Indian Express 24.09.2009
Councillors veto proposal to have battery-operated vehicles in Sector 17
Wednesday's meeting of the Finance and Contract Committee saw the demand of more powers for the Municipal Corporation surface yet again even as the councillors rejected the proposal to introduce battery-operated vehicles in Sector 17.
The agenda for introduction of four eight-seater battery operated vehicles in Sector 17 was brought up for discussion in the meet. The councillors, however, stated that since transport was under the purview of the UT Administration, they would not allow any discussion on the topic.
They added that such issues can be taken up only when their functions, under the 74th amendment, are expanded.
The meeting was held under the chairpersonship of Mayor Kamlesh while Municipal Commissioner Dr Roshan Sunkaria was also present.
Meanwhile, the civic body decided to auction paid parking lots in Sector 17, including sites opposite Hotel Taj, Hotel Shivalikview, SBI and the one opposite Gurdev Portraits.
The committee also recommended extension of parking on the rear side of the MC building in Sector 17 along Jan Marg. The parking site adjoining the district court complex would also be auctioned.
The rough cost estimate for renovation and repair of the cremation ground in Industrial Area, Phase-I was approved along with the estimate for widening of the V-5 road in Sector 48 and laying of paver blocks.
It was decided to lay paver blocks on the footpath to the proposed approach road to community centre and parks in Dadumajra rehabilitation colony and the footpath along V-4 roads in Sector 32C and 46C.
Councillors Jatinder Bhatia, P K Mukherjee, Anu Chatrath, Anil Kumar Dubey and Ram Lal, Additional Commissioner P K Sharma, Joint Commissioner T P S Phoolka, Chief Engineer S K Bansal, SE Public Health R K Goyal, SE (B&R) Yogesh Gupta and other senior officers were also present at the meeting.
