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4w ago

MCD Standing Committee Clears Civic Reforms, Opens 122 Halls for Evening Training

The reconstituted body is using restored authority to push service fixes with stricter oversight after long delays.

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Officials attributed the disruption to the expiry of long-term waste management contracts and said the interim concessionaire appointed for six months lacked sufficient machinery and bins.
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Overview

  • Councillors approved a policy to use 122 of 278 community halls between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. for vocational training focused on local youth and women.
  • The panel directed special upkeep of public toilets and moved to simplify building plan approvals to prevent harassment of citizens with sanctioned plans.
  • Safety measures advanced included regular inspections of municipal swimming pools and enforcement action against unlicensed spa centres.
  • Members pressed solutions to the garbage pile‑up, with officials linking disruptions to expired waste contracts and an under‑equipped interim operator, who now faces penalties for negligence as improvements were promised next month.
  • MCD presented deployment details for 52 mechanical road sweepers—24 running in two shifts—plus 12 smaller units, while councillors sought tougher checks on single‑use plastic and flagged shortages in cattle and dog shelters.