NEW DELHI: The North Delhi Municipal Corporation commissioner in his budget presentation on Wednesday proposed allowing people to pay to have streets and parks named after them. The cash-strapped civic body plans to charge between Rs 25,000 and Rs 1 lakh, in a bid to boost revenue.

"The naming committee invariably recommends naming schools, parks, hospitals, etc after people who are not national leaders or freedom fighters. We have suggested allowing people to file applications to have a building, street or park named after them, as long as they are willing to pay. The committee will examine the moral and social aspects of the name proposed to avoid controversy," said P K Gupta, commissioner, North Corporation .

However, both BJP and Congress members have opposed the move. According to them, only the rich will be able have roads and parks named after them if the plan is put into effect. "The aim is to honour leaders and good Samaritans and not make money," said Mukesh Goel, leader of the Opposition, North Corporation.

Gupta, in the budget, has also proposed expenditure control measures and ways to boost revenue aside from parking and property tax.

