VMC reluctant on bus issue

Aloria said the VMC8217;s General Board had already passed a resolution on the civic body8217;s reluctance to run the transport service.

Sources said the Government was, in all likelihood, trying to check out the civic body8217;s stands before taking the final decision on the operation of bus services, as it was mandatory under the law.

Charges recovered: The VMC recovered Rs 25,475 in administrative charges from litterbugs in the 10 administrative wards of the city. Ward office teams checked hotels, restaurants and larri-gallas for their quality of food and water.

Meanwhile, Mayor Bharati Vyas has instructed the administration to complete cleaning up the stormwater drains at the earliest. She visited Subhanpura and other nearby areas on Monday.

Retirement: Parks and Gardens Director Mohanbhai Patel8217;s voluntary retirement proposal 8212; suggested in a letter dated March 15 8212; will come up for discussion in the Standing Committee meeting on Thursday. It will also discuss a proposal to appoint Devesh Patel as the VMC8217;s criminal retainer for three years on a monthly honourarium of Rs 6,000.

Also on the agenda is a proposal to increase the honourarium of legal retainer C A Makwana from Rs 5,500 to Rs 7,000.