Police action against Babla condemned

Congress councillor M S Chohan said: “There were three persons who approved the allotment of platforms. Why is only Babla being targeted? It is unconstitutional. The official who signed the final list should also face action.”

It was also mentioned that though the president of the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee had earlier denied the party’s involvement in the issue,the civic body members said they would stand by their fellow councillor.

Interestingly,BJP councillors also extended support to Babla.

Addressing the House,Babla said democratic heads in the city,including the Mayor,have no powers.

“The allotment letter for platforms has signatures of three people,but only I am being targeted. We are representatives of the people. If this can happen to me,it can happen to anyone,” Babla remarked.

Approved agenda items
* The services of 962 daily wagers and 260 work-charged employees,who had been transferred from the UT Administration in 1996,were regularised by the House.
* The House approved the Detailed Project Report for Augmentation of the Water Supply Scheme (Phase V and VI). This would be submitted to the UT Administration who would further submit it to the Ministry of Urban Development for sanctioning under JNNURM.
* It was decided that Institute for Blind,Mother Teresa Home,Chandi Kusht Ashram and Deaf and Dumb Institute will be supplied water at Re 1 per month. The average water consumed in the last two years would be calculated and the institutes would be charged Re 1 to that limit.
* The agenda for development of Chandigarh as a solar city was endorsed.
* The estimate for recarpeting of V-5 roads in Sector 16 and widening of the stretches near entries from Madhya Marg and V-3 road near the Cricket Stadium was approved.
* The study tour of councillors to Europe was deferred as the cities to be visited were not specified.