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PCMC standing committee clears projects in a hurry

Thursday, 20 August 2009 12:03 administrator
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The Times of India - Pune 20.08.2009

PCMC standing committee clears projects in a hurry

TNN 20 August 2009, 05:08am IST

PUNE: The standing committee of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Tuesday discussed proposals worth Rs 100 crore since the election code of conduct for the assembly elections may come into force anytime this month.

The committee approved developmental projects with a total expenditure of Rs 54.61 crore that were on the agenda of the meeting. The committee also discussed short notice proposals with a total expenditure of Rs 45 crore that were tabled during the meeting.

The standing committee meeting held on Tuesday was mostly thought as the last meeting where new developmental projects would be approved before the election code of conduct comes into force.

Speaking to TOI, standing committee chairman Dnyaneshwar Bhalerao said, "Around 50 short notice proposals were tabled by the administration. These were related to various projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) to be undertaken in various parts of the municipal limits. The discussion on these proposals will be held on Thursday."

The committee approved resolutions for laying of water pipelines and construction of water tanks at a total expenditure of Rs 20.36 crore. The resolution for laying drainage lines in Talawade-Chikli at an expenditure of Rs 3.09 crore was also approved. Resolution to construct roads in zone A limits at an expenditure of Rs 3.12 crore was sanctioned along with another resolution to construct roads in zone C limits at an expenditure of Rs 4.20 crore.

Resolutions for laying drainage lines in Moshi, Dudulgaon, Charholi, Chowiswadi and Wadmukhwadi at a total expenditure of Rs 17.52 crore and the proposal for construction of a wrestling arena at Charholi at an expenditure of Rs 63.90 lakh were also approved.
 

Committee to inspect 23 sites at Gaurikaluve

Tuesday, 18 August 2009 07:38 administrator
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Deccan Herald 18.08.2009

Decision taken at TMC general meeting
Committee to inspect 23 sites at Gaurikaluve
Chikmagalur:

A four-member inspection committee comprising Town Municipal Council members will be set up to inspect 23 sites at Gaurikaluve extension in the city. The decision was taken during the general body meeting of Town Municipal Council held here on Monday.
The meeting was held under the presidentship of H D Thammaiah. During the meeting the issue of Gaurikaluve extension was taken up and members sought explanation with regard to the next step in this direction.

Member Leela said that the people working in Town Municipal Council have managed to get about six sites in the extension using different names. She asked if it was not the lapse on the part of the council to allow such things to happen.

“There is a racket functioning behind this, which gets sites and sells it. There is a need to probe into the issue to expose the truth behind this. Evict the land encroached by rich people and provide title deeds to the lands on which poor have been dwelling,” she said.
Thammaiah said that action will be taken against those who do not have proper documents. He promised to expose the truth behind this and said that a four member inspection committee will be set up at the earliest.

Informing the house about the under ground drainage system being laid in the city at a cost of Rs 45 crore, officials said that Council must provide 36 acre land to build tank.
President said that 36 acre land has been identified at Hiremagalur railway line. All members’ meeting will be convened at the earliest and the land will be acquired by paying good price.

Sridhar Ural said that waste disposal is not being undertaken effectively in wards newly included to the Council for the past 15 days.

Member Sridhar Ural raised objection to the fact that Rs 4 lakh has been provided to Nirmiti Kendra to continue the community hall works at Gavanahalli, despite the fact that the works already completed are of sub standard quality. He warned of a protest if the work is handed over to Nirmiti Kendra. However responding to the same, President said that the responsibility of supervision of the works undertaken by Nirmiti Kendra will be given to Town Municipal Council Engineer.

Speaking on swine flu, Devi Prasad said that authorities concerned must provide adequate information about the disease to the members.

Responding to the issue, president said that hand bills will be printed and distributed to provide information on the same.

Nominated member Lakshmikanth urged the President to take steps to control the pigs straying on the streets. President said that the people who are rearing pigs have been directed to shift the pigs out of town.
 

Implement Cow Slaughter Act effectively, demands Vedike

Friday, 14 August 2009 12:13 administrator
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Deccan Herald 14.08.2009

Implement Cow Slaughter Act effectively, demands Vedike
Madikeri, DH News Service:

Karnataka Hindu Jagarana Vedike members handed over a memorandum to the Chief Minister through district administration demanding effective implementation of Prohibition of Cow slaughter Act and steps to bring in Act to control religious conversion.
  


Vishwa Hindu Parishat General Secretary Chi Na Somesh in a news conference informed that though Amendment to Prohibition on cow slaughter Act 1962 and 1964 has been in force in the State, it has not been implemented effectively. Due to this, cattle are being slaughtered in large numbers. Further, large number of cattle are robbed and sent to slaughter houses in Kerala.

“Slaughtering of cattle was banned in Kodagu during British era itself but after the Act came into force, it was never implemented. Some police have joined hands with the people trafficking cattle and it is due to this reason that controlling trafficking of cattle is difficult,” he said.

As a first phase of struggle demanding formation of law against religious conversion, memorandum has been given to the CM through the district administration. On August 16, as a part of second phase of the struggle ‘satyagraha’ will be staged outside DC offices all over the state demanding the same.

One day hunger strike will be staged at all taluk centres all over the State as a part of third phase of struggle and finally on December 21, ‘Bangalore Chalo’ will be held. Vehicle rally will be held on December 19 and 20 from four centres in the State to Bangalore and a memorandum with over 5 lakh signatures will be handed over to the CM.

 
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