Councillors fume, term it wastage of money

Sukhmeet Bhasin

Tribune News Service

Bathinda, November 18

Councillors are irked over the Municipal Corporation (MC) for “wasting” money on dustbins, tree guards and proposals like green garbage plant whereas several development projects are hanging fire due to shortage of funds.

Raj Kumar, councillor, Ward No. 27, said the condition of sewerage, drains and roads was poor. “When we ask the MC for action, it claims to have no money. However, funds are being wasted on buying tree guards and dustbins,” he said.

Darshan Kumar, councillor, Ward No. 20, said he had been raising the issue as people in his area were not getting proper water supply. Even the condition of roads is poor. He said the MC had halted development works in the city and was spending on garbage bins, due to which they had to face public ire.

Another councillor from Ward No. 40, Shinder Kaur said the Sukhpeer main road was in a shambles for long. The MC doesn’t have funds for recarpeting it, but they spend unnecessarily on other things, she said.

Sanjay Biswal, councillor, Ward No. 35, said residents of Awa Basti didn’t have water supply till date. “There are other issues as well, but the MC is not serious. It is busy initiating new projects without proper planning. Instead of spending heftily on new projects or beautification, basic facilities should be provided,” he said.

Gurbachan Singh Khubban, councillor, Ward No. 39, said he had to face the ire of people in his area due to poor working of the MC. People are getting contaminated water supply due to damaged pipes, he said.