Mohali MC all set to extend its limits

Sanjay Bumbroo

Tribune News Service

Mohali, June 28

In a historic decision, the Mohali Municipal Corporation (MC) passed a resolution to extend its boundaries by including various “key areas” under its jurisdiction at a virtual House meeting held today.

Areas to be included

The areas to come under the MC include Sector 91, 92, 82, 66-A and 74, Balongi, Barmajra and Baryali villages, the Phase 11 bulk market and Sector 116, 117, 118 and 119 (TDI).

The other resolutions passed during the meeting included handing over libraries set up in various parks of Mohali to residents’ welfare associations (RWAs) for maintenance and operation, taking over sports stadia developed by GMADA and bringing the Public Health Department under the civic body.

Mayor Amarjit Singh Jeeti Sidhu, Senior Deputy Mayor Amrik Singh Somal, Deputy Mayor Kuljit Singh Bedi and MC Commissioner Kamal Kumar Garg were among those present at the meeting. Other councillors participated via videoconferencing. Mayor Amarjit Singh Sidhu said today’s meeting was historic, in which resolutions were brought one after another keeping in view the development of the city. He said Sector 91, 92, 82, 66-A and 74, Balongi, Barmajra, Baryali, etc. were included in the resolution for extending the boundaries of the MC.

Besides, the Phase 11 bulk market and areas of Sector 116, 117, 118 and 119 (TDI) would also be brought under the MC, which would not only facilitate development works in the area but also raise the revenue of the civaic body.

The Mayor said the libraries set up in various parks of Mohali were currently closed. In view of this, a resolution was passed to hand over their management to the RWAs for their commissioning. Necessary arrangements for their operation would be made by RWAs for which Rs10,000 per month would be paid to the associations.

Sidhu said the MC passed a resolution to take over the entire functioning of the Public Health Department as many important development works to be carried out by the department were delayed even as money was spent by the MC. The resolutin also states that the employees of the department couldbe taken over by the MC on deputation.

In another important resolution to provide sports facilities to the people of Mohali, the MC has resolved to take over GMADA sports stadiums. Mohali has GMADA stadiums in Phase 5, 7 and 11 and Sector 69 and 71. Their renovation work is on in full swing. After the completion of the work, the MC would take over the stadiums and run these itself.

Apart from this, adopting a dog policy and giving jobs to the heirs of deceased employees were among other resolutions passed by the MC House.