Summary:
In case, the budget is not approved before the election code of conduct comes into force, there is a provision under which the civic administration can implement the budget. However, only old works can be taken up due to the election code of conduct. The Lok Sabha election is due in April and May, and the election code of conduct is likely to come into force from the first week of March. With Lok Sabha election due in April and May, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is in a hurry to table its budget. The civic chief had tabled Rs 30,692 crore surplus budget for a number of infrastructure works..