Officials from various sections of Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) sat down presented their achievements for the month of March and future strategies for being assessed by Mayor Asha lakra.
As per the reports submitted during the review meeting on Thursday reflect progress for the urban local body in terms of revenue generation, with increase in numbers of holding and water connections.
“In financial year 2015-16, the number of holdings registered with RMC has increased up to 98,000 and the number of water connections now stands at 3,600. Also, in 2014-15 and 2015-16, around 1,000 roads of every kind were constructed,” stated lakra.
An assortment of new projects was also discussed in the meeting. Out of the 37 new roads proposed this year, tenders for 11 roads were opened on Thursday. Tenders for renovation of 10 ponds in the city were also opened, with the process for one more pond to be completed shortly.
Making a cleaner Ranchi is also expected to get a boost in 2016-17, with initial phases of solid waste management and sewerage-drainage project set to begin within two months.
“Essel Infraprojects Pvt ltd is all ready to begin waste collection in the city from May this year. Clearances for waste to energy plant to be erected in Jhiri have also been acquired and work will begin soon. Also, 13 out of 19 waste transfer stations have been cleared for Essel Infra to build and the rest will be cleared soon,” said the Mayor.
She further added, “Work for laying the pipeline for the ambitious sewerage-drainage project will be kick-started from April. Also, for the first time since 2014, RMC has received ` 8 crores from Urban Development Department for constructing drains across the city.”
Considering the prevalent problem of water scarcity that the city is facing now with the onset of summer, and which is expected to worsen in coming months, steps have been taken to ensure adequate supply of water in the city as temperatures rise.
“Our ward councillors have submitted the points in the city which need to be focussed upon in regard to water crisis. We will ensure water supply in these regions through every way possible,” lakra said.
She also said, “We have already installed 101 handpumps in the area affected by water rationing. Additionally, five handpumps have been installed in each of the 55 wards of the city.”