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Significance of empowering local bodies for effective urban governance in India

October 15, 2024 11:26 am

The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act in 1992 granted constitutional status to urban local bodies as the third tier of governance. But what are the key challenges faced by these local bodies, and what steps can be taken to empower them to address complex urban challenges?

No place called home for Mohali MC commissioner

October 08, 2024 8:30 am

Administration is also struggling to provide residence to the Deputy commissioner (DC), senior superintendent of police (SSP) and the sub-divisional magistrates (SDM).

Pune civic body gets into action mode to avoid any hoarding collapse in city

May 14, 2024 9:53 pm

The civic administration claimed that there are only 95 illegal hoardings in the city, and it has removed 1,564 hoardings in the recent past. 

‘Cleanliness my top priority’: Narhari Singh Bangar takes charge as Municipal Commissioner of Gurgaon

January 04, 2024 12:10 pm

Narhari Singh Bangar added that he will sensitise and inform officers at MCG to be proactive on different fronts, including water-seepage issues and road construction.

Probe into Covid-19 irregularities: CAG team visits BMC office, meets senior officials

November 23, 2022 6:26 pm

The visit comes after the Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government, on October 31, ordered a CAG probe into expenditures worth Rs 12,000 crore incurred by the BMC -- then run by the Shiv Sena before it split -- during the Covid-19 pandemic.

MC commissioner takes stock of development

April 26, 2022 5:35 am

She was accompanied by Manaur, area councillor, chief engineer, all superintending engineers and executive engineers concerned, SDEs, junior engineers of MC, office-bearers of Residents Welfare Associations and local residents.

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Carry out nullah cleaning work in two shifts: BMC chief

April 15, 2022 1:42 am

Municipal Commissioner I S Chahal said that to ensure transparency in nullah desilting, contractors and civic officials have been asked to record on video the silt being removed and dumped at designated places during both shifts.

Vadodara municipal corporation: Civic body chief proposes to increase administrative wards

January 12, 2022 4:31 am

In a proposal put forth before the Standing Committee of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), Agarwal said that Vadodara city has expanded from 158.60 square kilometres (sq km) to 219.07 sq km, with an additional area of 57.48 sq km added to the VMC limits vide state government notifications since 2006.

Thackeray memorial should be constructed by preserving biodiversity: Bombay HC

December 12, 2021 8:29 pm

The memorial is likely to be completed by December 2022.

Telangana: Municipal Commissioner suspended after two labourers die at worksite

October 12, 2021 6:26 pm

The Hyderabad regional director of municipal administration (RDMA) in a report blamed Municipal Commissioner D Lavanya for failing to ensure safety of workers during sullage drain works.