The Pioneer 27.12.2010
MCD blames Govt for pending development works in city
December 27, 2010 3:24:09 PM
PNS | Dehradun
Municipal Corporation of Dehradun (MCD) has not been able to achieve noticeable success in execution of various development works in 2010 due to the continued apathy of the State Government towards the MCD.
Though MCD is the sole civic body in Uttarakhand, its organisational structure and resources have remained more or less the same from the period more than a decade ago when it was yet to receive the corporation status.
But, Dehradun Mayor Vinod Chamoli and the MCD Board have approved various important decisions, these have not yet been executed as the State Government has kept its approval pending.
During 2010, the differences between the State Government and MCD were brought to the fore on various issues including the building tax policy, advertisement hoarding policy and anti-encroachment campaign.
Whereas, the MCD Board approved new policies for building tax calculation and advertisement hoardings, both of these have been withheld by the State Government after some influential leaders opposed these.
Both the building tax and advertisement hoarding policies are aimed at facilitating public benefit and development of the city, the State Government has kept these on the back burner for now.
MCD also undertook anti-encroachment campaigns in important commercial and residential areas but due to protest of politicians backing the business fraternity, the encroachment in most commercial areas including the Paltan Bazaar near the Clock Tower has remained as it is.
Even, Mayor Vinod Chamoli acknowledges that the apathy of the State Government has made the MCD handicapped due to which many important works in public interest are pending.
MCD leader of Opposition Ashok Verma said that important decisions taken by the MCD Board have not yet been executed which is due to the failure of the State Government to facilitate efficient functioning of the corporation.
