15-06-2025
All-India mayors' council pushes for more powers
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Panchkula: The 115th executive council meeting of the All India Mayors' Council took place in Panchkula, hosted by mayor Kulbhushan Goyal. The two-day national conference saw participation from over 45 mayors from across India, who gathered to deliberate on the evolving challenges of urban governance.
Discussions focused on the powers of mayors, the pressure of growing urban populations, implementation of government schemes, and the need for stronger institutional frameworks.
During the press briefing, the council reviewed outcomes from the Dewas conference, introduced the new executive body, and emphasised the formation of state-level organisations. Indore mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav shared insights into the city's acclaimed cleanliness and development efforts.
Umashankar Gupta, former minister and general secretary of the council, highlighted the need for a uniform law to empower mayors nationwide.
He noted that although a committee had submitted a report to the central government, progress stalled due to administrative changes.
A resolution to enhance mayoral powers will be passed and sent to the central government. The event was attended by mayors from cities including Burhanpur, Kanpur, Ayodhya, Bilaspur, Faridabad, Haldwani, Aligarh, Lucknow, Karnal, Yamunanagar, Gurugram, Rohtak, Ambala, and others, marking a significant step toward strengthening urban leadership across India.
