their scheme's consideration for redevelopment, asserting their readiness for such a process.Read more
19 Jun 2023
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) is set to decide on disciplinary action against officials involved in a housing scheme scandal. It was discovered that a list of beneficiaries had been forged and houses were allocated to individuals not selected in the original draw. An inquiry revealed that an operator changed the lists under an executive engineer's instruction. A report has been submitted, and the VMC's standing committee will determine the appropriate action against the executive engineer.Read more
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