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New Delhi Municipal Council | Budget 2019 – 20
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3.19 Uniform NDMC Kiosks
Considering the need for a compact and self sufficient kiosk having modern
facilities, it was proposed to replace all NDMC kiosk in two phases by precast
structures made of durable quality product to bring uniformity and
improvement in their structures. Accordingly, the design of a standard kiosk
having a size of 2.38 m x 1.73 m has been finalised with advertisement space
on one side has been prepared. The kiosk shall also have loft space for storage
and shall be constructed with RCC & Brick work and finished with Jodhpur
stone and sloping metal roof for an aesthetically pleasing look to gel with the
surroundings. The tender for work would be taken up after finalizing the
sample kiosk, which will be constructed by March, 2019, and work will be
completed in 2019-20.

3.20 Standard Taxi Booths
There are around 100 nos. taxi booths in NDMC area and most of them were
constructed in the 1970s. For long, a need for a compact and self sufficient
taxi booth having modern facilities been felt. Accordingly, it is proposed to
replace all NDMC Taxi Booths to bring uniformity and improvement in their
structures, having space for 2 nos. of bunker beds with storage, sitting space
for attendant along with an attached washroom in the year 2019-20. The taxi
booths will be constructed with steel frame having brick filler walls finished in
stone tiles and metal sloping roof to give an aesthetically pleasing look to gel
with the surroundings.

3.21 Smart Bus Queue Shelters
Tender for Smart Bus Queue Shelters of Stainless steel compatible structure
with international standards, having facilities such as free Wi-Fi, mobile
charging station, digital screen for accessing city information, etc at 20
locations is being floated under PPP Model and the work is likely to be
awarded by March, 2019.

3.22 Open Gyms in Public Places
Open Gyms in parks, gardens and public spaces are appreciated by the
citizens. Till 2017-18, 95 open gyms were commissioned, including 2
specially-abled friendly open gyms. In the year 2018-19, 29 further open gyms
have been completed and work of 20 open gyms is in progress. Further,
tenders for 49 open gyms have been received, which will be commissioned in
the year 2019-20. It is proposed that open gyms will be installed in all

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