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Ludhiana: Under pressure ahead of the municipal elections to expedite development projects and improve the city’s cleanliness, officials in civic body have been instructed now to file daily updates on work status and even take directions from the governing party’s legislators in these efforts. The urgency for action follows a recent meeting in Chandigarh attended by MLAs and the local bodies minister, where concerns were raised about the lack of basic amenities in the city. Sources indicate that officials are anxious about the potential fallout from the upcoming civic body polls, fearing repercussions if the ruling party fails to secure a majority.
The Supreme Court has mandated that local body elections be conducted in Punjab, allowing the state government to announce election dates at any time. In response, political parties have ramped up their activities, with leaders from the ruling party beginning to blame municipal officials for challenges related to the elections. To implement directives from Tuesday's meeting, Municipal Corporation (MC) Commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal convened a meeting with his officials on Wednesday.
He instructed them to take photographs of cleanliness efforts in various wards and report these to constituency MLAs and ward in-charges. Additionally, officials were directed to keep MLAs informed about ongoing development work and the status of tenders and work orders. Since Dachalwal took charge of the MC, tensions have reportedly arisen between local MLAs and officials due to recent changes he has implemented.
In a press conference, Dachalwal urged residents not to rely on middlemen or politicians for building approvals.On Tuesday, local bodies minister Ravjot Singh also held a meeting with officials and MLAs in Chandigarh, where similar issues were discussed. Dachalwal emphasised that extensive cleanliness drives were underway in the city.
Officials have been directed to conduct daily field inspections and monitor the attendance of sanitation workers. We also published the following articles recently MC gets cracking: Play by law, warns Dachalwal Ludhiana Municipal Commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal has issued a stern warning against illegal constructions, urging residents to seek legal approvals. Dachalwal highlighted the suspension of a building inspector for approving an illegal commercial building and announced upcoming initiatives including addressing water contamination, laying new pipelines, and tackling encroachments.
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Parties on tenterhooks about ward delimitation ahead of MC elections As political parties in Ludhiana gear up for Municipal Corporation elections following a Supreme Court order, the possibility of a fresh ward delimitation hangs in the balance. The BJP, aiming for a majority, has initiated ward-wise meetings and candidate selections. Meanwhile, AAP remains confident, citing their public engagement efforts, while SAD awaits the election announcement to kickstart their campaign.
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