The Budget for the 2024-25 fiscal of the Kalamassery municipality focusses on solid waste management and restoration of water sources.
The Budget, presented by vice chairperson Salma Aboobacker, has estimated income to the tune of ₹149 crore and an expenditure of ₹139 crore. The civic body, which had faced several hurdles following the suspension of transportation of food waste to the Kochi Corporation’s dumping yard at Brahmapuram, has earmarked ₹21 crore for waste management.
The Budget document said the Kerala Water Authority was working on a detailed project report for setting up a sewage treatment plant on 35 cents handed over the under the Rebuild Kerala programme.