NAGPUR: In a letter to state chief minister Prithviraj Chavan, city Congress MP Vilas Muttemwar has charged that not only are the Nagpur Municipal Corporation and Nagpur Improvement Trust moving slowly on developmental works, whatever is undertaken by the latter is mired in corruption too.
Highlighting various works required for the city, he has asked Chavan to ensure its completion by resolving different problems and make Nagpur an international city.
Muttemwar informed Chavan about the several developmental works either proposed or planned for the city. The Urban development department's principal secretary sent the letter to the NMC and directed it to prepare details of the works mentioned by the MP for reviewing.
Principal secretary (II) Shrikant Singh was to assess the NMC during his maiden visit on November 8. It has now been postponed and he is now expected to come on November 22.
Reminding the CM about his assurance given to the city, Muttemwar wrote that nothing is being done by the NMC and NIT. "Over 12-14 lakh citizens residing in unauthorized layouts in the city lack basic amenities. The 572 and 1,900 unauthorized scheme was declared due to the initiative taken by former CM Vasantdada Patil. A policy was framed to develop these layouts. But development could not take place. Instead, the unauthorized layouts increased to a great extent. Besides, NIT is not issuing ownership rights to slum-dwellers despite repeated assurances. NIT is full of corruption and this is the citizens' view. NIT lacks development vision," he said.
Hitting out at NMC, Muttemwar said that the condition of the city roads is very poor. "There are no plans for developing parking plazas and spaces. Many developmental works are delayed due to lack of required land. PDKV had refused to share its available land for developmental works. The Central jail is situated on around 125 acres land and in the heart of the city. The jail requires renovation and has to be shifted out of the city limit. The land can then be used for the city," said Muttemwar.
Praising the CM for pushing the MIHAN and tiger capital projects, Muttemwar sought Chavan's attention towards various projects including IGGMCH and GMCH modernization projects, inclusion of metro rail project under JNNURM phase-II, development of main and Ajni railway stations etc. He requested the CM to hold meetings with the authorities and ensure completion of all developmental works.
Meanwhile, chairman of water works committee and senior BJP leader Sudhakar Kohle said that Muttemwar was only engaging in just paper work and is not aware of the facts.
Kohle added that Muttemwar even failed to utilize local development funds for the city and is expecting the government to execute the works. "The MP should explain the efforts he has taken for the city by providing funds for the development instead of slamming the NMC," he said.
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