Sirhind-Fatehgarh Sahib Municipal Council clears projects worth Rs 7 crore

Our Correspondent

Fatehgarh Sahib, September 6

The Sirhind-Fatehgarh Sahib Municipal Council (MC) in a meeting held here today passed 62 development works worth Rs 7 crore, out of which Rs 1 crore has been earmarked to purchase mini tempos for door-to-door garbage collection. The meeting was attended by all councillors.

Ashok Sood, president of the council, said 16 proposals were presented in the meeting and all proposals were passed unanimously by the members. He said the contract of the fire engine drivers and 15 fire personnel working on contract was extended for another six months. He said Rs 1 crore was earmarked to purchase new tempos for door-to-door garbage collection in the city. He said a community hall would be constructed in Talania village at the cost of Rs 22 lakh, a new park at the cost of Rs 33.73 lakh in Sirhind city, Rs 25 lakh have been earmarked for the cleaning of ponds. Interlocking tiles will be installed in various streets and bazaars of the town. He said the development works would be carried out in all wards irrespective of the party affiliation of the councillors without any discrimination.

Meanwhile, three councillors of the Aam Aadmi Party and one from SAD (B) alleged that the council president was biased towards their demands and not initiating any development projects in their wards. They alleged that there was no arrangement of cleanliness in their wards and the work was being done through defeated Congress candidates by ignoring them.