New Chandigarh MC chief to focus on garbage management, stray dog menace

Sandeep Rana

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 23

New Municipal Corporation Commissioner Anindita Mitra today said her focus would remain on scientific management of garbage and resolving stray animal issue, besides making the city No. 1 in the Swachh Bharat rankings.

Anindita, who took the charge of the MC today, told Chandigarh Tribune, “In any city, waste disposal is important. We will work on scientific disposal of waste. My focus will also be on managing stray animals. Every now and then, the issue of stray dogs comes up. We will look for its solution in a humane way. I will study the issues first.”

Waste collection and its disposal is a big issue in the city. Though several schemes have been announced, none has been able to address the residents’ issues properly. Also, residents are fed up with stray dog menace.

The new MC chief further said she would work on ensuring that the integrated command and control centre works properly. Digital services will also be strengthened.

“My main focus will be on fulfilling the aspirations of the residents. I will see what they expect from the corporation. I will ensure there problems are resolved in a time-bound manner,” she said.

On certain contentious issues faced by the civic body, Anindita said: “I will comment only after studying different projects and their current status. May be in a month I will be able to share the roadmap.”

Anindita has earlier served as Deputy Commissioner at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and Hoshiarpur.

Twice she has served as Director, Information and Public Relations, Punjab. Anindita was also one of the longest serving Directors of the Department of Food and Civil Supplies, Punjab.