The audience were clearly impressed when the Mayor informed that garbage management started with creating awareness.

The residents were told to treat garbage as a resource and an asset. The garbage is segregated at sources, where the tins, glasses is dumped in blue boxes, newspapers in black bags and other papers in Yellow bags.

"Fifteen per cent of the population which is below one lakh comprises people from South Asia," she informed and highlighted developmental projects in her city which included the construction of a new terminal for their international airport at a cost of $6 million.

MoU signed

Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) and Corporation of Delta, British Columbia, Canada, signed an economic development memorandum of understanding (MoU) endorsing collaboration in areas of economy, culture and solid waste management among others.

MCC Mayor Rajani Dugganna and Delta Mayor Lois E Jackson exchanged MoUs at a programme organised in the MCC Council hall on Tuesday.

They stressed that the new relationship forged with the twinning pact will prove to be mutually beneficial. Lois Jackson vowed to come back again for the benefit of the people whom she represented.

The delegation, including Chief Administration Officer George V Harvie and Manjith Kaur had flown 8,000 miles to promote economic ties.

MCC, playing the role of a host to the hilt, accorded a rousing reception to the delegation from the Delta city.

Delta has only six councillors

Initially CAO George V Harvie outlined the structure, functioning of their corporation, the similarities between 'Sister cities' and the challenges they faced. Delta Council formed in 1879, today has one Mayor, six councillors and 980 employees.

Jackson who became the first woman councillor in 1972 has been the undefeated Mayor since 1999.

Delta city's revenue comes from property taxes (55 per cent), fees and other utilities. Despite an external debt of $65 million, the council has established many projects.