The General House meeting of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation began today, with signs that the session may again turn chaotic.
One of the key points expected to spark debate is the corporation’s earlier plan to beat 'dhol' outside the homes of people found littering, a proposal that was later withdrawn. Councilors, led by the Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor, are likely to protest by beating drums inside the House to highlight what they describe as the MC’s failures.
Members are also set to corner the Mayor over stalled projects, including the Manimajra Housing Project and the ambitious 24-hour water supply plan. Both projects have faced delays and operational setbacks, triggering frustration across party lines.
As soon as the meeting opened, former Mayor Kuldeep Kumar raised concerns about incomplete development work, saying road construction in his area stopped shortly after it began.
The controversial Manimajra Housing Project has once again returned to the center of discussion. The Municipal Corporation’s committee has started reworking the plan and is preparing to present it again in the House meeting after addressing issues found during a recent land inspection in Pocket 6.
Earlier, the project was designed for 7.7 acres, but a fresh demarcation report revealed that the pocket actually covers 16.5 acres. The report, prepared by Executive Engineer Ajay Garg, also pointed out that about one acre of land is under illegal occupation and that the shape of the land has changed due to encroachments.
With these findings, officials have decided to send the entire stretch of land to the UT Chief Architect for fresh planning as a single unit. The project has already faced strong opposition within the corporation and had triggered uproar in previous House meetings, making today’s session equally sensitive.