The Times of India 18.06.2013
Nagpur Municipal Corporation to wish good morning, night to city
NAGPUR:
Don’t be surprised to hear a good morning wish from the Nagpur
Municipal Corporation (NMC) at 6am, under a project undertaken by the
civic body to mark its 150th year celebrations commencing from Tuesday.
Under the first phase, the NMC has started installing the system at
five major squares in legislative assembly constituencies, including
Ajni square (South-West), Futala lake (West), Sakkardara (South),
Gandhisagar lake (Central), and Indora square (North). The citizens
residing within 500 metres radius of these spots will also get to hear
the good night wish at 10pm.
five major squares in legislative assembly constituencies, including
Ajni square (South-West), Futala lake (West), Sakkardara (South),
Gandhisagar lake (Central), and Indora square (North). The citizens
residing within 500 metres radius of these spots will also get to hear
the good night wish at 10pm.
The project was planned by former
chairman of standing committee Dayashankar Tiwari, who had announced it
in his budget. Current chairman Avinash Thakre and municipal
commissioner Shyam Wardhane took the project forward.
chairman of standing committee Dayashankar Tiwari, who had announced it
in his budget. Current chairman Avinash Thakre and municipal
commissioner Shyam Wardhane took the project forward.
Thakre
told TOI that five more squares will be covered under the project this
fiscal. “Tiwari made budgetary provisions of Rs5 lakh for this, which
has been carried forward in my budget. The concept is to install such
systems at all squares in phased manner. We are also planning to make
announcement regarding the civic body’s 150th year after every hour
throughout the year. Later, the announcement regarding property tax
bills and schedule etc will also be made through this system,” he said.
told TOI that five more squares will be covered under the project this
fiscal. “Tiwari made budgetary provisions of Rs5 lakh for this, which
has been carried forward in my budget. The concept is to install such
systems at all squares in phased manner. We are also planning to make
announcement regarding the civic body’s 150th year after every hour
throughout the year. Later, the announcement regarding property tax
bills and schedule etc will also be made through this system,” he said.
Thakre further said various other programmes have been planned to
celebrate the 150th year. “Civic body was formed on June 18, 1864. Mayor
Anil Sole will kick-start the celebrations on Tuesday by garlanding the
statues of great personalities of the city. Head of all the departments
will highlight the progress made by their departments and works done in
these 150 years at a programme to be organized on Tuesday at Town Hall,
Mahal. A special logo has been designed for the occasion and will be
displayed on all NMC’s properties and bills, letters etc. The President
of India Pranab Mukherjee will formally inaugurate the celebrations on November 16, 2013,” he said.
celebrate the 150th year. “Civic body was formed on June 18, 1864. Mayor
Anil Sole will kick-start the celebrations on Tuesday by garlanding the
statues of great personalities of the city. Head of all the departments
will highlight the progress made by their departments and works done in
these 150 years at a programme to be organized on Tuesday at Town Hall,
Mahal. A special logo has been designed for the occasion and will be
displayed on all NMC’s properties and bills, letters etc. The President
of India Pranab Mukherjee will formally inaugurate the celebrations on November 16, 2013,” he said.
