Events are taking place in numerous places around the nation as India serves as the G-20 summit’s host country. Orange City, Nagpur also hosted the C-20 conference and G-20 summit on March 20 and 21.
For the grand summit, the federal and state governments provided a huge amount to the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). NMC spent lavishly to give the city a festive appearance, leaving no expense unturned.
The details of funds received and expenditures incurred for the C- 20 were recently obtained by social activist Abhay Kolarkar under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
According to the report, NMC received 140 crores which it used for 93 works. Most of these expenses were on beautification and lighting. This was mostly done in south-west and west Nagpur and some parts of south Nagpur. Most of these works have been done on Wardha Road. The entire focus for the C- 20 meeting was the airport, Hotel Pride and Le Meridian area.
Check this list of expenditures below.
- Created 10 vertical gardens ₹90 lakh
- Raised G-20 flags 250 lakh
- Airport beautification 24.45 crore
- Shivangaon Phata beautification 21.25 crore
- NMC central office *82 lakh
- Selfie points in big parks 30 lakh
- Beautification of Major Surendra Dev Park, Dhantoli 22.38 crore
- Beautification of Gowari Memorial 61 lakh
- Promotional works for branding of G20 Council ₹10 crore
- Construction works on the site on both sides of the road 21.42 crore
- Radisson Blu Hotel premises beautification and plaza ₹70 lakh
- Beautification under Sitabuldi flyover 22.85 crore