The Corporation Council which met here on Thursday has given the nod to increase the ticket rates at 11 cinema theatres in the city. An increase of Rs 15 to Rs 20 has been made in these theatres for balcony, family circle and reserved classes. Following which, the fare for balcony will be Rs 80 and Rs 90, family circle Rs 90 and reserved class Rs 70 and Rs 80 in various theatres.

The fare at Kripa theatre will be raised after the maintenance activities are completed. Considering the applications received by the cinema halls, the Finance Standing Committee members of the Corporation had visited them to assess the facilities. Most of these theatres have been graded either gold plus or gold by the government.

Streetlights

In order to end the deadlock over the maintenance of streetlights in the capital, the Corporation is all set to invite bids for annual maintenance contracts (AMC). The councillors have to prepare a list of the status of the streetlights in their wards - whether they are functional or not.

Adjournment

In the adjournment motion presented by Thampanoor ward councillor R Harikumar, demanding that the government should take strict action against those who attacked Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, the Mayor said that the Corporation condemns at the incident and demands punishment to the culprits behind it.