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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
GMADA gets cracking to fix Mohali's sanitation mess
Responding to public grievances over deteriorating infrastructure, poor sanitation, and lack of cleanliness in several sectors under the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), chief administrator Vishesh Sarangal has deployed junior engineers (JEs) to directly oversee maintenance and hygiene standards in GMADA-controlled areas. Sarangal emphasised that GMADA bears full responsibility for maintaining public spaces it has developed. 'It is GMADA's responsibility to ensure the cleanliness and upkeep of areas it has developed. No leniency will be shown towards officers or staff found neglecting these duties,' he said. In a move to enhance accountability, Anmol Singh Dhaliwal, additional chief administrator-2, GMADA, has been appointed as the nodal officer for monitoring infrastructure upkeep and sanitation across GMADA's urban estates. He will supervise field inspections and receive regular updates from designated JEs. As per the new directive, JEs posted in their respective sectors will conduct routine inspections of roads, green belts, parks and other civic assets. They are also tasked with coordinating with sanitation contractors to ensure cleanliness standards are met and are required to submit periodic status reports to the nodal officer. The chief administrator has also issued detailed internal instructions to staff handling sanitation and infrastructure. He warned that future lapses would attract strict disciplinary action. 'Any official found guilty of dereliction of duty will be dealt with firmly,' he said. Sarangal clarified that many parts of Mohali fall outside the jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation, making it GMADA's sole duty to provide essential civic services in those areas. 'Our responsibility doesn't end with land development. We must also address post-development issues such as sanitation and infrastructure to ensure that residents living in these sectors receive essential civic services,' he added. The GMADA sectors under the purview of this new directive include: Sectors 81, 84, 85, 86, Aerocity, 90, 91, 92, 92 Alpha, 93, IT City, 87, 88, 89, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 74 Alpha, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, and Sectors in New Chandigarh including 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 24.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Ensure proper sanitation, infra upkeep in Mohali: Gmada chief
Mohali: Acting on public complaints about poor sanitation and infrastructure upkeep, the chief administrator of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (Gmada), Vishesh Sarangal, has directed strict enforcement of cleanliness and maintenance measures in Gmada-developed sectors. In a recent order, Sarangal deputed junior engineer-level officers sector-wise to ensure routine inspections and monitoring of roads, green belts, and other public infrastructure. "It is GMADA's responsibility to maintain cleanliness and essential services in the sectors developed and managed by it. No leniency will be shown to those neglecting their duties," he stated. To streamline the process, Anmol Singh Dhaliwal, additional chief administrator-2, Gmada, SAS Nagar, has been appointed as the nodal officer. He will oversee the sanitation and infrastructure upkeep of all Gmada-developed urban estates and sectors. The deputed JEs will coordinate with sanitation service providers and submit regular reports to the nodal officer. The chief administrator has warned of disciplinary action against staff found negligent, stressing that the order aims to bring accountability and efficiency in service delivery. "Several sectors in Mohali lie outside the municipal corporation's jurisdiction and fall under Gmada's purview. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo It is our duty to ensure proper sanitation and maintenance there," he reiterated. The Gmada-administered areas include key sectors such as 81, 84, 85, and 86, Aerocity, sectors 90, 91, 92, 92 alpha and 93, IT City, sectors 87, 88, 89, 94, 95, and 96, sectors 97, 98, 99 and 100, sectors 101, 102, 103 and 104, sectors 104, 105, 106 and 107, sectors 108, 109, 110, 110 and 112, sectors 113, 114, 115 and 116, sectors 74 alpha, 117, 118, 119 and 120, sectors 121, 122, 123, 124, 125 and 126, New Chandigarh, sectors 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,19, 20, 21, 22 and 24. These cover a wide geographical expanse where residents have frequently raised concerns over cleanliness and lack of basic civic services. "Gmada's responsibility doesn't end with plot allotment. We must also resolve post-development issues like sanitation and water supply. In line with the CM's vision, we are committed to treating such concerns as top priority," Sarangal said.
