Board members of Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) on Wednesday sought intervention from Urban Development Minister CP Singh in financial aid and requested him to end more than two year old drought of fund for drain construction projects in the municipal area.
The elected head of the RMC board made a plea to Singh on Wednesday at a review meeting of the RMC presided by him and Mayor, Asha lakra at the corporation’s office. The board members and officials expressed that fresh drains are necessary for a population swelling each day. Mayor of RMC could not be reached for comments. “We requested him for funds for drain construction projects. We have not received even a single penny under the head in last two and a half years. We have asked him for whatever the government can provide for such projects,” said Deputy Mayor of RMC, Sanjeev Vijyawargiya.
The review meeting was attended by Town Commissioner, Prashant Kumar; Deputy Town Commissioner, Ramlakhan Gupta and other seniour officials of RMC.
Singh emphasised at early rehabilitation of displaced people in flats being constructed under Basic Services for Urban Poor project at Rugrigarha and also improving amenities at Madhukam where displaced people have been allotted flats at a nominal cost. “I am satisfied with the work of RMC,” said Singh soon after emerging out of the closed door meeting.
The RMC board also asked for greater interest of the department in drinking water projects and appealed for funds to set up High Yield Deep Tube Well and deep bore wells to meet water requirements of the capital. According to sources, Singh assured that the matter would be taken up and fund released would be ensured.