Civic body unanimously passed Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s proposal to rename ‘smart road’ from Depot Chouraha to Polytechnic as Ladli Laxmi Path, here on Thursday.
Bhopal Mayor Malti Rai, in her statement, said all the corporators should prepare a master plan of their respective wards and decide the priority of the works. Corporators should also determine reasons for any decrease in cess collection in their wards.
During the question hour, BMC chairman Kishan Suryavanshi directed BMC officials to initiate action against illegal mobile towers, illegal hoardings, signage boards installed in the city.
At the end of the council, tributes were paid by observing two minute silence over the untimely demise of Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand ji and the citizens who died due to COVID-19.
It was the second meeting of the newly elected BMC council. As expected it was stormy sessions wherein proceedings had to be stopped twice. A total of 10 questions were raised in the question hour.
Corporators alleged BMC anti encroachment officer, Qamar Saquib was not ‘qualified’ for his responsibilities. BMC council leader of opposition Sabista Zaki later with other Congress corporators staged a dharma at the well of the house. Later Suryavanshi ordered BMC commissioner KVS Choudhary to conduct an inquiry into the allegations.
Opposition also raised objections to the proposal of 15 MW proposed wind power project. Opposition members also demanded an inquiry of Rs 2.9 lakh being spent on a meeting for BJP corporators at a city hotel.
Congress leader, Guddu Chouhan alleged BMC officials switch off their work phones and are not responsive in case of any emergency.