EMPOWERED STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD

EMPOWERED STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD

13-FEB-ENG 17

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA----------------------------A meeting of the Empowered Standing Committee was held at the Municipal Corporation, where several key issues related to the city's development were discussed in detail. Mayor Indu Devi chaired the meeting. Municipal Commissioner Anju Kumari, Deputy Mayor Poonam Devi, councilors, and officials from related departments were present.

In the meeting, Mayor Indu Devi addressed proposals related to the city's sanitation system, road repairs, drainage systems, drinking water supply, all defunct streetlights, and development works. Members stressed the need to expedite the completion of pending works in various wards. The action plan and budget proposals for the upcoming financial year were also discussed.

The committee approved several proposals aimed at strengthening the city's infrastructure. It was also decided to take final decisions on some proposals after detailed information and technical review. During the meeting, councilors presented their suggestions on various issues of public interest. Officials were directed to ensure quality and complete approved works within the stipulated timeframe.

Finally, the Chairman expressed his gratitude to all members and stated that the Municipal Corporation is committed to the overall development of the city and providing better facilities to its citizens. The meeting also discussed installing LED screens at all important intersections, purchasing vehicles and materials for sanitation, and renovating wells and ponds in all wards under the Jal Jeevan Hariyali scheme.

A discussion was held regarding conducting an inspection in Ambedkar Colony and issuing notices to those living illegally to vacate them. It was also agreed to tender the installation of streetlights throughout the city, construct community toilets and bathrooms in the Mahadalit settlements in each ward, and demolish unused community toilets and construct new ones. Furthermore, discussions were held regarding surveying and disposing of the waste generated from each hospital in the city, and constructing pink toilets for women.

A soak pit will be constructed near the existing hand pumps in each ward to ensure water availability during the summer. There was also a consensus on repairing the old lights installed on the Eastern Over Bridge. All the members of the Empowered Standing Committee gave their unanimous consent on all these agendas.

In the meeting of the Empowered Standing Committee, members Ward No. 6 councilor Malti Devi, Ward No. 19 councilor Parasnath Singh, Ward No. 21 councilor Dr. Jitendra Kumar, Ward No. 22 councilor Rekha Jain, Ward No. 30 councilor Anita Devi, Ward No. 33 councilor Asha Devi, Ward No. 40 councilor Sanjeev Kumar were present and put forth their views on important issues.