‘Pay for it': MC snubs UT on Manimajra land swap
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Chandigarh: In a direct confrontation with the Chandigarh administration, the BJP-led general house of the municipal corporation on Wednesday rejected the UT's proposal to swap the Manimajra land with another piece of land for the purpose of constructing a critical care centre. The house resolved that instead of swapping the land, the MC would first ask for the money against the land, and if the UT failed to do so, then the land would be auctioned, either in a single chunk or by splitting it.
According to records, the land, which is situated just adjacent to the
Manimajra hospital
, is suitable for the UT's health department for the critical care centre. The Chandigarh administration completed the process and identified a separate piece of land for the MC in exchange, with the same collector rate and related financial value. However, while discussing the matter on Wednesday, the BJP's councillors stated that they were not in favour of swapping at all. If the UT's health department needed the land, then the Chandigarh administration would have to pay the land cost to the MC.
While discussing the agenda, the officials concerned of the MC explained to the BJP's councillors that, as per the general financial rules (GFR), the exchange of land is allowed. Also, the engineering department of the MC verified the land offered in exchange and found the collector value to be the same. Despite this, the BJP's councillors denied the proposal of land swapping for this health project.
Now, it will be interesting to see how the Chandigarh administration takes this decision of the MC and proceeds with it. The administration has planned a 50-bedded critical care block in Manimajra. The project is planned on around 2.77 acres of land, which is currently with the MC. Since the area is located just adjacent to the 100-bedded hospital of Manimajra, the UT found it the most feasible site for the project.
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The project will be constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PMABHIM). Since Manimajra is a densely populated area, the project aims to facilitate a large number of people, mainly from Manimajra, Maulijagran, and adjoining areas.
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