Agra Municipal Corporation Approves Rs 88 Crore for Development Work, Allocates Rs 80 Lakh Per Ward

Development Funds Approved

During a municipal corporation house session held on Dhanteras in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Mayor Hemalata Diwakar approved Rs 88 crore for urban development following proposals from councillors.

Under this allocation, 100 elected councillors and 10 nominated councillors will be able to execute civic works in their respective areas, including water supply, sewerage, roads, drains, and street lighting. Each councillor has been allocated a budget of Rs 80 lakh, an increase from the previously planned Rs 50 lakh.

Session Proceedings and Decisions

• The Friday general session witnessed an uproar before proceedings resumed and earlier proposals and executive meeting amendments were passed.
• Out of 148 total proposals, 38 were related to development works.
• Proposals regarding the renaming of intersections, gates, and the installation of statues will now be reviewed by a designated committee to ensure compliance with government orders.
• Requests included renaming Sultanganj Pulia metro station after Wing Commander Prithvi Singh Chauhan, ISBT metro station after Emperor Ashoka, and Fatehabad Road metro station after Maharaja Agrasen.

Raised Concerns and Investigations

During the session, councillor Ravi Mathur raised questions regarding cleanliness operations, outsourcing, and staff deployments.

• Allegations were raised concerning a reported discrepancy involving outsourced sanitation workers, with claims that payments were issued without complete records since 2023.
• The mayor ordered an investigation into the outsourcing matter.
• Questions were also raised regarding the deployment of the municipal health officer, leading to directions for relief from the post, alongside demands to probe tree plantation purchases in the horticulture department.

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