Chandigarh: The monthly house meeting of the MC today passed all items on the agenda. However, the house witnessed unruly scenes over a question raised by councillor Chandermukhi Sharma.
Sharma had demanded information on the PSC pipes being laid for tertiary treated water along Shanti Path and Udyog Path. Alleging that an exception had been made with regard to the contractor, the councillor pointed out that the work was taking not only more time, but also had cost the MC three times over the sanctioned amount.
“The work was to start on May 18, 2005, for about Rs 1.73 crore and should have been completed by November 24, 2005. However, the firm concerned wrote to the MC on January 6, 2006, saying that it was not in a position to supply the material asked, which it can upgrade,” stated Sharma.
“The project has been delayed and has already cost the MC over Rs 3.26 crore,” the councillor said.
The chaos was brought under control after the formation of a committee to look into the matter.
The house was also assured by the commissioner that the administration would look into the reply filed by the house with regard to the issue of paid parking.
Councillors raised questions over sanitation in colonies. They alleged that private contractors were not doing their job well. They alleged that while the contractors were taking money for a certain number of safai karamcharis, they were deploying only half of them.
Meanwhile, the MC cleared the fixation of reserve price of Rs 27 lakh for four dhaba sites, augmentation of water supply in Hallomajra, and provisions for underground service reservoir with a capacity of 70,000 gallons, etc.
Source: TNS