Patiala MC finance committee clears development projects

Tribune News Service

Patiala, November 23

The Municipal Corporation’s Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) today gave clearance to projects, including repair of the library at Khaddar Bhandar in the city. The Municipal Corporation (MC) will float a tender for the project after which work will be allocated as per the protocol. The MC is expected to spend Rs25 lakh on the project.

Meanwhile, in view of the lapses in following timetable by employees, corporation’s senior officials said, “Employees should be in office at the given hour early in the morning. Attendance of all employees will now be monitored by Joint Commissioner Lal Vishwas.”

The F&CC has also cleared installation of lights at the rehri market and Rose Darden. The panel also gave a go ahead to the construction of public toilets near at an estimated cost of Rs27.88 lakh. Besides, the MC will install seven new tube wells in the city at an expenditure of Rs21 lakh each.